Polishing Headers

[BKLEM]

I just took my headers off to polish them...sanded them and everything. I polished it to a chrome finish, but i noticed that a lot of people's are goldish after they're done. Is it just because i haven't polished them enough yet.

[Team X]

Originally posted by BKLEM
I just took my headers off to polish them...sanded them and everything. I polished it to a chrome finish, but i noticed that a lot of people's are goldish after they're done. Is it just because i haven't polished them enough yet.

I polish the s**T out of mine and could never get it to a chrome finish, good job:D

[gtt416ex]

Everyone's turns out looking like chome...before they start their quad. Stainless will start to change colors when it builds up heat. It usually turns blue or a goldish color

[Exrider434]

had mine polished to a chrome, didnt even stay that way long enough to take a picture!

On the very first start up it turned a goldish brown

[heebs12]

I think the gold colour kinda looks cool! Can I ask what kind of compound you used to polish. I have been meaning to take off my head pipe and port it out and polish it up!

[odog]

what about a cermic coated header is it worth it

[NacsMXer]

Originally posted by odog
what about a cermic coated header is it worth it

Yes it is. Keeps the temps down and exhaust velocity up and comes in a variety of colors/finishes. I'm having my header redone in ceramic chrome. Almost chrome-like reflectivity and doesn't change colors on you. Think of it like powdercoat for exhaust.

[Team X]

Originally posted by NacsMXer
Yes it is. Keeps the temps down and exhaust velocity up and comes in a variety of colors/finishes. I'm having my header redone in ceramic chrome. Almost chrome-like reflectivity and doesn't change colors on you. Think of it like powdercoat for exhaust.

Who is doing the work for you & how much?
Also post pic's when it is done!

[NacsMXer]

I'm having it done locally at a powdercoating shop. My CT Racing header was already ceramic coated but had some small rust spots and a small chip so it needed to get redone. The old finish was more of a satin-chrome, but the stuff I saw at the shop is a much more reflective chrome. Should look nice when it's done.

He quoted me $80 which, after shopping around a bit, is a decent price. I'll definitely post pics in this thread when it's done...should be finished in about a week :macho

Here's a pic of the old coating. Best thing about it is it always stays the same color/shine with minimal upkeep.
http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/3231/dsc0506f.jpg (http://img39.imageshack.us/i/dsc0506f.jpg/)

[BKLEM]

Originally posted by heebs12
I think the gold colour kinda looks cool! Can I ask what kind of compound you used to polish. I have been meaning to take off my head pipe and port it out and polish it up! .

I used mothers mag and aluminum polish, its like 4 bucks at wal-mart

[Pipeless416]

Originally posted by NacsMXer
I'm having it done locally at a powdercoating shop. My CT Racing header was already ceramic coated but had some small rust spots and a small chip so it needed to get redone. The old finish was more of a satin-chrome, but the stuff I saw at the shop is a much more reflective chrome. Should look nice when it's done.

He quoted me $80 which, after shopping around a bit, is a decent price. I'll definitely post pics in this thread when it's done...should be finished in about a week :macho

Here's a pic of the old coating. Best thing about it is it always stays the same color/shine with minimal upkeep.


hmm.. i may be contacting you about this sometime.

[tayyo789]

on my hybrid i had my header and muffler ceramic coated. its held up well so far. i got everything done in a flat ceramic black, and my canister in a flat blue. the ceramic colors other than black dont match powder colors, though, so if you go for a match you probably wont get it. my blue doesnt match my frame, but its close

[Team X]

This place:
http://www.moorepower.com/
Told me $45.00 plus shipping, I thought its a good deal

[NacsMXer]

Originally posted by Team X
This place:
http://www.moorepower.com/
Told me $45.00 plus shipping, I thought its a good deal

Jump on it. That looks like nice stuff for that price :cool:

[motomxman450]

can comeone post a pic of the blue color, ones thats not titanium tho.

[NacsMXer]

Here's the pics I promised of the new ceramic coating on my CT header. Looks almost like chrome in person, pretty sweet :cool:

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu289/nacsmxer/DSC_0608.jpg

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu289/nacsmxer/DSC_0612.jpg

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu289/nacsmxer/DSC_0611.jpg

[Pipeless416]

:eek2: :eek2: :eek2: AMAZING!

[jayrodau]

Originally posted by BKLEM
I just took my headers off to polish them...sanded them and everything. I polished it to a chrome finish, but i noticed that a lot of people's are goldish after they're done. Is it just because i haven't polished them enough yet.

What grade sand paper did you use?