Recently I renewed my A & B Oil pipes with a couple of high quality SS Crimped pieces from Germany. And very nice they are… but not with the black braided OEM look.
In our local Jaycar they have a black heat-shrink weave wrap which looks the part, and today I gave it a try with great results. The two ends I overcut by a couple of mils, tucked it under the crimp skirt with a blunt screwdriver, and applied more heat. Very pleased.
Will be a while before they stand the test of time, but the weave is robust (0.7mm thick) and will surely be aided by the heat of the pipes. I’ve done the same trick on a Kombi breather hose 1+ year ago - it still looks fine.