Polishing Ceramic Coated Headers

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Apr 25, 2010 | 06:27 PM

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Polishing Ceramic Coated Headers

What kind of compound should I use?

Apr 25, 2010 | 07:24 PM

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When I had ceramic coated MF headers on the IROC-Z the coating mfg suggested HPC (High Performance Coatings, Inc) "Liquid Buff" with good results.

Apr 25, 2010 | 07:26 PM

cumbercr

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I've used Mother's Aluminum Polish. But I found that the first several inches turned gray from the heat and polish did not help that.

Apr 25, 2010 | 07:38 PM

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Cerma Glow works well Summit has it.

Apr 25, 2010 | 09:06 PM

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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.

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Apr 25, 2010 | 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by GREGGPENN

I don't know...talking about polished and coated in the SAME thread? Sounds risky!

Mine are Jet-Hot coated. You've probably seen the recent pics. Sterling Silver is the "color" IIRC.

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

May 7, 2010 | 09:36 AM

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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.

May 8, 2010 | 08:00 AM

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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