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22199, Cleaning SS header Posted by DocWhiplash, May-04-02 01:19 AM
I was wondering what the best stuff is to shine up my greddy SS header. I know with how hot the get I wouldnt want to put some chemical on it that might make it crack or something.
Thanks
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22200, RE: Cleaning SS header Posted by Breezio, May-04-02 03:06 AM
SS? as in Stainless Steel? you could probably use steel wool to clean it (if ya want to do some scrubbing and no chemicals)
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22201, RE: Cleaning SS header Posted by DocWhiplash, May-04-02 06:29 AM
Yes Stainless steel. Will steel wool scratch them though. I dont mind using chemicals but will it mess up the headers if I do.
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22202, RE: Cleaning SS header Posted by pearlwhite2gnt, May-04-02 10:32 AM
If you can find some stuff called "BLUE AWAY" that stuff is the shit. Try your local bike shop. Like yamaha/honda

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22203, RE: Cleaning SS header Posted by Breezio, May-04-02 06:08 PM
>If you can find some stuff called "BLUE AWAY" that stuff is >the shit. Try your local bike shop. Like yamaha/honda
hey man.. does that stuff actually get rid of 'blueing'? cause I could really use it on my bike.. my pipe is really damn blued.
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22204, RE: Cleaning SS header Posted by Michael_97RS, May-05-02 08:57 AM
I would use a metal polish, something like eagle one aluminum wheel polish. I've used it on polished SS before and it comes out very nice.
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22205, RE: Cleaning SS header Posted by pearlwhite2gnt, May-05-02 12:10 PM
Yeah the Blue Away works great. It Takes out so much of the blue with actually little effort. I used it on my SS header before I sold it and also On my Toomy Pipes on the Banshee. Worked Great. It is a little Spendy, like 11.00 for a little bottle.
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22206, RE: Cleaning SS header Posted by Breezio, May-05-02 03:26 PM
as long as the little bottle goes a long way.. i have ALOT of blue on the pipe on my motorcycle (was running lean for a long time) and so I need to get it off to see how fast it comes back (if i fixed the problem or not since i re-jetted the carb). Oh.. the steel wool will not hurt the SS as long as you go easy on it.. I use steel wool on my CHROME exhaust (motorcycle) to remove baked on stuff.. works great and doesn't scratch the chrome if you go REALLY easy on it.. and maybe use a little chrome polish afterwards if it did leave any marks.
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