Mark.W
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Does the wrap need to be soaked im water before wrapping?
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davegreen
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it goes on better and streaches easier when its been soaked. you can use it dry.
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DansCorsaSXi
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I just placed it into a bucket of warm water Mark and then wrapped it keeping it nice and tight on the manifold.
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corsa-torque
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It helps alot using it wet, as said easier to stretch also makes it less itchy, wear gloves.. Trust me on that one
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Mark.W
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Cheers lads just painted it in flameproof paint but still going to wrap it next week.My mother isn't too happy iv brought in the house 
Aye gloves is a must,i used a small bit of heat wrap a couple years ago with out gloves which was a big mistake
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Haimsey
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I also wrapped mine wet.
Bit of colour came out the black wrap i used.
Gloves. Deffo. I wore gloves, forgot about forearms though
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Mark.W
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Wrapped mine today,what a horrible job it is to do also ran out of wrap.
How far down have people wrapped there's?right down under the sump to the lambda sensor?
[Edited on 23-02-2013 by Mark.W]
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davegreen
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all the way to the joint for the cat on mine. only used 3/4's of a 2" roll on mine but whole can of spray.
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Mark.W
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That's how far i was thinking of going with mine but have no wrap left,will order some now tho.
Did you spray your wrap?
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davegreen
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yeah it came in the kit. with the kit i got the spray is to seal it and make it last longer. got it from demon tweaks, 2 rolls of wrap, 8 ties, 1 tin of spray. £100.
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Mark.W
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seems expensive that Dave.
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davegreen
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i thought it was cheep? 50metres of 2" wrap. more than enough to wrap two down pipes.
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Mark.W
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Ah iv misread that sorry mate,i was thinking of 10meters like i bought.
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davegreen
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if you spray yours a small tip, dont take it indoors to dry, house stunk for a week!
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Mark.W
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quote:
Originally posted by davegreen
if you spray yours a small tip, dont take it indoors to dry, house stunk for a week!
cheers for the advise because that's what i was thinking of doing,just ordered some more,will probably pant it also.
How good is this heat wrap stuff for keeping the heat in? i have some large thick black cable ties i thought of using instead of the metal ones because there not that good imo to get it pulled nice and tigh but think it will still get quite hot and melt them.
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davegreen
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it works well but not well enough for plastic ties. im using cv boot stainless steel ties now. cost about £15 for a roll, tie clips and crimping tool from local motor factor.
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Mark.W
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Think il get a tin of this to spray the wrap.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEI-High-Temp-Silicone-Exhaust-Spray-Paint-Black-12oz-010301-Wrap-/270984509337?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f17ef7799
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davegreen
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thats the same as i used. takes a few coats. one tin only just did mine. 
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Haimsey
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Surprising how much it uses isn't it!?
Mine
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Mark.W
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Did surprise how much it used Mark
Went through 10 meters of the stuff.
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Haimsey
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Was thinking of wrapping some parts of my cat when I invest in a new one.... Unsure though?
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Mark.W
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Wouldn't do any harm i suppose if you have some wrap left.
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Mark.W
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Im going to redo the bottom part of mine once the other roll of wrap comes,im not 100% happy with it.
[Edited on 23-02-2013 by Mark.W]
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Corsa_Sport21
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Quick question on the subject of heat wrap, is it meant to be pretty tight when applied, and stay tight after time??
Previous owner has done the manifold on my car, but damn it feels pretty loose and im not certain its means to be like that.
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davegreen
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it is ment to be tight but after a period of time it will start bo break up/come loose and need replaceing.
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