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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 03:44 PM
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what is the best way to polish the welds on xs power ss headers to look good
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Old Feb 13, 2013 | 04:41 PM
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what is the best way to polish the welds on xs power ss headers to look good
Ray what is your issue with the welds? I am not familiar with XS Power's headers. Is the weld bead too thick, or just discolored? You can typically work out any discoloration with scotch brite. If you are not satisfied with the quality of the weld, some grinding would be required.
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