wrapping exhaust pipe wet?
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wrapping exhaust pipe wet?
lookin at wrapping my headers back with exhaust wrap and some one mentioned letting it soak in water before i do it then wrap it tight and clamp it when im done then start car and let it get hot and dry up and when it does it will shrink and tighten up more and when dry spray with sealant or somethin, but i also read how moisture can get in it and cause the pipes to rust and all, so soaking it sounds like a bad idea if it will hold the moisture, any one have any suggestions on this? thanks
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I wrapped mine while wet, then sprayed with the hi temp silicone paint. Been a couple weeks now. The paint hasn't went away or faded, My manifolds were bare and rusty looking an I did 3 coats of the silicone paint and they look good now.
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ok so just to get it straight
-VHT high temp paint the exhaust
-soak fiberglass in water
-wrap exhaust
-spay wrap again with????
- run car for 10-15 minutes then shut off for a cycle of 3 times then drive the car
about right?
-VHT high temp paint the exhaust
-soak fiberglass in water
-wrap exhaust
-spay wrap again with????
- run car for 10-15 minutes then shut off for a cycle of 3 times then drive the car
about right?
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I used lava wrap. I first painted my crossover with high temp bbq paint think it was 1500 degree paint. I then dipped the lava wrap in a big bowl of water as I was wrapping the exhaust. It really helped as you can really stretch the wrap while putting it on. I let it dry over night, then painted the whole thing with dei silicone spray. It work very good and looks nice also. Wear some rubber gloves while you wrap it. I put a sweat shirt on and rubber gloves then taped my sleeves over the gloves haha. I didnt itch at all.
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i just wrapped mine. VHT black painted the Ipipe since it was kinda rusty but left the headers and ypipe alone since it was wtill shiney lol but I soaked it and wrapped it on the car... byt he way that sucked doing it on the ground lol but i did pretty well considering it was my first time lol