Cleaning ceramic headers
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Cleaning ceramic headers
Hey guys,
I Juist threw a set of Doug’s headers on my car and they are the ceramic ones with the side pipes, and they are getting dirtyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. How do i clean these things off? Like getting em nice and shiny again, and getting all the dirt and grime off the streets of chicago aint clean LMAO.
Thank yall,
Air_drewdy
I Juist threw a set of Doug’s headers on my car and they are the ceramic ones with the side pipes, and they are getting dirtyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. How do i clean these things off? Like getting em nice and shiny again, and getting all the dirt and grime off the streets of chicago aint clean LMAO.
Thank yall,
Air_drewdy
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What did you do! You didn't drive your car on the street! Oh my God!
ahhh, soap and water might be a start.
ahhh, soap and water might be a start.
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It might have been better if you hadn't just " threw them on". I polished mine with Mothers before I installed them. It smoothed the surface better so less 'stuff can adhere to them. After that , all I need is a soft clean cloth to wipe them down IF they look dusty.
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Burning Brakes
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Capps Brite Hot Coatings( CermaKrome coaters for Lemons Headers) states........
"Periodic cleaning of your headers can be accomplished by using a clean cloth with mineral spirits or any other cleaning products that do not contain caustics or acids. Once all foreign matter has been removed, the coating may be polished with a clean soft cloth and a nonabrasive polish such as wheel polish, Mothers Mag polish,Blu Magic, Metal Magic,Eagle One Mag polish or any other aluminum polish. Periodic scrubbing with a red or gray Scotchbrite pad may be useful in removing oils and contaminants from the coating surface."
"Periodic cleaning of your headers can be accomplished by using a clean cloth with mineral spirits or any other cleaning products that do not contain caustics or acids. Once all foreign matter has been removed, the coating may be polished with a clean soft cloth and a nonabrasive polish such as wheel polish, Mothers Mag polish,Blu Magic, Metal Magic,Eagle One Mag polish or any other aluminum polish. Periodic scrubbing with a red or gray Scotchbrite pad may be useful in removing oils and contaminants from the coating surface."
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From: Chicago IL
Thread Starter
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Joined: Dec 2023
Posts: 166
Likes: 14
From: Chicago IL
Capps Brite Hot Coatings( CermaKrome coaters for Lemons Headers) states........
"Periodic cleaning of your headers can be accomplished by using a clean cloth with mineral spirits or any other cleaning products that do not contain caustics or acids. Once all foreign matter has been removed, the coating may be polished with a clean soft cloth and a nonabrasive polish such as wheel polish, Mothers Mag polish,Blu Magic, Metal Magic,Eagle One Mag polish or any other aluminum polish. Periodic scrubbing with a red or gray Scotchbrite pad may be useful in removing oils and contaminants from the coating surface."
"Periodic cleaning of your headers can be accomplished by using a clean cloth with mineral spirits or any other cleaning products that do not contain caustics or acids. Once all foreign matter has been removed, the coating may be polished with a clean soft cloth and a nonabrasive polish such as wheel polish, Mothers Mag polish,Blu Magic, Metal Magic,Eagle One Mag polish or any other aluminum polish. Periodic scrubbing with a red or gray Scotchbrite pad may be useful in removing oils and contaminants from the coating surface."
sweet thanks man that is exactly what im looking for. Ill go grab some of that.
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perfect i just got the mothers stuff so hopefully that works well and im gonna try and use it to buff the rockers so then well be real shiny.
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