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  1. #1 headers Discoloration 
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    Obviously due to the Heat the headers have to endure

    Mine kinda are brownish/purple in some parts.


    Anything i can do to change the color that the heat won't destory?

    does Ceramic coating hold its color pretty well vs the Heat?

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    I'm assuming you have stainless headers. Yes, they discolor due to heat. I have mild steel headers (Hooker) on my GTO and they are Jet Hot coated and that does not discolor like the uncoated stainless.

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    who cares what they look like as long as they flow.....

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    how in gods name do you think the blue/gold tinting they get on them is ugly? do you not like cool looking things?
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    Unfortunately it only lasts so long and then they start turning a brownish color. You shoulda wrapped them like i told everyone to do.
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    wrapping stainless headers is a waste of money.
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    Wrapping headers of any variety isnt a waste
    it hlps keep heat down in the engine bay and that helps all around

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    Probably from all that water you drove in.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lawngoose View Post
    Probably from all that water you drove in.
    BWHAHAHAHA!

    This.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bio248 View Post
    how in gods name do you think the blue/gold tinting they get on them is ugly? do you not like cool looking things?
    I agree 1000X
    Mine ZZP ones are polished, and they look badass.
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    eh, they are kinda brownish with alittle purple,

    wish they would stay shiney

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lawngoose View Post
    Probably from all that water you drove in.
    hahaha yes! driving through lakes will get you every time.

    Quote Originally Posted by Bio248
    how in gods name do you think the blue/gold tinting they get on them is ugly? do you not like cool looking things?
    Exactly what i was thinking. That looks cool as hell.
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