Heat Tape ?????????

[Rprecision]

So what heat tape is suitable for under the hood work ?

What works, not that I am cheap but at home depot I can get a 50 yard roll $8 http://www.homedepot.com/Building-M...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

Go to SLP for a simalar thing $ 25 plus shipping puts it $30+

http://www.slp.cc/catalog.cfm?pageID=detail&view=related&catalogID=2&catID=2&productID=256

Anybody ? If the construction grade stuff dosent hold, ok fine, I will pony up, otherwise ?

 

[Reese]

Got my heat tape at home depot last year. Not one problem.

 

[94fordguy]

I picked up a nice big roll from Autozone a few weeks ago, I think it was about the same size and price...

 

[JOP]

Go online to Pex tubing store or somthing similar and get foil tape at a substantially lower price. Good luck! JOP

 

[svensdream]

curt at fastrax has some gold colored stuff that comes by the liner foot, its kinda pricey at $35 a foot but its nascar grade, good to 2000*F

 

[Zachcreek]

Spend the big bucks!!!! In the parking lot you can brag about it.....mine is the cheap reflective tape like from the home depot... works well. See ya next week

 

[Rprecision]

Well that answers that then, thanks

And yes I am looking forward to next week !

 

[Wheel House Motorsports]

I run stuff from the local building supply place... 10 yards was like $4. and it works well enough to keep the heat from melting plastics.

 

[svensdream]

just a tip for applying the heat tape is to heat the plastic with a heat gun to help it stick better

 

[Rprecision]

just a tip for applying the heat tape is to heat the plastic with a heat gun to help it stick better

I was planning on cleaning everything real good with brake cleaner first, but that sounds like a good suggestion too !

Thanks

 

[JOP]

I was planning on cleaning everything real good with brake cleaner first, but that sounds like a good suggestion too !

Thanks

Rubbing Alcohol!

 

[skibreeze]

Refer to the poser thread, lol No need to spend big bucks unless you are a poser.

 

[donbrown]

Only heat tape the essentials.

Let the other non heat sensitive items absorb the heat so it can dissipate it.

 

[94fordguy]

Only heat tape the essentials.

Let the other non heat sensitive items absorb the heat so it can dissipate it.

Good suggestion

also, a few extra vents will help substantially also to get the heat out of there all together

 

[bullfrog123]

Been using Home Repot HVAC tape for yrs.... Works awesome!!! Double up layers in critical areas if you are concerned. As others said, use heat gun and lots of brake cleaner or ether to prep the area!!!! Chit sticks better with heat

 

[yz400ex]

How does the one from Home Depot and the one from SLP compare in thickness.. I went to Home Depot tonight to pick some up, but the one pictured in the first post doesnt state what temps it is good to. They did have some other stuff there good for just over 200°, but it was pricey.. How do the 2 compare in thickness and does anyone know what the temp rating on the roll pictured from the first post? Does everyone running the stuff from Home Depot run the one pictured or a different one? Thanks

 

[donbrown]

I use the tape good for 175F. weak link is the glue and the increased heat will cause it to loose its cohesive properties. Can always get some cheap glue or heat permatex to over secure it.

 

[Rprecision]

How does the one from Home Depot and the one from SLP compare in thickness.. I went to Home Depot tonight to pick some up, but the one pictured in the first post doesnt state what temps it is good to. They did have some other stuff there good for just over 200°, but it was pricey.. How do the 2 compare in thickness and does anyone know what the temp rating on the roll pictured from the first post? Does everyone running the stuff from Home Depot run the one pictured or a different one? Thanks

I bought some stuff tonight from the home depot, but not the link above.

I found some stuff that was rated -35 to 375 it was 2.83 wide 50 yard roll $18.

I says it has a improved industrial gule, what ever that means

We'll see how she works