Wrapping Dp

Drew06STI · 05-24-2007, 08:29 PM

Im wrapping my DP this weekend and I wanted to know how wet to get the wrap before putting it on? drench it or almost mist it? and how long should I allow for it to dry before installing it? any info would be much appreciated

supermarkus · 05-24-2007, 10:03 PM

I dipped mine in a small tub of water, wrapped the pipe and let it sit in the sun for a day before spraying it with DEI 2000F hi temp silver paint. Be prepared for a minor smoke screen, just make sure it's good and dry before installing it, you'll make even more smoke if you install it wet. Also, don't wrap all the way up to the edge of the bellmouth flange if you're wrapping something with a large bell like an Invidia, the wrap will get in the way of the nut at the bottom side of the flange and it can be a pain to fit a socket on with the wrap in the way. Stop the wrap like 3/4" short of the flange or cut the wrap away from the flange at that spot.

**tyler_sti** · 05-24-2007, 10:07 PM

good to know..Curious why you would spray it also though?

supermarkus · 05-24-2007, 10:21 PM

Spray keeps water from my AC from wetting the wrap. When I installed my DP, the guy helping me just cut my drain tube at the firewall instead of re-routing it so now water just drips on my downpipe

Plus I didn't like the way the DP kept shedding the wrap material, nasty stuff.

**tyler_sti** · 05-24-2007, 10:29 PM

i know exactly what you mean..darkiller had the same problem. I didnt have it with my o6, but i think i might with the 07.. all just re rout it..

Partysub · 05-25-2007, 01:01 PM

I didnt wet my wrap at all when I did mine. I used the copper wrap which I have heard is easier to wrap dry.

fridaytech · 05-28-2007, 02:17 PM

the idea of wetting the wrap is that it becomes more plyable and easy to work with. plus when it drys the wrap shrinks making the wrap tighter. but to wet is not easy to work with on a polished down pipe. it wants to slide off. use a spray bottle.

slyguySTI · 03-21-2008, 06:02 PM

anyone have a write up on this.... so i can see it first hand...

**WESTI** · 03-21-2008, 06:31 PM

i dipped mine in a bucket before i did mine.

05-24-2007, 08:29 PM	#1
Drew06STI Junior STI Driver Car: 06 Subaru STI Fav Mod: QTP cutout Location: Pittsburgh,PA Posts: 104 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Wrapping Dp Im wrapping my DP this weekend and I wanted to know how wet to get the wrap before putting it on? drench it or almost mist it? and how long should I allow for it to dry before installing it? any info would be much appreciated This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-24-2007, 10:03 PM	#2
supermarkus Spec C Club Car: 08 STi, SSM Location: Edmonds Washington Posts: 1,441 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Wrapping Dp I dipped mine in a small tub of water, wrapped the pipe and let it sit in the sun for a day before spraying it with DEI 2000F hi temp silver paint. Be prepared for a minor smoke screen, just make sure it's good and dry before installing it, you'll make even more smoke if you install it wet. Also, don't wrap all the way up to the edge of the bellmouth flange if you're wrapping something with a large bell like an Invidia, the wrap will get in the way of the nut at the bottom side of the flange and it can be a pain to fit a socket on with the wrap in the way. Stop the wrap like 3/4" short of the flange or cut the wrap away from the flange at that spot.

05-24-2007, 10:07 PM	#3
tyler_sti Gold Member Car: '07 CMG STI Fav Mod: carbing subframe, driving experience:) Location: los angeles Posts: 3,162 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Wrapping Dp good to know..Curious why you would spray it also though?

05-24-2007, 10:21 PM	#4
supermarkus Spec C Club Car: 08 STi, SSM Location: Edmonds Washington Posts: 1,441 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Wrapping Dp Spray keeps water from my AC from wetting the wrap. When I installed my DP, the guy helping me just cut my drain tube at the firewall instead of re-routing it so now water just drips on my downpipe Plus I didn't like the way the DP kept shedding the wrap material, nasty stuff.

05-24-2007, 10:29 PM	#5
tyler_sti Gold Member Car: '07 CMG STI Fav Mod: carbing subframe, driving experience:) Location: los angeles Posts: 3,162 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Wrapping Dp i know exactly what you mean..darkiller had the same problem. I didnt have it with my o6, but i think i might with the 07.. all just re rout it..

05-25-2007, 01:01 PM	#6
Partysub Professional STI Driver Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: All of them Location: Wappingers Falls, NY Posts: 491 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Wrapping Dp I didnt wet my wrap at all when I did mine. I used the copper wrap which I have heard is easier to wrap dry.

05-28-2007, 02:17 PM	#7
fridaytech Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 sti Fav Mod: methanol Location: orange ca Posts: 41 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Wrapping Dp the idea of wetting the wrap is that it becomes more plyable and easy to work with. plus when it drys the wrap shrinks making the wrap tighter. but to wet is not easy to work with on a polished down pipe. it wants to slide off. use a spray bottle.

03-21-2008, 06:02 PM	#8
slyguySTI Spec C Club Car: 06 OBP Fav Mod: Catless....and smoke Location: Ft. Knox, KY Posts: 1,123 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Wrapping Dp anyone have a write up on this.... so i can see it first hand...

03-21-2008, 06:31 PM	#9
WESTI Gold Member Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: HKS CARBON TI Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 5,230 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Wrapping Dp i dipped mine in a bucket before i did mine. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.