chris-p-duck
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| posted on 17/9/10 at 04:37 PM |
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exhaust wrap advice
Hi all!
I am (time permitting) going to try to get the exhaust wrap on this weekend and I have trawled through some of the previous threads on here for some
pointers. But I am still not really sure of any guide lines for getting a good result - I have heard that this is a bit of a nightmare job. I am
going to soak it in water and have obtained some ultra thick gauntlets to avoid picking fibreglass out of my fingers for the next week. I am aiming
to cover each of the headers until they poke out of the bonnet (about 12 - 14 inches). I have about 3 metres for each header. Am I best off doing
really tight wraps with lots of overlap or less overlap and put two layers on?
Any hints or suggestions gratefully received......
Thanks
Chris
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 17/9/10 at 05:00 PM |
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I would go for a 50% overlap, which will give you double thickness after the first revolution.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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BenB
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| posted on 17/9/10 at 05:23 PM |
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I think it depends on the wrap you get. I didn't bother with gloves, didn't soak it, didn't do anything and it went on lovely
jubbly. Smelt of buttery popcorn (yum yum) but that's about it. I didn't do a massive overlap cos I'm tight 
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interestedparty
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| posted on 17/9/10 at 05:53 PM |
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It's worth spaying the manifold with water before you start as it can help stop the wrap slipping on the first couple of turns, until you get a
strap on it.
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
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Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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RichardK
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| posted on 17/9/10 at 06:38 PM |
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I soaked mine and as it was blue most of the dye came out  Didn't tell me that did they!
Cheers
Rich
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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Madinventions
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| posted on 18/9/10 at 12:06 AM |
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I wouldn't bother soaking it or wearing gloves. Just get stuck in - it's easier than you think! If the worst comes to the worst, just
take it off and start again. I went for tight wraps with 50% overlap.
Be aware - it may smoke and stink when you first fire up the engine again, but this will stop after a few miles.
Good luck - and we'll need photos when you're done!
Ed.
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 18/9/10 at 12:48 AM |
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IT will smoke. Smoke like nothing on earth if it's anything like mine. I wrapped the area immediately after the turbo, right back to the backbox
on my tintop. After a short motorway blat I stopped at some lights and was immediately lost in a cloud. I literally could only just make out the
traffic lights and people were trying to tell me my car was on fire lol. It's fine now though!
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chris-p-duck
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| posted on 18/9/10 at 05:18 PM |
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Thanks folks! Been short of time today but got the first two headers done. Didn't bother with soaking it just went for it. Looks good am well
chuffed.
thanks for the tips!
Chris
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