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I've been doing it this way since the 70's.
Think about it, how could the brakes work if the path to the reservoir was not sealed when the pedal is pushed?
Some fluid will drip out of the lines but using this method the reservoir will not be drained. You will still have to bleed the brakes after the hoses are installed since you will also be losing the fluid that was in the calipers. (The calipers must be drained before you even think about painting them.)
So here's how I usually do it:
Put a box wrench on a bleeder nipple, install a hose on the bleeder, place it in a bottle. Open the bleeder about 1/2 a turn. Block the brake pedal. Remove the caliper hoses.
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
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