Gents,
I have brake hoses whose external surface appears to be fine stainless steel braiding - as supplied by MK.
Various posts have mentioned covering the front ones with spiral-wrap. I don't have a problem with doing this, but I'm wondering what is the reason for doing so...? The surface of the braiding is way, way smaller than anything that could constitute a sharp edge.
Any comments or observations by anyone who has undergone SVA with or without covering their hoses?
Thanks!

think it is simply to protect the braiding against chaffing if it rubs against something, which it shouldn't be doing anyway (mind buying a kit car once where the rubber hose had rubbed through to the canvas inside!) Many production cars have rubber tube over the hoses to do the same job. Fit it for the SVA then bin it afterwards.

as stated, the stainless braid is like a file.

You can also use shrink wrap for this covering.

Matt

Try the clear fish tank tubing.