Black braided hose question

[MeatMan]

Hey All! Have any of you painted steel braided hose black to get the modern black hose look?

I've compared two pics and they look identical except for the color and surface texture.

I've read all of the recommendations for using braided products from Michael's etc. but I'm concerned about getting the AN fittings to work with those.

Thanks for the help.

[crazyjim]

I use hex shaped Japanese seed beads for AN fittings using either Sharpies or Tamiya clear paints for the color.   Black fitting would be even easier to color.

[MeatMan]

Thanks Jim. I've tried beads in the past but maybe I had the wrong kind. I'll give seed beads a look.

[crazyjim]

Hex shaped Japanese seed beads is what you want to search for.  I have 5 or 6 different sizes.  I bought them in clear to paint easier, but they come in a variety of colors.

[Casey]

That's a good question. I don't think anyone is making the braided hose in a black color, but maybe you could try light coats of smoke tint (Testors?) and see if that achieves the desired effect. I think it might not be dark enough, though.

[Cool Hand]

black braided hose

[Art Anderson]

That's a good question. I don't think anyone is making the braided hose in a black color, but maybe you could try light coats of smoke tint (Testors?) and see if that achieves the desired effect. I think it might not be dark enough, though.

Just a thought here:  Along with those really neat, fine chisel-point black india ink artists' pens that are available,  Michael's and Hobby Lobby both have similar "pens" which have, instead of a nib or chisel point, a very fine, sharp-pointed brush in them--and those do come pre-filled with black india ink!

Art

[TarheelRick]

This is available from Hobby Lobby for $1.99.  I'm not really sure if they have other sizes, but I am heading down that way in a few minutes and I will look to see.

 

[John Pol]

you can also use braided fish line it comes in black for your fuel lines

[astroracer]

Look for "dial cord" at your local electronics or radio/TV repair. I've used that stuff for many years. Pull out the inner thread and it is very flexible. The fishing line is great stuff also. It will be for fly fishing or spin casting.

Mark