Polishing Ceramic Coated Headers
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Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Overland Park Kansas
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I don't know...talking about polished and coated in the SAME thread? Sounds risky! 
Edit: Misunderstood original post. Actual polishing of headers isn't something I've tried yet. That might be a good question for the Jet-Hot rep who's posted here a few times. I can try to find a thread if you like. (In it, we were talking about the risks of using new, coated headers during a break-in.)
If you can even do it, I'd be thinking fine steel wool might be the first step.
Edit: Misunderstood original post. Actual polishing of headers isn't something I've tried yet. That might be a good question for the Jet-Hot rep who's posted here a few times. I can try to find a thread if you like. (In it, we were talking about the risks of using new, coated headers during a break-in.)
If you can even do it, I'd be thinking fine steel wool might be the first step.
Last edited by GREGGPENN; Apr 26, 2010 at 01:35 AM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Houston Texas
I don't really have any experience with this guys but I know anytime you use compound/abrasives on a coating you are taking off the top coat to expose/polish whats underneath. I don't think I would do that on the headers often. Just my 2 cents
Former Vendor
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Arizona
Sorry I am late for the party gentleman!!! Mothers Aluminum Polish works GREAT for any polished coating. ALTHOUGH it will not bring back the shine if the parts have turned a flat gray. This only tends to happen when the coating was over heated and the metallic substrate was cooked right out of the ceramics.
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Hi save your money, they don't work. I bought a used set of headers and tried I beleive it was cerma glow. it was made polishing coated headers anyway. Didn't bring back chrome finish by it self. I also tried sanding with 1500 grit wet sandpaper first. That worked a little better but still didn't bring back the chrome finish.Good luck Tim
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