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Do QTP stainless headers keep there polished look forever?

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Old 10-21-2010, 09:32 PM
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I am looking at buying some QTP headers and I was wondering if they stay looking as polished as they do new for a long time or not
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stainless after a few heat cycles start to change colors. theyll be a light purple in some spots and goldish in others, and still polished looking in other spots. still better than rust though
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what rallye said. i have qtp headers on my car, under the car the headers are dirty, between the engine and body they are purple/gold, and under the hood, if you wipe them down, they get some sheen back but not the shine they had when new.
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Ok so I know there are alot of threads on here about this but would you go with stainless or ceramic coated headers?
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Stainless!!!!!!!!!!!
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stainless, youll NEVER have to worry about rust if you do that. ever.
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Thanks alot for all the input. I've always had ceramic coated and they never last!!!!!!
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I have them and they are a lot better than rusty prone headers
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ive had mine for over 2 years and still look great. car is a dd in all weather.
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Originally Posted by RedRallyeZ
stainless after a few heat cycles start to change colors. theyll be a light purple in some spots and goldish in others, and still polished looking in other spots. still better than rust though


Here's Kook's after a few years, never polished, just bare stainlees.
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Wow those look great for a couple of years old. Think I will definitely be goin stainless!!!
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My QTP's stilll look great.




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