volcomsoldier19 said:
I want to wrap my downpipe, i want to do it my self is it hard to do, who has done it? who can help me?
I've wrapped my downpipe and it's easy. The hard part is dealing with the stink when you wrap it. Here's what I did & I'll be glad to help out. This is what I did using Thermotec:
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1) soak the Thermotec in water, as you're handling the wrap, you'll see fiberglass filaments floating around, so don't breathe too hard.
2) after about 10minutes, it will be very pliable & easy to work with
3) start wrapping it as TIGHT as humanly possible with 1/4 - 1/2" overlap
4) by the time you get to the end, use the thermotec clamps (small, thin, hose clamps) all throughout the pipe to keep it from coming apart
5) let dry for 24 hrs. As wrap dries, it will shrink and get even tighter on the pipe
6) re-install the pipe
Just a note, after you install the pipe & drive around, it will smoke under the hood for about 2-3 hours. this is normal, the insulation chemicals are adjusting to the heat.
took me about 2-3 hrs.