MikeyT Legit
Posts : 3170 Join date : 2010-01-27 Location : Madison
| Subject: Cleaning up a set of headers Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:34 pm | |
| Hi all
I picked up a set of old headers, for the new car. I like the bend on the pipes verses other brands. So I would like to go with them. The problem is they need a good cleaning. Who do you all recommend for cleaning them up. I'd love to bead blast them, but figure they might be too big.
Any idea's?
Thanks
Mike | |
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Petes71cam Legit
Posts : 956 Join date : 2010-08-11 Age : 54 Location : Monroe
| Subject: Re: Cleaning up a set of headers Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:56 pm | |
| Why not have them ceramic coated? | |
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MikeyT Legit
Posts : 3170 Join date : 2010-01-27 Location : Madison
| Subject: Re: Cleaning up a set of headers Sat Jan 21, 2012 11:20 pm | |
| Well that is a possibility, but this is a budget build and that would be a 400 dollar venture from what I have heard.
Mike | |
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240sxguy Legit
Posts : 2914 Join date : 2010-01-27 Age : 44 Location : Oregon
| Subject: Re: Cleaning up a set of headers Sat Jan 21, 2012 11:44 pm | |
| Are they regular steel? My experience with ceramic has been excellent but like you, I just can't afford/justify it right now. If you think you can swing it to ceramic coat, you won't regret it.
PM on the way.
Evan | |
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Petes71cam Legit
Posts : 956 Join date : 2010-08-11 Age : 54 Location : Monroe
| Subject: Re: Cleaning up a set of headers Sat Jan 21, 2012 11:54 pm | |
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ma70tt Legit
Posts : 1372 Join date : 2010-01-26 Age : 49 Location : Madison
| Subject: Re: Cleaning up a set of headers Sun Jan 22, 2012 12:32 am | |
| i have the equipment to media blast & ceramic coat mikey. hit me up.
although im guessin these headers wont fit in my cabinet (24X24X48) so we would have to wait for warmer weather for blasting. | |
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MikeyT Legit
Posts : 3170 Join date : 2010-01-27 Location : Madison
| Subject: Re: Cleaning up a set of headers Sun Jan 22, 2012 2:44 am | |
| Wow, thanks guys! Yup, they will be to big to hit a conventional bead blaster box, so we would have to do it outside. Jeff, that does surprise me you could get it for $250. I heard more expensive, so that is a relief. Nate, that would be awesome if we could do this out at your shop in the spring, they for sure are not horrible, so I don't think it would be hard, also if we can ceramic coat them. I am all for that. Evan, thanks for the offer. Time is not an issue, but like I told Nate. It would be pretty hard to get them in a box to bead blast. Again, thanks all. Mike | |
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