Originally Posted by
cjwood555
Should be fine - wrap some self-amalgamating tape round it for protection. Depending on the specific hose there's either another layer of silicone under the webbing/mesh, or another entire ply

Yeah looking at the end of the hose, it looks like there is 2 layers of BLUE silicone layering with webbing, and then a top layer of RED silicone which is what is damaged. It still looks red through the damaged section, so there is plenty of BLUE silicone I think to protect it...