Thunderheader wrap...Can't make up my mind!
#22
02-02-2015, 01:59 PM
Outstanding HDF Member
This is product I bought and the seller I bought from. He has 1" or 2" http://www.ebay.com/itm/111257748935...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
#23
02-02-2015, 02:14 PM
#24
02-02-2015, 02:39 PM
Grand HDF Member
I ran mine for 35,000 miles with no heat shields and no burns, although my jeans would eventually crisp up near my right ankle. Otherwise all good. I think wrap would look good though, although I've heard it can heat stress the metal on a pipe making it more brittle than just heat shields.
#25
02-02-2015, 04:07 PM
Outstanding HDF Member
To answer a couple of questions. On my current set up as shown in the photo, the Thunderheader is wrapped with black DEI wrap and sprayed with black DEI silicone paint. I only have about 1000 miles on this set up so it has not had time to fade at the hot spots. In the past, on another 2-1 pipe, I used black DEI wrap and black VHT or UHT (the one rated for the hottest temps, which ever it is) from Walmart. I probably resprayed the faded hot spots every 4 to 6 months. Very little needed respraying but I thought it looked better with a uniform color. I never bothered to remove the pipes from the bike for resraying, I just stuck a piece of cardboard between the pipe and the bike and sprayed away.
Thanks jmb. If you would, please let us know how the black DEI silicone paint holds up for you. I'm sure others would like to know, especially if it holds up better than the VHT.
#27
02-02-2015, 05:50 PM
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