My new 69 project - Page 19 - Lateral-g Forums

Jay Hilliard · #**181** 09-25-2011, 10:11 AM

Cleaned, painted and installed BAER rear intergral brake hub, bracket and new Moser axles and aluminum cover

Car is ready for blocksanding

Boss 5.0 · #**182** 09-25-2011, 12:55 PM

I just went through the whole thread. Awesome project!! Dan does amazing work for sure and makes it look easy.

**waynieZ** · #**183** 09-25-2011, 02:20 PM

Nice job on the rear. Its looking good.

Jay Hilliard · #**184** 09-26-2011, 11:00 AM

Since my plan has been to use a ZZ427 in my wifes car, I have been looking for some headers. I found a super nice set made by Calvin Elston of Elston headers. They were custom built for a 502 crate engine in a 69 camaro with PS.

What is the best method to remove the gold and blueing? Is Glass beading ok or should I use some type of polish like metalwax, tumbling with media, etc.

I know they will turn again...just want to clean them up a bit.

**GregWeld** · #**185** 09-26-2011, 06:42 PM

Jay --

Mine are polished --- and that took a lot of sanding (various grits getting finer) and then they were polished. They have turned gold and blue in a couple spots (like where 4 and 6 are going from the individual tube to the larger tube)... and I've re-polished them... and they're gold and blue within the next 25 miles...

So my advice is to just bolt them up... anything more is a complete waste of time if you plan to so much as start the motor ONCE!

They're going to look EXACTLY like what they do now -- unless you ceramic coat them. I talked to my coater and he told me he could "cut" the amount of bluing etc by coating ONLY the insides... so maybe I'll have him do it this winter.

**GregWeld** · #**186** 09-26-2011, 06:52 PM

PS ---

I was TOLD that if you BARELY WARM the header --- and then liberally apply Simichrome and allow to "soak" for 3 minutes or so... then polish off... that it does a good job of removal of the gold... and it supposedly retards it's return.

The same company sells a product called BLUEAWAY... I've not tried it yet - but plan to. It's for removing bluing from exhaust... like on motorcycles... so maybe it's just the trick.

http://www.competitionchemicals.com/blueaway/

Jay Hilliard · #**187** 09-27-2011, 06:59 AM

thanks Greg. I have heard of Blue Away. I know they will turn blue and gold again, just wanted to clean them up some and was told chemicals like metalwax and blue away would help the bluing from coming back as bad. Its not a major deal, just thought I would ask.

BBC71Nova · #**188** 09-27-2011, 07:11 AM

Camaro's deserve clean, shiny headers. However, a junky ol' Nova -uhm like mine- they would be well suited for. You should just box them up and I'll take them off your hands

Those are nice looking for sure. Nice score. The car is coming along nicely. Can't wait to see some color pics.

coolwelder62 · #**189** 09-27-2011, 08:20 AM

Lookin good Jay.

Jay Hilliard · #**190** 09-27-2011, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BBC71Nova

Camaro's deserve clean, shiny headers. However, a junky ol' Nova -uhm like mine- they would be well suited for. You should just box them up and I'll take them off your hands

Those are nice looking for sure. Nice score. The car is coming along nicely. Can't wait to see some color pics.

haha! Thx...my wife can't wait for it to be painted also. I saw your car Sat. It's looking great. I wish I had a T-56.

I also like the weight of your hood.

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Originally Posted by coolwelder62

Lookin good Jay.

Thanks Scott. Let me if you are able to make it down to Goodguys Charlotte. Its coming up fast.