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Old Dec 19, 2006
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headers rusting (not even month old)
got headers on about 3 weeks ago and they are already starting to rust? what to do?
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ebay headers...... ummm i wish i knew what to say
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You better remove that, and use a rust remover, or sand it off. Then use something to seal it.
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move away from places with weather..?
get some high temp paint...?
sand them then scrub the crap out of them with windex to get all the oils yer hands have left behind off...?
dont get headers from ebay...?
maybe just the middle two...?
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why even change your headers?
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haha they JDM. had a japanese sticker and all. they CANT be rusting hah is there such thing as a seal spray, wax etc?
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Remove them and sand and reseal them that all you can do or kick yourself for buying cheap one's... Ill leave that up to you
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buy some black engine paint and just spray them black. Or wrap them,
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doesnt look like rust, they just changed colours, could be wrong though
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My DC Sports is the same way. I bought it used and the guy wire wheeled it before sending it to me. Maybe one day I re-wheel it and paint it.
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