When installing titanium parts, we recommend wearing gloves to avoid getting oils from your hands on the surface — when oils bake into titanium, it can make the finish look dull or faded. No stress if it happens; just clean the part before any heat hits it to keep your titanium looking vibrant and clean.

How to Clean Your Titanium the Right Way

We always recommend cleaning your titanium parts with our JDC Titanium Cleaner — it’s specially designed just for titanium parts! If you don’t have it handy, no worries: use soapy water and a microfiber towel, or gently wipe with Windex, rubbing alcohol, or a Clorox wipe.

What NOT to use:

Avoid harsh stuff like water spot removers, engine degreasers, brake cleaners, metal polish, or any acidic cleaners — these can strip off the anodized color and leave your titanium dull or bare.

Pro Tip:

Always make sure your parts are completely cool before cleaning. Spraying water or cleaner on a hot part can cause stubborn water spots that are tough to remove without risking the finish. Treat it right and it’ll stay looking fresh for years!

The short answer is No. The reason titanium is so beautiful is because the coloring you are seeing is caused by the light hitting the titanium directly. Any kind of coating causes the titanium to look "hazy" or dull. Trust us, we have tried just about everything you can think of.

Every piece of JDC Titanium hardware is backed by our Lifetime Finish Warranty, ensuring your hardware maintains the vibrant color and appearance you expect.

Before submitting a warranty request, customers will be asked to clean the part using hot soapy water, rubbing alcohol or JDC Titanium Cleaner to ensure the appearance change is not caused by oil, dirt, or road grime. See titanium maintenance and care page for more details. Titanium finishes can sometimes appear dull if contaminants are present, and a proper cleaning may restore the original color and shine.

If you have any questions please contact us!

Email: support@jdcustomsusa.com

Call: (423) 665-9616