do it, because RACECAR!
do it, because RACECAR!
Here's how to do it because RACECAR!
Xida CS | Hard Dog | Corn*s | Bride | Joyfast | Carbing | Beatrush | 6UL | KG Works | Square-Top Manifold | BP5A Cam | Daily/CSP build
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
Xida CS | Hard Dog | Corn*s | Bride | Joyfast | Carbing | Beatrush | 6UL | KG Works | Square-Top Manifold | BP5A Cam | Daily/CSP build
Say you didn't let the header wrap soak in water before wrapping.... would that be a bad thing?
1990 Miata, she was red but now she is Spirit Green!
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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
Xida CS | Hard Dog | Corn*s | Bride | Joyfast | Carbing | Beatrush | 6UL | KG Works | Square-Top Manifold | BP5A Cam | Daily/CSP build
Well the header is wrapped and sprayed with the silicone stuff. I don't want to undo it all and dip it in water...
1990 Miata, she was red but now she is Spirit Green!
http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread....d-a-love-story <--- build thread!
Also check out the facebook page http://www.facebook.com/IHeartFlippyHeadlights !!! Its a facebook page dedicated to the awesomeness which is flippyheadlights! Not me, but the actual headlights! High time someone noticed how awesome these things are; check it out!
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!
And then she was wrapped!
WOW, that was time consuming.
Tonight she dries, and gets installed tomorrow.
...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
Last edited by WASABI; 04-05-2012 at 02:03 PM.
Do it out of the garage... it'll be smoking like hell for those 15 minutes.