do it, because RACECAR!
Printable View
do it, because RACECAR!
Here's how to do it because RACECAR!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AXIurqcYco
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muEzarjY7Fk&feature=related
Thanks for the videos atlnb. I bought the wrap (tan, 2"x50') and the stainless steel ties. I plan on cleaning, then painting the header with my BBQ paint (2000º) before wrapping. I still haven't decided on the top coat of silicone yet. This will be my weekend project!
-Jim
No problem Jim, be sure to let us know how it turns out
Say you didn't let the header wrap soak in water before wrapping.... would that be a bad thing?
eh, probably not bad bad but you wouldn't guarantee a tighter wrap. dipping it in water takes no time. esp if you have another car to let it dry properly
Well the header is wrapped and sprayed with the silicone stuff. I don't want to undo it all and dip it in water...
polishing compound and a wheel
I was away last week on business, but now the headers off, degreased/washed, and painted with high-temp (1200º) black paint. Tonight I'll wrap her!
http://www.fagerquist.com/miata/build/tb 16.jpg
And then she was wrapped!
http://www.fagerquist.com/miata/build/tb 18.jpg
WOW, that was time consuming.
http://www.fagerquist.com/miata/build/tb 17.jpg
Tonight she dries, and gets installed tomorrow.
...but, not before she gets a final protective coating. A whole can of high temp silicone coating.
http://www.fagerquist.com/miata/build/tb 19.jpg
Once dry, this stuff is hard as a rock.
http://www.fagerquist.com/miata/build/tb 20.jpg
I will be installing it tonight. It has to cure at at least 400º, so I figure if I run the car for 15 minutes, I should be fine. I'll post final installed pictures tomorrow.
-Jim
Do it out of the garage... it'll be smoking like hell for those 15 minutes. :lol: