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how to clean stainless headers?

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waxman

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so i got a ranger oe header,for my 88. how do i clean the stainless pipe before i install it? not wanting to paint,just clean it up some. thanks
 

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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Steel wool pad?
Works good on chrome
 
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Bullitt347

I have been doing it wrong this whole time
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Scotch brite pad
 

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wrap a little cheese around it and its a done
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When I was young we used SOS pads with Comet powder cleaner to clean rusty chrome, most of the chrome " back then" was potmetal... It really worked well as scary as it sounds.....
You might try some 0000 Brass steel wool with some Bon Ami?????
 
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