anyway to clean a stainless steel header...
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Re: anyway to clean a stainless steel header... (Mike K)
if you rub the header with alcohol (iknow its a waste id rather drink it too ) before you install will it get rid of fingerprints and cause an even color to be burned through?
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Re: anyway to clean a stainless steel header... (cali-r)
anyone try that stuff on tv that they use to clean old pots and pans?
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Re: anyway to clean a stainless steel header... (Eggman)
I know this info doesn't help you any, but in Japan they sell specific SS header and exhaust metal polishers... however, it never goes back to silver color... just takes a little bit of brown color off.
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Re: anyway to clean a stainless steel header... (Cosworth)
I used a metal polish on mine called Flitz...got it at a marine store...worked wonders for cleaning off some rust on my spoon header, as well as restoring a nicer shine to it...
upper primaries were the most affected (darker area), the lower piping remained a golden brown (with some purplish spots) color...
upper primaries were the most affected (darker area), the lower piping remained a golden brown (with some purplish spots) color...
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Re: anyway to clean a stainless steel header... (B2FiNiTY)
What makes headers turn that purple/bluish look? Kind of like the Ti mufflers?
My header is SS as well and did this, the "rainbow effect" is only going to be on Titanium...
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Re: anyway to clean a stainless steel header... (Eggman)
Go to a motorcycle supply store and pick up some blue-off (can cleaner), or anything they have to clean the motorcycle cans. That stuff will make your bald head shine.
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Re: anyway to clean a stainless steel header... (99ITR_SC)
You could also try something as simple as a lot of windex and steel wool. That would take off any deposits that are on the outside of the header, although the color that the metal turns from the heat isn't ever going to come off.
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