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experience work for you!
These are some of the most frequent questions
that we hear from our customers. If you have a
question, or need more information, please call
us toll free at 800-778-8237 or Email us at info@finelinesinc.com
Q. Stainless Steel or Original
Material, what should I buy?
A.
Frankly, it's buyer's choice! If you plan to sell
your car withIn a few years, then Original Material
is probably your best bet. The lines will look
nice for 2 to 5 years depending on how your car
is cared for. Stainless steel only looks better
long term. However, if you plan to keep your car
long term, say more than 5 years, then Stainless
Steel will still look like new! Don't fool yourself
by thinking that adding clear coat paint will
be just as good. The cost difference is minimal
compared to the annual maintenance.
Q. Will my new Stainless Steel
lines leak? I've heard they are harder to seal.
A.
Stainless Steel lines ARE harder to seal, particularly
when they are being installed in a used component.
Stainless material is harder than the original
material, and lacks the soft lead/tin coating.
The seat in a used valve, or other used part usually
has an impression left by the original flare.
The harder Stainless material does not conform
as easily to the old impression. By following
a few simple extra steps this problem can be virtually
eliminated. We recommend the use of "Permatex
#14a Thread Sealant with Teflon". This product
comes in a small tube, and is available at most
hardware stores. A dab placed on the tube under
the fitting, plus a dab on the threads will usually
eliminate any sealing problems.
Q. My car has been converted from drum brakes
to disc in the front. Which lines should I order?
A.
Honestly, you should probably call us with the
particulars so that we can be sure that you're
buying what you need for your car. There are usually
changes in the valve used with disc brakes as
compared to drum brakes. There are also numerous
after market disc brake conversion packages available.
If you can tell us exactly which components you're
using we will do our best to put together a line
set that will fit your needs.
Q. I don't see my car listed,
can you help me?
A.
YES! (usually) We have an extensive library of
original lines from cars that we don't offer as
regular production items. These can be made to
order custom for you. If we do not have the patterns
you need, you can supply the original lines from
your car. In most cases we can duplicate them
for you. Call us!
Q. What is a C.N.C. Bender? Does
Fine Lines use C.N.C. Benders?
A.
"C.N.C."stands for "Computer Numerical
Control". Basically, it is a machine controlled
by a computer using numerical coordinates to make
parts. No, we do not use C.N.C. benders! However,
every line listed in this catalog has been programmed
for production on our programmable tube bending
machines. Nothing listed in this book is ever
"hand bent". Our bending machines are
specially designed by Fine Lines, and custom built
to accurately reproduce the type of parts that
we make. Actually, we have found our machines
to be more flexible, and more efficient for producing
short runs of a wide variety of our type of parts.
Q. Does Fine Lines use Stainless
Steel fittings?
A.
No we do not. Fine Lines uses only the original
factory style, color coded fittings on our lines.
These fittings are zinc plated, with special dichromate
colors added. They come in yellow (gold), blue,
black, red, purple, green, orange, olive, and
more! These factory color codes add a final detailing
touch to the original look. Don't worry, your
new stainless steel lines won't seize to the steel
fitting. They can't, even if the plated steel
fitting would begin to oxidize, it will never
seize to the stainless tube!
Q. My old lines have this "spring
stuff" wrapped around them. What is it for?
Will my new Fine Lines also have it?
A.
The "spring stuff" on your old lines
is what we call "Spiral Armor". Some
places call it "gravel guard" or "hose
guard". It is usually used to protect areas
of the lines that might be vulnerable to stone
nicks, or other road hazard damage. It is not
meant for cooling purposes! Fine Lines always
uses spiral armor in the same places that it was
used on the factory lines. We have found several
different types of spiral armor used on lines
from different auto makers, and we do our best
to reproduce the right type for each application.
By the way, our spiral armor is always Stainless
Steel!
Q. How do I remove a shipping
bend?
A.
Shipping bends are clearly labeled to avoid confusing
it with other bends.
 Start
by "unrolling" much of the shipping
bendalong the ground.
 Finish
by hand straightening this section to its original
configuration.
 It's
that easy! In just a few minutes your new line
is ready to install.
Still not sure?
Call us TOLL FREE with your questions!
Our 15 years of experience is at your disposal,
and our trained sales technicians will be glad
to answer any questions you may have to the best
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