Yes it is with a paint booth to match

Damn, Im building a paint booth now but it cant be that big! LOL

Oh yeah it's full on but back to cheap shiny headers

Quote from: weedahoe on February 04, 2013, 03:09:47 PM
Too much hand work. I just put them in my bead blasting cabinet

If you were going to go through all the trouble to do that you would better be better off painting them in some hi temp powder coating or similar

You would have to get them ceramic coated. Regular powder coating will burn off. Likewise any paint would have to rated for high temp. Now, they make two kids of high temp paint. One is for engines and one is for exhaust. There are big differences between the two of when it comes to heat ratings

Just did part of my headers (short on time) and they look fantastic. Great tip

+1 on adidas' stove polish. Mine has lasted me about 4/5 months and it's just now starting to come off. I figure I'll recoat next time I do an oil change, as I need to take the exhaust off for that.

Quote from: Watevaman on February 05, 2013, 04:18:22 PM
+1 on adidas' stove polish. Mine has lasted me about 4/5 months and it's just now starting to come off. I figure I'll recoat next time I do an oil change, as I need to take the exhaust off for that.

You remove the exhaust for an oil change? 
I do oil changes with the exhaust left on. It isn't in the way. Same for V&H, stock, motad. I can get the filter cap off and the filter out with no problem.

Quote from: adidasguy on February 05, 2013, 05:03:03 PM

Quote from: Watevaman on February 05, 2013, 04:18:22 PM
+1 on adidas' stove polish. Mine has lasted me about 4/5 months and it's just now starting to come off. I figure I'll recoat next time I do an oil change, as I need to take the exhaust off for that.

You remove the exhaust for an oil change? 
I do oil changes with the exhaust left on. It isn't in the way. Same for V&H, stock, motad. I can get the filter cap off and the filter out with no problem.

Yep. Can't get to my drain plug with my V&H thanks to what I'm assuming is a missing rear bracket. I only have a deep well that doesn't fit in there.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm........................
I use an open end wrench and can get to the drain. Pipe is in the way for a socket. Have you tried a regular wrench? After all, we do refer to it as "wrenching", not "socketing".
Yes - it does drain partly on the pipe but I don't have to take it off.

Hey adidas or Watevaman, do either of you have a pic of how the stove polish looks on the pipe? Noticeably cheaper than VHT paint.

Quote from: adidasguy on February 05, 2013, 06:54:50 PM

I like it, and I shall copy you.

Quote from: adidasguy on February 05, 2013, 06:16:49 PM
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm........................
I use an open end wrench and can get to the drain. Pipe is in the way for a socket. Have you tried a regular wrench? After all, we do refer to it as "wrenching", not "socketing".
Yes - it does drain partly on the pipe but I don't have to take it off.

Aluminium foil is your friend.

I second adidasguy. My pipes were looking brown and tired.

So I rubbed some stovax onto them and they look awesome. Stovax is another black graphite based fireplace polish. Got mine from amazon for about £5.

Updated and now on GS wiki for future reference 

I am sick of the old crusty header 

would it be faster if I used some vinegar or a vinegar/water mix when sanding or using the steel wool to get the rust off, anyone know?

If it's not pitted in rust then maybe keep liquid away.... cause more surface rust unless finak treated soon?

Maybe a brass type small suede brush. Like for shoes?, only a bit bigger than toothbrush so good for nooks and crannies. .. and has a handle!

Quote from: Toner on May 31, 2015, 06:48:58 AM
would it be faster if I used some vinegar or a vinegar/water mix when sanding or using the steel wool to get the rust off, anyone know?

the problem is.. the stuff that's on the OEM pipes isn't actually ALL rust. YES the brown parts ARE rusty. flash rust if anything. there's some sort of weird OEM layer on top of the headers its almost paint like, because when you take a wirewheel to them. it comes off like paint, not like rust... dunno maybe some can chime in on wtf it actually is.