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Preybird1
Posted on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 11:21 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
steel wool yes. Is it the factory header? If so no problem.
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Jamhamm
Posted on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 11:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
they have been ceramic coated / i googled around, seems that #000 ultra fine steel wool or 1500 wet sand paper is the way to go

i saw multiple metal polishes mentioned as well
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Two_seasons
Posted on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 12:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Would a clay bar work?
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Buellrobot
Posted on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 10:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
For ceramic coated headers (like on the X1W) the manual suggests "Harley Sunwash" (part no 94659-98), for what it's worth. It also gives the common sense advice of staying away from abrasive compounds and power buffers.
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Ratbuell
Posted on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 10:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I've had good luck cleaning hot exhausts with plain ol' Easy Off oven cleaner.

Cold stuff, 50/50 simple green and water works wonders. Spray, let soak, (maybe rub), and rinse.
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Jamhamm
Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2011 - 08:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
i used #0000 super fine steel wool / got the whole works wet and went at it for about 5 minutes

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Preybird1
Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2011 - 10:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Nicely done!
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