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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 03:47 PM
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Does it reduce heat, does it cause corrosion?
My right boot sole is falling apart, but the left is fine. I think its the heat.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 03:56 PM
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Pipe wrap does work to some degree but is hard on the metal. Can you add a small heat shield to the problem area?
 
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 05:28 PM
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I could put on a heat shield, but I think they look like ....
 
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I don't think the wrap would help. If anything, I think it makes it even hotter on the outside.
 
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Thanks. I had heard it caused corrosion problems.
If the heat is the same or worse, ill just live with it. I just need to learn to keep my foot to the outside.
 
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