Header wrap...yes, or no?

[Frenchmanremy]

do it, because RACECAR!

[atlnb]

Here's how to do it because RACECAR!

[WASABI]

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

[atlnb]

No problem Jim, be sure to let us know how it turns out

[I<3flippyheadlights]

Say you didn't let the header wrap soak in water before wrapping.... would that be a bad thing?

[atlnb]

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

[I<3flippyheadlights]

Well the header is wrapped and sprayed with the silicone stuff. I don't want to undo it all and dip it in water...

[— Willywongka —]

This is my RB after it was wrapped for a little while. Some parts of the primaries that were under the wrap are actually still shiny, whereas the collector and downpipe that weren't wrapped are completely surface rusted.



If I were to do it again I'd probably go blanket, but wrapping is cheaper and easier. If your EGT's aren't race car level I don't think you'll have to worry about it getting so hot as to cause fatigue. Then again it's OBX so I don't know about the quality of the material and welds.

Would you happen to know how to remove the surface rust from the header? It seems my header was wrapped by the previous owner and partially removed when I bought it and it also has similar surface rust.

[atlnb]

Well the header is wrapped and sprayed with the silicone stuff. I don't want to undo it all and dip it in water...

should be fine then. i wouldn't worry about it if it doesn't look like it's loose or anything

[atlnb]

Would you happen to know how to remove the surface rust from the header? It seems my header was wrapped by the previous owner and partially removed when I bought it and it also has similar surface rust.

maybe just some CLR

[urban]

polishing compound and a wheel

[WASABI]

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!

[WASABI]

And then she was wrapped!



WOW, that was time consuming.



Tonight she dries, and gets installed tomorrow.

[WASABI]

...but, not before she gets a final protective coating. A whole can of high temp silicone coating.



Once dry, this stuff is hard as a rock.



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

[bokehmon]

Do it out of the garage... it'll be smoking like hell for those 15 minutes.