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Old May 15, 2002 | 08:03 PM
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Default header is changing purple

my header's color went from gold brown to purple color, is there anyway to fix it ?? any special thing to clean it ??
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Old May 15, 2002 | 08:15 PM
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Default Re: header is changing purple (GettaluvR)

Nope, that's the way it is when you get stainless steel headers. Nothing wtong with that.
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Old May 15, 2002 | 08:28 PM
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go to Pepboys or any other automotive store and buy some metal/chrome polish. it'll make it look good as new. The stuff I use is called Blue Magic something something.
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Old May 15, 2002 | 08:30 PM
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I love that purple look.
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Old May 15, 2002 | 08:49 PM
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I love that purple look.
not when it's half gold half purple
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Old May 15, 2002 | 08:50 PM
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I love that purple look.
raw stainless steel!
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Old May 15, 2002 | 09:23 PM
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Default Re: header is changing purple (GettaluvR)

it turns purple where u got oil on it, body oil from ur hands. i made sure not to touch my header b4 warming it up for the first time. mines still brownish gold. pays to do research first dont it??
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Old May 15, 2002 | 09:32 PM
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mines still brownish gold. pays to do research first dont it??
haha
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Old May 15, 2002 | 09:34 PM
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IMO....beautiful !
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