SuzukiSavage.com - Exhaust wrap

00savage YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 39 Franklin, PA Gender:	Exhaust wrap 03/20/13 at 18:23:57 I was thinking of putting exhaust wrap on my bike to hide my ugly pipe. I don't have any experience with it. I see the sell a spray to coat the wrap. Is it better to spray it? If so why? Thanks in advance!
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v-pilot Senior Member Offline Loud bikes rule! Posts: 257 Rexford NY Gender:	Re: Exhaust wrap Reply #1 - 03/20/13 at 19:20:16 I got some wrap and spray for a Guzzi I did last year. The spray helps to keep it from fraying...so they say. IDK I haven't tried it on yet. Sorry not much help but that's what it's for
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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: Exhaust wrap Reply #2 - 03/21/13 at 11:23:46 Actually the spray keeps it from rotting.
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Re: Exhaust wrap
Reply #3 - 03/27/13 at 20:12:48

I finished mine without any spray...
Its been snowing... terrible wind and everything.. and it stays fine.
I also had the same question but read alot of posts about it,, and if you properly wrap it the spray might not be necesarry!!

One video I fould said that its was SUPER easy job,,, I tried to do it my self,,, and it was a 2 men job so my advice is to get a friend to help you!!

Hope this helps!

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Re: Exhaust wrap
Reply #4 - 03/27/13 at 22:17:19

I wrapped my header over the Winter as I ended up burning a pair of pants and wanted more protection from future accidental touches. I ordered a kit off Amazon.com, believe it was a DEI Motorcycle kit at $50. Included more than enough wrap, ties, and black silicone spray.

I wrapped a car's downpipe before, so this was my second time attempting it. Was painless and only took an hour to do. Letting it all season was the annoying part as the wrap and/or spray needed to cook on. Had many a stop where it smolders well after shutting it down. All that stopped after a few good rides.

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gdrseeker Senior Member Offline Addicted!! Posts: 365 Carson Valley NV	Re: Exhaust wrap Reply #5 - 03/28/13 at 07:23:16 So can anyone recommend how long of a section needs to be purchased to do the standard header?
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00savage YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 39 Franklin, PA Gender:	Re: Exhaust wrap Reply #6 - 03/28/13 at 08:32:28 Well I put the wrap on. It was pretty much painless. Haven't sprayed it yet though, but I will. Thanks for the input guys! @gdrseeker. I bought one roll. It was either 20' or 30' but i'm thinking it was 20' It was enough to do a good job and have good overlap in the wrapping process. Still had a little left over. Hope that helps you.
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Kimito YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 17	Re: Exhaust wrap Reply #7 - 03/28/13 at 09:11:12 I wrapped mine with 25' and had plenty left after... as long as i know this should be the shortest quantity that they sell
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Exhaust wrap Reply #8 - 03/28/13 at 13:42:58 Id start at the muffler & work forward, so every wrap would leave the leading edge covered. Like shingles on a house, they start at the bottom,
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Kilgore Trout YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 19 Columbus, Ohio Gender:	Re: Exhaust wrap Reply #9 - 03/28/13 at 19:30:28 Quote: Well I put the wrap on. It was pretty much painless. Really? I wrapped mine today when I installed my BCB pipe. Then I laid down to take a nap, and when I woke up my hands felt like I felt like I had been punching cacti. Anyone got any good tips to get rid of that fiberglass itch?
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MiCTLaN Full Member Offline O_o Posts: 148 Winter Haven, FL	Re: Exhaust wrap Reply #10 - 03/28/13 at 19:45:10 Indeed. Wear gloves when handling fiberglass.
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Re: Exhaust wrap
Reply #11 - 03/28/13 at 22:15:48

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Indeed. Wear gloves when handling fiberglass.

Where were you earlier this afternoon with that advice?! Cheesy

I was watching a tutorial and the guy wasn't wearing gloves, so I just jumped right in and didn't give it a second thought. It wasn't until I was about halfway done and I was starting to feel that tingle that I stopped and realized "oh no, this is fiberglass, isn't it?"

For anyone else who finds themselves facing the same lack of foresight, I tried two remedies: first I covered the irritated areas with duct tape, smoothed the tape down really well, and then pulled it off, hoping that I could remove the fibers that way. I also found some other people online who were saying if you cover your hands with hair conditioner and then rinse them with cool water, the conditioner will lubricate the fibers so the water can rinse them away. I was skeptical, but I figured what have I got to lose? So I borrowed some of my lady's hair product, and it really did seem to help, so who knows?

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Exhaust wrap Reply #12 - 03/29/13 at 16:30:54 When done handling "glass, rinse off with cold water & blot dry. Hot water opens pores & allows the glass in. Next time I get itchy, Ill wash/cold water, blot, then use the duct tape.
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