Db52280
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Mine are really bad. This is my next project.View attachment 53196
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Rather than polishing my headers I chose to ceramic coat them blue.
Q? How is this holding up? ^^
[MENTION=17743]visions[/MENTION], look at post 80 for a pic of the coolant reservoir.
So, I grabbed some S1 fleebay headers expecting they may never clean up and look nice and "they may need" ceramic coating, but w/some elbow grease they came around! For now, no coatings, just clean them.
TO THIS!!!
Oh Scott - - - [MENTION=6338]TownsendsFJR1300[/MENTION] :rockon::rockon:
I'll post up when on the bike!
JJD952 Header
RIDE! The header will still be dirty when you get back!!!
Looks really, really good!!!
And yes, road grime/water is going to dull it some but with the heavy stuff off, it'll be considerably easier to keep after.
Something to consider and does help some, a "Fender Extender". I glued mine on with ABS (PVC) glue, no screws for a cleaner, more permanent installation:
So, I grabbed some S1 fleebay headers expecting they may never clean up and look nice and "they may need" ceramic coating, but w/some elbow grease they came around! For now, no coatings, just clean them.
Used were:
1st cut = Red Scotch brite pad and rubbing compound
2nd go = denim and mothers mag polish in the old "shoe shine" technic
Who knew they'd go from this:
TO THIS!!!
Oh Scott - - - [MENTION=6338]TownsendsFJR1300[/MENTION] :rockon::rockon:
JJD952 Header
I NEVER took anything but polish to the header and just a bunch of time to get it cleaned up. (did it on the bike).
I'd be afraid of leaving small scratches that would later lead to rusting, etc (might be worng there). But mine were fairly nasty before I did mine..
Before, (the bike was partially apart getting new parts from the PO's wheelie attempt) but you can see the header was nasty(and after pic's;
I have some 3M Perfect-It rubbing compound sitting here that I can try on it.
"Mothers Mag and Aluminum polish" and a bunch of elbow grease with a micro fiber cloth...
NO STEELWOOL or light sandpaper... A buffing wheel is fine too.