How to restore JDM ITR header finish
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Re: (SCHIKANEdc2.0L)
the red/brown stuff is welds....their not gonna come off....i know to weld and most of the time you can't clean it to well....
your best options is to try to polish it..
your best options is to try to polish it..
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You want your header to look brand new? JDM ITR heatshield I tell you. CAC!
I scuffed my JDM itr header with a scotch scuff pad. Looks better but definitely not silver. It is still dark brown.
Modified by WhoisDan at 2:27 AM 4/21/2005
I scuffed my JDM itr header with a scotch scuff pad. Looks better but definitely not silver. It is still dark brown.
Modified by WhoisDan at 2:27 AM 4/21/2005
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I'm not a fan of a heat shield anyway since I want my jdm itr header visible.
imma try that "simple green and scotch brite pads & WD-40" method from this thread https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1162886&page=1
I just dont like that rusty color coating on my header. Might as well make it look nice.
Wayne, I consider these birthday presents to myself
imma try that "simple green and scotch brite pads & WD-40" method from this thread https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1162886&page=1
I just dont like that rusty color coating on my header. Might as well make it look nice.
Wayne, I consider these birthday presents to myself
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Re: How to restore JDM ITR header finish (WhoisDan)
Dan, it looks like u didn't do **** to ur header LOL
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imma get some scotch pads and simple green tomorrow
i'll apply it to a unimportant part of the header to see how i like it
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imma get some scotch pads and simple green tomorrow
i'll apply it to a unimportant part of the header to see how i like it
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Re: How to restore JDM ITR header finish (WhoisDan)
Very nice! I want mines like that.
What was his technique?
I'm still waiting to see pictures of that "scotch pad, simple green, wd-40" method when it turns to gold.
What was his technique?
I'm still waiting to see pictures of that "scotch pad, simple green, wd-40" method when it turns to gold.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Shaun »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my friend is in the process of doin this to his header.. looks really good from before. ill get him to post pics 
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^^ ask and ye shall receive.......
Used Simple Green and Scotch Brite pads from Wally World......also used some rubber gloves cuz that stuff will eat your hands up
. And after that get started scrubbing and keep on scrubbing
BEFORE
AFTER
Still need to work on it some more, but a huge difference so far
Modified by JohnnysEG at 5:29 PM 4/20/2005
</TD></TR></TABLE>^^ ask and ye shall receive.......
Used Simple Green and Scotch Brite pads from Wally World......also used some rubber gloves cuz that stuff will eat your hands up
. And after that get started scrubbing and keep on scrubbing BEFORE
AFTER
Still need to work on it some more, but a huge difference so far
Modified by JohnnysEG at 5:29 PM 4/20/2005
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdm_spoonEG »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">after the hard work of scrubing and cleaning the header wouldnt it just turn back to the burnt color after u installed it and gets enough heat on it?</TD></TR></TABLE>
yes.....eventually it will go back to what it was like before......but i plan to have it powder coated to help prevent or slow the process down.
yes.....eventually it will go back to what it was like before......but i plan to have it powder coated to help prevent or slow the process down.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JohnnysEG »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
yes.....eventually it will go back to what it was like before......but i plan to have it powder coated to help prevent or slow the process down.</TD></TR></TABLE>
They won't powder coat exhaust parts because it won't withstand the heat usually
yes.....eventually it will go back to what it was like before......but i plan to have it powder coated to help prevent or slow the process down.</TD></TR></TABLE>
They won't powder coat exhaust parts because it won't withstand the heat usually
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JohnnysEG »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">AFTER
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OH **** NICE!!!!!!!!!!
Thats the finish I want. I'm definitly gonna use the simple green and scotch pads method. After I install the header for the first time, wipe it down with wd-40 for a goldish finish.
</TD></TR></TABLE>OH **** NICE!!!!!!!!!!
Thats the finish I want. I'm definitly gonna use the simple green and scotch pads method. After I install the header for the first time, wipe it down with wd-40 for a goldish finish.