Thinking about buying the T1R response Header from R&D and was wondering if there is anything that can be done before using the header to avoid those ugly *** blue spots ....Is there something i need to do after turning the car on for the first time with the new header. Thanks.

 

Just clean it real good with some stainless polish after install but before turning the car on for the first time. After that, who cares anyway? My Toda header doesnt look that nice really but I didnt buy it for how it looks

 

Get it ceramic coated

 

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naaaw!! gotta love the mix of stainless steel, gold, blue, and purple in the E-Bay

 

oh yeah, wear latex gloves while installing it, moving it, or anythinging it... oils from your hands will worsen matters you're concerned with.

after install, before you start it up, just simply wipe the whole header down with your basic rubbing alchohol and let dry

stainless steel polish will only give you more color faster, after all it is a polish, and what does pretty much all polish have in it??

no matter what you're going to get color unless you do what white rocket said, rubbing alchohol just frees it from dirt and oils, <U>but no matter what</U>, like i said before these things will get there from normal driving

 

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Yep and never let your friends touch it with their bare hands and wear gloves when you install it. Should be alright, but may need occasional polishing after that if you still want to keep it that same color.

 

i think someone took old oil and stroked on mine before they put it on.... damn i need to clean that thing... but then again i need to do alot of things

 

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I agree!
And you might even see an extra horse or two...

Besides you will never have to worry about cleaning it, salt, rust or anything. And if you get it done at a good place they have lifetime guaranties for their coatings...

Search for jet coatings or ceramic coatings in google.

 

My toda header looked worse than Opie's when I got it, I went to Auto zone and got a paint/rust remover pad. Put it on a drill and went to town!! Looks good now!!!

 

T1R Response Header and T1R Power 63 Cat back Ordered.....
pics coming soon.....so just clean the header with Rubbing Alcohol and thats it....there is no other way to avoid the blue spots....

 

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I'm honoured

As for the markings, they develop over time due to the heat. Just don't let it be touched with bare hands.

 

The oil from your finger tips will etch the surface once it gets hot. You MUST make sure it is completely clean before install/heat up.
Eventually, though, no matter what you do, dirt and what not will build up and you will have to clean it as someone stated above.

 

windex works good too

 

I let my "enthusiast" uncle (owns a lotus and si) drive my car and he managed to put a big dent on the bottom of my T1R header ... yes the 4-2-1 one....

 

doesnt wd40 remove grease too? i heard itll give you that golden color too...mmmmm