Re: Had new brake cables made for my 1928 and need some info

Posted by Tim Cole On 2017/3/28 15:05:24

Originally they were painted. The only place that causes problems is where the cable passes through the frame on its way to the pivot arm. At that point road grit builds up and creates a weird hot spot. I've seen cases where when you bend the cable 180 degrees they will snap into two pieces at that point. There are two metal guide shields at that point which trap road grit causing the problem.

So I would paint them chassis color using a rust inhibiting primer available in spray cans at the auto store.