Comptech Header.....Before and After....nothing special, though.
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Comptech Header.....Before and After....nothing special, though.
<FONT COLOR="blue">The pictures aren't the best, but you get the idea.
I got this header from one of our H-T brothers on the East coast and it was in horrible condition, as you can see. I had one our West coast H-T homies clean it up for me and, well, you can see the improvement. The flange needs to be cleaned up a bit more.
Once it's finished, is there anything I need to treat it with in order to get a nice even color after it's been heated up? </FONT>
I got this header from one of our H-T brothers on the East coast and it was in horrible condition, as you can see. I had one our West coast H-T homies clean it up for me and, well, you can see the improvement. The flange needs to be cleaned up a bit more.
Once it's finished, is there anything I need to treat it with in order to get a nice even color after it's been heated up? </FONT>
Re: (LooseboyEG6Tank)
Shouldn't need to coat it with anything, just make sure there is no oil on it...like..even from your hands or anything. Watch that **** turn a nice bronze color 
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GrnTurtle »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Doesn't a coat of WD-40 give it a nice look after the header heats up?</TD></TR></TABLE>
That's what I've heard. the WD-40 serves a dual purpose. It gets the prints and oil off, and then acts a primer to promote that cool golden bronze color. Can anyone confirm that?
That's what I've heard. the WD-40 serves a dual purpose. It gets the prints and oil off, and then acts a primer to promote that cool golden bronze color. Can anyone confirm that?
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loooks goood.. i polished out my comptech header right before i installed it also. i used brakleen to blast away all the oils on it before i started up my car. as of right now, it is still very shiny, and has a nice gold hue to it!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GrnTurtle »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Doesn't a coat of WD-40 give it a nice look after the header heats up?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes it does.
What were your methods?
Yes it does.
What were your methods?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WhoisDan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Yes it does.
What were your methods?</TD></TR></TABLE>
If you mean the methods of polishing, the following steps were taken:
200 grit, 800 grit, and 1200 grit, followed by Mothers Aluminum and Mag polish, applied with a buffer/polisher.
I think it may still need a few passes of the 2000 grit.
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Yes it does.
What were your methods?</TD></TR></TABLE>
If you mean the methods of polishing, the following steps were taken:
200 grit, 800 grit, and 1200 grit, followed by Mothers Aluminum and Mag polish, applied with a buffer/polisher.
I think it may still need a few passes of the 2000 grit.
Modified by Options at 11:31 PM 12/14/2005
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Options »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Can anyone confirm that?</TD></TR></TABLE>
All you need to do is wipe down the header completely with a clean towel or a little more Mothers polish after you have it installed. It turns gold or bronze automatically after it's been used for a little while.
Can anyone confirm that?</TD></TR></TABLE>
All you need to do is wipe down the header completely with a clean towel or a little more Mothers polish after you have it installed. It turns gold or bronze automatically after it's been used for a little while.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rodrez. »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
All you need to do is wipe down the header completely with a clean towel or a little more Mothers polish after you have it installed. It turns gold or bronze automatically after it's been used for a little while. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Thanks for the tip.
All you need to do is wipe down the header completely with a clean towel or a little more Mothers polish after you have it installed. It turns gold or bronze automatically after it's been used for a little while. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Thanks for the tip.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LooseboyEG6Tank »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ALOT OF HARD WORK RITE DER....AWESOME JOB!! </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: Comptech Header.....Before and After....nothing special, though. (THEFiJiMAN)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by THEFiJiMAN »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">1000000x better!
Awesome! </TD></TR></TABLE>
now hose that bish with some WD40
Awesome!
</TD></TR></TABLE>now hose that bish with some WD40
