Paint by numbers

[Jack J.]

[Leif A.]

Re: Paint by numbers

Jack,
If you're asking if the blue stripe is supposed to be an integral part of the rubber, then the answer is "no". As far as the best source for hoses (and, many other excellent repro and some NOS), Doc Rebuild has always been my "go to" guy. Unfortunately, with this Rona virus, he is temporarily closed.

[Ara G.]

Re: Paint by numbers

are you referring to a 615 BB upper?

[Jack J.]

[Jack J.]

Re: Paint by numbers

Jack,
If you're asking if the blue stripe is supposed to be an integral part of the rubber, then the answer is "no". As far as the best source for hoses (and, many other excellent repro and some NOS), Doc Rebuild has always been my "go to" guy. Unfortunately, with this Rona virus, he is temporarily closed.

[Leif A.]

Re: Paint by numbers

Jack,
I've never known of a radiator hose with the blue line molded into the rubber. The line and numbers were stamped on every hose I have ever seen.

[Ara G.]

Re: Paint by numbers

The stripes were painted on. I guarantee the new one you got looks like a 3 year old put it on. I have some original 67 hoses and the stripes were not molded into the rubber, but rather applied to the hose. Also, IMO the hue of the blue on repro hoses isn't close to the hue on originals. ARA

[Jack J.]

Re: Paint by numbers

The stripes were painted on. I guarantee the new one you got looks like a 3 year old put it on. I have some original 67 hoses and the stripes were not molded into the rubber, but rather applied to the hose. Also, IMO the hue of the blue on repro hoses isn't close to the hue on originals. ARA

Ara & Leif, Thank you for your replies. Ara, you expressed exactly what I thought. Thanks, Jack J.