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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 04:52 AM
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So i want to polish my stock header, but was wondering if its possible at all to get that goldish bronze color when i polish it, like when you get a brand new TT manifold.
Possible? Or is their a reason why i cant do that.
Old Apr 18, 2009 | 04:59 AM
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Some on already did this I can't remember if it turned bronze or not but it took this guy hourrrs on and off he had a spare header but if u have the free time go for it.
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oh im gonna do it just wanted to know if i can get that bronze awesomeness color
Old Apr 18, 2009 | 07:08 AM
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I know what u mean my megan header was bronze n awsome now it has dull hot spots n stuff looks dirty and I'm lazy so it's whatever
Old Apr 18, 2009 | 07:11 AM
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CSOCSO check out his DIY was pretty great. and yes as soon as u polish it and start driving again it will turn bronzeish color. need to do my header im jus gonna sand it and get all that dirtness off first
Old Apr 18, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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your 100% sure it will turn that nice bronze color?
Old Apr 18, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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yup jus like it would when u install a brand new header or repolish it again, the heat will eventually jus make the color again, jus make sure u don't leave fingerprints on it and clean it with alcohol
Old Apr 18, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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polish it and shoot some hitemp clearcoat on it.
Old Apr 19, 2009 | 04:39 AM
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what is the clearcoat gonna do. keep it from discoloring?
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