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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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Question Titanium header wrap
I am going to wrap my exhaust pipes with DEI titanium heat wrap. Do I need to spray them with the silicone spray after? Does it really last or will it just burn off or wear off?
 
Old Feb 11, 2012 | 07:47 PM
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Web cite says no.....

http://www.designengineering.com/cat...-lr-technology

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I don't like the look, but my brother has it on his 86 evo sporty drag pipes. It's held up for two years, but he is also an admitted fair weather rider. I don't know how it would do with rain and such.
 
Old Feb 12, 2012 | 08:59 AM
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Actually the website under the FAQ's tells you to spray them with the silicone before wrapping.
 
Old Feb 12, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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I have not seen this type of wrap before, but I like the look.
 
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I always soaked mine in water before wrapping....put one end of wrap in vise and got a good tight wrap starting at inlet end working to exhaust end and used hose clamps instead of the smaller clamps.
 
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Cool thing about the titanium wrap is you don't need to soak it in water or spray it with silicone. I would start towards the mufflers and work your way up towards the headers. I bought some of the DEI stainless ties but didn't end up using them. Instead I got some galvanized bailing wire from the hardware store and twisted a strand of that around each end. Looks much cleaner that way.
 

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Actually the website under the FAQ's tells you to spray them with the silicone before wrapping.
Thank you, I see that now. It says spray the pipes before wrapping no need to spray the wrap.....

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op already found info i posted
 
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Like HDfat pointed out DEI recommends you spray the pipes, not the wrap, prior to installation. Wish I would have known this a few weeks ago lol
 
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