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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 10:57 AM
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I have investigated several post but nothing works, can anyone tell me how to clean these up STAINLESS HOOKER SIDE PIPE FULL HEADERS.
BLUE MAGIC NOPE, STEEHL WOOL NOPE. HELP
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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 11:14 AM
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Are you running too lean?

http://www.autosol.com/ProductDetail...oductCode=1290
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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 11:17 AM
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Havent installed yet want to clean up first Bought used full length with side pipes super comp paid 500 bucks Have dougs mufflers coming for them. For the red 72
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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 07:11 PM
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bikers use product called "blue away" and I have used it with great results. had a bolt torched out and blued my bumper, used blue away and removed virtually all traces and used it many, many times back in the day on my bikes....good luck.
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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 08:42 PM
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I used to worry about that on my T-Bucket and C3.... Now I wear it as a badge of honor... I drive the car and that's what happens....and one less thing to worry about !!!
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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 11:40 PM
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Solvol autosol works for me on my bikes S Steel pipes.
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Old Jan 16, 2015 | 12:09 AM
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NeverDull. Just make sure it can be used on stainless and chrome.
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Old Jan 16, 2015 | 06:22 AM
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Since you have not installed yet, once cleaned up, might want to try Eastwoods Hi-Temp "Internal" Exhaust Coating. I will be giving it a try for my new Doug's chrome headers and side pipes.

http://www.eastwood.com/ew-hi-temp-i...ension-tu.html
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I normally use the blue magic. For tougher jobs I use my rotary buffer with a foam pad with the polish. Harbor freight or lowes sells a thing you can put in your drill and switch out pads.
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