brownman72000

Quick question here, I bought 4-2-1 Stainless Steel Headers by Comptech and they looked great when i first put them in but now they have spots and looks discolored, Is there anything i can do about this. They are only around 1 month old. Thanks

Tommy_Gunns

Get some SS polish from your local hardware store. Make sure you wipe the header clean of oil/grease before firing up the car and the uneven discoloration should not come back.

Depending on the header, SS headers will discolor to a bronze or purple-lish color.

Mine has uneven discoloration, but I don't care.

purplehandles

well you can give me a really good price on them if they will fit my 2000 GS-R and get another..... justkidding i think i read that they are suposed to change color ...but on the serious side i am looking sor some comptech headers4-2-1 MIG or TIG

JDMITR222

I use steel wool w/metal polish

Mugen Mike

Just make sure it is a fine steel wool

frogsr

do you guys have brand names of the metal polishes you guys are using by chance? thanks in advance.

JDMITR222

I think all metal polishes are about the same,its just how much elbow grease you put into the polishing that counts most.

But i use Mothers and wenol,my personal prefferance

B2FiNiTY

iTrader: (2)

I recommend blue away!

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=245982

slowassR

man They look best with a little color

DarthLuder

Eagleone

purplehandles

or you can still give me a great price and i will take those ugly things away quick......

SMSP

I wouldn't recommend steel wool. Since you can comtaminate the stainless with the carbon steel from the steel wool and it could lead to rusting of the steel wool that is left behind.

Bbasso

Use alcohol to wipe the header down after you clean/polish it.
Be sure not to touch it with your hands or anything oily.

mantic6t9

Mothers aluminum and mag polish works well, i also use 2000 grit sand paper to get rust and crud off.