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  1. 09-26-2010, 02:58 PM #1
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    Default KiddRacing header

    ok guys I got a used Kiddracing header from my boy...

    I guess he installed it without cleaning it so now some places is bronze(as it should be after heat) and some places are quite ugly like almost straight purple. I would like to know what I can do to bring it back to all Bronze... any suggestions??
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    a lot of work but it can be done with some polish. Youll need some kind of drill and a polishing bit.
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    what kind of polish?? chrome??? what and can you give me a specific name of a polish please it would be appreciated...
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    ive seen a guy use blue magic on the shelf at autozone.
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    we tried some brass metal polish with a rag today, and it just made it worse, it got all cloudly... do you believe that the blue magic will bring the bronze color back and make it look new? thnx..
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    Shit Try wd40 and some steel wool stuff.

    Its done the trick for a few things before.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Black4DrEK View Post
    Shit Try wd40 and some steel wool stuff.


    Its done the trick for a few things before.
    hmm Im gonna try it with sand paper since.. sounds like itll work though... what grit you believe will be best
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    1k grit would be better but try a polishing compound and elbow grease first.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bacon View Post
    1k grit would be better but try a polishing compound and elbow grease first.
    i tried it and it just made it more cloudy
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    Steel wool..

    Its like a Steel Brillow pad..
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    ima try it... thanks man
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    Sandpaper is your friend. The purple places are where fingerprints, oil or other foreign material has burned into it. Sand it out - then make sure when you install it you wear some cotton gloves - then it will burn-in evenly.
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    yeah cotton gloves are your friend on this PITA. just send it off and have it polished ceramic coated, and be done with it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BABY J View Post
    Sandpaper is your friend. The purple places are where fingerprints, oil or other foreign material has burned into it. Sand it out - then make sure when you install it you wear some cotton gloves - then it will burn-in evenly.
    thanks man... I was thinking wouldnt sanding it make it rust in the future?

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    yeah cotton gloves are your friend on this PITA. just send it off and have it polished ceramic coated, and be done with it.
    where and how much is this procedure???
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    http://www.jet-hot.com/headercoatings.html
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    i dont think theres much u can do. i tried to do the same things but nothing worked. its because the smudges have been burned in to the metal. gl anyways if u find something that works let us know
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    all i use on mine is a scotch brite pad when it gets nasty makes it look new again with hardly no effort.

    252plus hp and 34.5 miles to the gallon all motor. 12.2 at 111
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    Quote Originally Posted by h22 jones View Post
    all i use on mine is a scotch brite pad when it gets nasty makes it look new again with hardly no effort.
    hmmm thought that wouldn't be hard enough... it takes out the burned prints?? and what do you do it with water?

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    i dont think theres much u can do. i tried to do the same things but nothing worked. its because the smudges have been burned in to the metal. gl anyways if u find something that works let us know
    i will bro
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    I actualy do paint and body for a living so i got fine and coarse scotch brite . I use the coarse and yea it works fine we even sand blasted the header after fixing a couple things we wanted changed . after that it looked ruff just used a scotch brite brought it back out . Im not sure how nice you want it to be but for a header it looks good and it all looks the same no burnt spots or different shades. I would advise sanding it just my opion .

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    i dont care if its not shiny i just want it to be even... the aluminum look is what im going for but in bronze lol idk if it makes sense
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    yea perfect sense thats what mine looks like.

    252plus hp and 34.5 miles to the gallon all motor. 12.2 at 111
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    Quote Originally Posted by h22 jones View Post
    yea perfect sense thats what mine looks like.
    ok thanks I will update the thread once it is done with before and after pics.
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    It's a piece of metal that sits under your car and performs one of the most damaging jobs on a car... I say don't waste your time trying to fix it.
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    Then again, mine doesn't take up the front of my engine bay...
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    jeje so ur k series lol
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    I like my shit clean so i say do what you do.

    252plus hp and 34.5 miles to the gallon all motor. 12.2 at 111
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    Quote Originally Posted by h22 jones View Post
    I like my shit clean so i say do what you do.
    im with you... and btw PM me we got to talk about you working on my GSR head!!!!
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    yes sir waiting on you.

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    1.5k sandpaper and metal polish, clean well with alcohol when installed and let run for a few minutes. should bronze up real nice
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    Quote Originally Posted by Purple Power View Post
    1.5k sandpaper and metal polish, clean well with alcohol when installed and let run for a few minutes. should bronze up real nice
    thanks
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    http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=1563439

    Not sure what the kidd header looks like but mine is all stianless and def alot of work to bring it back. GL


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