Heat warp

[euro-vtr]

just got a 4 2 1 same as my old one but this time i am goingto heat wrap it ive picked up 4 and a half meters hopefully thats enough,

anyone got a guide or any tips do i use jubiles on it

[Ste]

Tips;

Paint the manifold to prevent rust under the wrap, also once the wraps on spray it with a hi temp silicon coating to seal it. This will stop movement, and moisture getting under the wrap. This stuff is good for about a tenner on ebay;

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Use metal jubilee clips, then you can secure one end of the heat wrap and tightly wrap the rest then adjust if needs be. Cable ties mean you have to do it right first time.

Wear gloves and do it somewhere that can get covered in tiny little fibres that itch like chuff. IE Dont do it in your dining room like i did in your work clothes.

If you can, wet the wrap as you put it on, it gets a much tighter wrap. And holds much easier so you dont feel like you need six arms.

Avoid kinks as these develop hot spots and try to use a 1/4 Inch overlap. And try and wrap the pipes individually as far down as possible, then overlap quite a bit when you have to wrap a few pipes together.

Finally be very patient, it took me quite a few attempts as i wanted it perfect so i settled with adequate after 2 days of pissing about.

[euro-vtr]

thanks that was very helpfull i will be doing it tonight in my garage the only paint i have is halfauds very very high temp paint will that do and i will seal it when i have finished so jubile at the top of each to start with then go as fare down each pipe as fare as poss,

have you got any pics of yours

[OLLYVTS]

I would just take your time doing it and wear gloves as the stuff can make your hands itch like a bitch.

You can buy metal zip ties off ebay which worked well for mine when i did it.

[euro-vtr]

yeah will be doing it tonight as im in a rush so whatecer i need i need to get tonight cheers

[Yates]

4 and a half metres?!?! fuck me i had somethin like 50ft of it and used the lot lol, 4.5 isnt going to do much imo

[euro-vtr]

well il c how much i can do