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Oct 25, 2009 | 05:41 PM

LVFR2DY

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Racer

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From: Huntingdon England

"Burnt" Headers... (pics)

I had my headers Jet-coated, and they looked really nice (almost chrome).... I noticed after I got my car tuned that there are oval shaped areas on each tube, probably from getting really hot during the tune...

Probably a stupid question, but is there any way to get them looking the way they did before, or am I just going to have to deal with it. Heres some pics, but not sure if you can see what im talking about....

Oct 25, 2009 | 05:45 PM

gatti-man

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From: round rock tx

mine dont have the luster they did before install but they dont have the burnt ovals like that either. They are consistent silver like the non burnt portions of your headers.

Oct 25, 2009 | 05:47 PM

SlickShoes

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Headers are metal. Metal discolors when it gets hot.

That's hardly anything to worry about man. They look great as is. You should see my "stainless" uncoated headers.

Oct 25, 2009 | 07:11 PM

tpereira

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I'd be more worried about those ugly bolts holding the headers on ! :P

Oct 25, 2009 | 07:29 PM

LVFR2DY

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Racer

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From: Huntingdon England

Thanks, Ill try not to worry about it... And Ill take care of those bolts soon

Oct 25, 2009 | 08:01 PM

mattsc

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From: Ft Lauderdale FL

put some more driving time and the top half of all the coated tubes will fade somewhat equally and look more uniform but unfortunatly not on the shiny side.
ask me how I know...

Oct 25, 2009 | 09:02 PM

siffert

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From: Makena, Maui & NM

I got jet coating on my kooks headers and also have a

tune but I dont have those ovals. maybe cuz I tuned it myself?

Oct 25, 2009 | 09:19 PM

LVFR2DY

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Racer

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From: Huntingdon England

darn, i guess ill just have to step on it even more than i do now...i mean, how else am i going to make it all look even???.

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Oct 26, 2009 | 03:27 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SlickShoes

Headers are metal. Metal discolors when it gets hot.

That's hardly anything to worry about man. They look great as is. You should see my "stainless" uncoated headers.

Oct 26, 2009 | 12:49 PM

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Very pretty!

-Nathan

Oct 26, 2009 | 11:01 PM

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marc8090

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From: Long Island NY

It looks like the headers got quite hot causing the "burned" areas. If you really want them all the same color again, I think your only option would be to have them recoated.