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Got a akrapovic system for my r6 13s , wanting to wrap it , do you wrap it all including the headers or from collector back ? Tia jon 

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I grip the end of the wrap in a vice and then wind the header around the wrap as I find you get a tighter and neater finish and use lock wire to secure it.

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Why ?!!!

Honestly it looks shite dont waste your time

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^This.

Why do you want to wrap it? Looks shit, does little and if it gets wet, gives a perfect environment for corrosion.

Ive got a full Leo Vince system on my 13S, and struggling to think why Id want to wrap it.

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7 minutes ago, theo said:

^This.

Why do you want to wrap it? Looks shit, does little and if it gets wet, gives a perfect environment for corrosion.

Ive got a full Leo Vince system on my 13S, and struggling to think why Id want to wrap it.

I rarely agree with young Theo. But I do here. Exhaust wrap is fine for specific applications, but in any environment where its going to get wet, then hot, its not suitable. If you're struggling with temperatures, get it coated...

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Yeah, what @theo said. 

Exhaust wrap is pretty crap all round. 

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shirley a ceramic coating would do a betterer job? 

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9 minutes ago, hawkati said:

shirley a ceramic coating would do a betterer job? 

I had the headers on my rsv exhaust ceramic coated and then I wrapped them because of the heat affecting the shock, you could ride the bike and get the exhaust really hot and leave the engine running and hold the rear header, it was about as hot as holding a hot drink with your hand around the cup.

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8 minutes ago, TLRS said:

What's the goal?

it's the thing at the end of the pitch with two upright posts, a crossbar and some netting. But that's not important right now. 

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The reason for wrapping is cosmetic , the exhaust has been to the moon n back , it was rust red , even tho the headers n collectors are stainless , i’ve had it acid dipped and lightly polished , but it has  a lot of corrosion on it , all the way from the headers to link pipe n i want to hide it , no other reason 

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Afaik stainless will do that with improper abrasives?! Can imagine you want to wrap it..

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I wrapped the headers and collector of the zzr11, mostly because the radiator is at best borderline and it cooked me in the summer 

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