Hi all

Just about to lag my new downpipe before it's fitted. Should I use any type of treatment spray for the exhaust wrap to weather proof it? Or will it be ok as it is?

Also when wrapping should this be done with the wrap dry or otherwise? I'm sure I saw someone post that they made the wrap slightly damp before starting.

Cheers for the advice

Dave.

 

Dave,

i've just done my headers / up pipe / downpipe. used cooltek wrap. make sure its damp, you can do it tighter, and as it dries out it tightens up more. wear gloves when you put it on cos its itchy stuff and make sure the you dont wash the clothes you were wearing with the ladies underwear. i was not popular when she started itching.

you dont have to spray it, but if you dont you will get a lot of steam when you are sitting at junctions and its been raining. also the paint will make it last longer. i used hycote high temp spray. you can get this in red/clear/silver

 

Good ventilation and dust mask also necessary with the Cooltek. Feckin nasty it is.

 

Can you tell me where you got your wrap from? I am having trouble finding it and want to do my down pipe.
Cheers

 

www.thinkauto.co.uk

Go to online shop, then scroll down about 3/4 of the way to find Exhaust Wrap.
EPW1 3mm thick- 50mm wide- per metre
£1.35 (Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)

 

Various places do Exhaust wrap.

http://www.agriemach.com/ will do you as 20% discount if you tell them your from Scoobynet They also have a table to work out how much you need.

Dampen the wrap before applying. I did hear with a spray/misting bottle is a good way, but not tried that.
Make sure you wear long sleaves and gloves!!!! A mask and good ventalation is probably a good idea too.

Wrap the pipe and leave it to dry, then just use a high temp exhaust paint from Halfrauds (Black, silver, what ever you choose). The paint will help stop water and oil ingress in to the wrap.

Don't worry about the steam and smell when you first start the car after fitting. Itwill go after a few days

I did the DP, headers and up pipe

 

Cheers guys! Great advice (as always!)

Gonna wait for some stainless steel jubilee clips to secure everything. Then I'll have a go!

The wrap I got from Think Auto is really thick - looks like a good quality wrap if anyone else is thinking of buying some but then I don't know how it compairs to the Agrimech stuff!

Cheers

Dave.

 

does this reduce exhuast noise as well?? as now ive had mine decatted im not a fan of the rattling noises from the front of the car.....like you can hear everything going on in there!!! (and no its not about to fall apart! )

 

Thanks for the advice guys, the only stuff i could find was £50!