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stainless steel dc header needs polishing.. help! how to?

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Old 02-09-2004, 10:10 PM
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Default stainless steel dc header needs polishing.. help! how to?

i want to get my dc sports stainless steel header looking like it did when i bought it new 2 years ago.. what should i use to polish the header? sandpaper? wet sander? need some help.. time isnt important as i have my stock header i will be puttin on the car while im cleaning up the dc sports header.. thanks
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I use mothers aluminum polish and it works great. If it does't take the rust or crud of use some 2000 grit sand paper.
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thanks ill give it a shot..
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spray it with some wd-40 to remove some of the surface rust.. then while rinsing it off use some 2000 grit paper (wetsand) the baby down.. then use the aluminum polish ..
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thanks for the info ill try it on my header bought used
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