Black braided AC line ?

[Tim Baillie]

Does anyone know who makes a black braid (metal or nylon) that will work with the high PSI of AC ?

I really want to use all the same line under the hood and would prefer black over the stainless........

Also, black AC fittings ? Only found the Aeroquip chrome ones......

[rjsjea]

Russell makes these

[Tim Baillie]

Will that handle over 350PSI ?

Everything I found in the Russell catalog was only rated to 350PSI....

[rjsjea]

:question: Not sure.....catalog is in the shop.

[MarkM66]

To jump on...

What about some black ps hoses also? All I can find is nasty blue. :thmbsdwn:

[surreyboy]

aeroquip makes a like called aqp higher pressure hose, its cloth braided, but its a dark blue.you could always use normal s/s braid and cover it with woven black sleeving and shrink wrap it by the connectors if you cant find black.

[bentfab]

Hello all,
This is finally my first time posting. I've seen a couple posts on plumbing issuse recently. Plumbing is my main specialty. A/C lines are a touchy subject. What i've found to be the best is just use your typical connections from any of the aftermarket a/c companys. Take alittle time and lay thinks out as far as position and angles go assemble the ends and take them to a local shop or ship them and get the ends crimped. Blacking the ends out is my prefurred method and have found out the best way is to tape the hose off at the ends plug or cap the ends and sand blast off the gold erdit finish. Then paint it with SEM satin black bumper paint. If done properly this stuff sticks like nobuddys buisness. The other types of hose you are talking about aren't desined for a/c because it will bleed throught the hose. The areoquip hose is the ownly hose in the buisness designed for a/c. The teflon line used in the hydroboost systems appear to be the same but will also bleed through like the other hoses and also there ends in my opinion are very ugly!! So your best suited useing the orignal style a/c ends. Tried and true and alittle patience will always look the best. Check out my web site and look at the chevelle pics in the gallery and tell me what you guys thinkl of the a/c lines. I also just put on a hydroboost and used shrink tubing over the lines because I also wanted the black look.

www.bentcustomandperformance.com

[rjsjea]

Hello all,
This is finally my first time posting. I've seen a couple posts on plumbing issuse recently. Plumbing is my main specialty. A/C lines are a touchy subject. What i've found to be the best is just use your typical connections from any of the aftermarket a/c companys. Take alittle time and lay thinks out as far as position and angles go assemble the ends and take them to a local shop or ship them and get the ends crimped. Blacking the ends out is my prefurred method and have found out the best way is to tape the hose off at the ends plug or cap the ends and sand blast off the gold erdit finish. Then paint it with SEM satin black bumper paint. If done properly this stuff sticks like nobuddys buisness. The other types of hose you are talking about aren't desined for a/c because it will bleed throught the hose. The areoquip hose is the ownly hose in the buisness designed for a/c. The teflon line used in the hydroboost systems appear to be the same but will also bleed through like the other hoses and also there ends in my opinion are very ugly!! So your best suited useing the orignal style a/c ends. Tried and true and alittle patience will always look the best. Check out my web site and look at the chevelle pics in the gallery and tell me what you guys thinkl of the a/c lines. I also just put on a hydroboost and used shrink tubing over the lines because I also wanted the black look.

www.bentcustomandperformance.com

WAy clean plumbing............looks good

[bentfab]

Thank you!!!!

[ironworks]

I'm sure we could all pick up many useful tips and tricks from Mark. He does plumbing thing like a true craftsman.

[awr68]

Great work Mark!!

[bentfab]

Thanks again guys!! If I can be of any help or ideas or even job opportunities to any buddy let me know? I finally broke the ice and am not a lurker anymore.:D

[eville]

Along this same line, has anyone used the Aeroquip E-Z Clip Line and Fittings?

I'm thinking about it for my setup...

[XcYZ]

Wow, your work is awesome, Mark. :bow:












And, uh, if you're ever around my car, please don't look at the hardlines. :_paranoid :lol:

[Vegas69]

Wow, your work is awesome, Mark. :bow:












And, uh, if you're ever around my car, please don't look at the hardlines. :_paranoid :lol:
Exactly

[frankenstang]

What's a hardline?

[frankenstang]

Seriously, if someone had a A/C capable black braided hose, man could I have an excuse to spend more money on my car. I need to re-install the A/C anyway.

[Bowtieracing]

Thanks again guys!! If I can be of any help or ideas or even job opportunities to any buddy let me know? I finally broke the ice and am not a lurker anymore.:D

Thank you Mark to take part in this!!! I am really happy to have professional like you on board. I have been fan of your work since i saw the hotrod article ( the few i have saved ever..) I have many needs on pluming and now i know were to ask and get the right parts:cheers:

[bentfab]

Thanks Bowtie, Sounds like a plan. I will be glad to help any one out and most of all be able to do some work on some of the cars. F.Y.I. I also do alittle tin work too. If you guys remember Randy Davis's white 84 camero I did the back half and tin work on it. That car should be back in the shop soon for a redo on the fuel and brake system thanks in part to Tom Nelson for re-inventing the wheel with his new manifolds (but hey I'am not complaining). Once I figure out how to put pictures up I will start putting up a couple projects I have going in the shop on and various plumbing pics also. Thanks again guys and look forward to working and helpping.

[Tim Baillie]

Has anyone powdercoated the Aeroquip AC hose ? Someone suggested that to me.............or anodize it.............

[Blake Foster]

you can only anodize aluminum ( non ferrious metals) no steel.

[Richio1]

Reviving an old thread to see if anyone has anything new that they know of.

I will be installing my Vintage Air A/C soon and would like to find black braided line to use. VA and GottaShow don't offer anything.

Thanks,
Jeff