ok so i hear that when you install a stainless header its best not to leave finger print on it b4 starting because they will get baked in. is this true? and also give me any tips i should know for this.
tia

 

hey just installed one tonight. wipe it down w/ brake cleaner or paint thinner or some sort of solvent that gets all the oil residue off before running. i personally use an old biker trick to help it from blueing, spray the inside of the runners w/ high temp paint as best as possible before installing it. there is also companies that make an anti blueing product as well

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by panovel &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hey just installed one tonight. wipe it down w/ brake cleaner or paint thinner or some sort of solvent that gets all the oil residue off before running. i personally use an old biker trick to help it from blueing, spray the inside of the runners w/ high temp paint as best as possible before installing it. there is also companies that make an anti blueing product as well</TD></TR></TABLE>

what he said... you can touch all you want just make sure you wipe it down afterwards

 

thnaks guys any other suggestions will help to. Also what do u mean by blueing, i thought they only turned bronze/gold

 

rarely do they turn bronze/gold they ususaly ture a bluish color

 

any pics?

 

I had one for a while, It was blueish bronze color. As it got farther away from the head, it got lighter. I would say about the first 6 inches of the header changed colors. After that it stayed the original stainless steel color.

 

can you wipe it down after the prints/bluish stuff has been "baked" on?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jomama &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">can you wipe it down after the prints/bluish stuff has been "baked" on?</TD></TR></TABLE>
do a lil sanding ,
jus gotta repolish it

 

i found wd40 wiping it down after installed gives it an equal color change all around and a nice bronze color

 

/\ thats what i have heard too just wanted to see if that was true