ya this is why i used some cloth gloves to instal my header..... it will stay beter looking ALOT LONGER if you dont touch it....
tho of course my dad DID touch my header so it did have one small finger print spot that turned purple realy quick

for the most part mine just turned a goldish color...
the new cloth gloves trick worked great for keeping the header looking decently even color change....

 

OR you could have gotten a Ceramic coated like my edelbrock header and it STAYS silver!

 

you nailed it. i like the discoloration, but i don't like how it's uneven from fingerprints, etc. what i was trying to ask is if there is any way to basically wipe it clean, then let it discolor (or oxidize) again but without the uneven markings.


and i appreciate the input from everyone...

 

It will still change color eventually even if you don't touch it, its oxidation from the heat

 

ohhh i gotcha haha sorry. yeah i dunno man, but if it was all even it would look cool for sure

 

well if ya dont think it can get any worse.... try the WD 40 all over the header

 

I'm not sure if they make clear coat high temp paint, but if they do and you spray it on before you ever use the headers that might prevent this.

 

The Discolorations isnt so bad it actually looks like cool. Questions..what brand headers are those????? If u dont mind me asking!

 

scotchbright pad might take it off ...depends on how long its been like that tho ....ok well i'll say it this way ...when you weld stainless ...and you get a little discolored(blueing) scotchbright cleans it right off .

J.