Another great tip from Enslow!!
While installing the new washer tank in the RF fender, I noticed the brake lines running under the chassis, behind the RF wheel were festered with rust. Yikes!! Happened to buy four 1/2 pint cans of Rustoleum enamel last week (Flat and Semi Black / Flat & Semi White.) It didn't take long to do this.. maybe an hour or two. Below are some photos.
Before - moderate to severe rust on lines
Close-up
This is ugly and scary!! Fortunately not all sections of line have rust, so it can be incrementally treated.
Sanded brake lines - could have spent more time on this step
Painted
Two outer lines (of three) were popped out of the
chassis retainer clip with a spring-loaded wooden clothespin stick. Didn't dare pop out the center line. It was really tight!!
The only drawback is trying to get a brush on the UPPER side of the brake tubes. Was able to touch it up (paint the top of lines) later from inside the wheel well. You could probably treat all the brake tubes in one day.. certainly in one weekend, but it's best to start with the Right Front chassis where three of the four tubes are routed, or wherever your lines concentrate to the pressure valve.
From RF wheel well - wheel house panel (shroud) removed
With a little `brake line painting´ experience, it should be easy to hit the rest of the system.
-Ed