Where do I find heat reflection tape?

[Boston Racing]

My pipe is starting to melt stuff. I appears there used to be tape in places that is no longer there. Where can I buy this stuff?

 

[Powder Keg]

I don't know about putting tape on a pipe (probably why it's not there anymore) but I get all my heat tape and header wrap from Jegs.com

 

[NoSecondChances]

Any automotive store has it. Powder Keg, its not tape on the pipe, I'm guessing its the stuff on the underside of the hood and belly pan (the shiny aluminized reflective stuff) right?

You can get it in different widths as well.

 

[Boston Racing]

yep that is the stuff. It is all ove the underside of the hood and on most plastic around the pipe. There seems to be small pieces that have torn or just cam off and now the plastic is starting to melt. I will check the auto parts store, Thanks.

 

[diggerdown]

Get it at the hardware store. It is used for tapeing furnace ducts. One roll will last for years.

 

[BC-XP]

Get it at the hardware store. It is used for tapeing furnace ducts. One roll will last for years.

Yep, works great and cheaper then automotive store. Stuff I found was a heavy foil tape...think it was couple inches wide.

 

[finerotax]

I got a big roll at Home Depot,I think the actual automotive stuff might be thicker,but have never had a problem and have used this stuff for years!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[rotax]

I got a roll of self adhesive "insulated" reflective heat tape from SLP (their sites down atm it seems).

I find it better than the simple reflective heat tape. I've used both..and prefer the insulated stuff.

SLPs site is back, heres the link:
http://www.slp.cc/catalog.cfm?pageID=detail&catalogID=3&catID=19&productID=195
Spendy...yeah...compared to 3$ for a roll of the cheapo stuff.

 

[2001rmk700]

i found it at shucks for $6.99 i think it was pretty cheap

 

[Mjunkie]

I've used a lot of it on my sled too, and I've always bought it as "metal tape" anywhere you can buy ducting for HVAC. Also, if you don't think it isn't thick enough to stop the melting, just put more on top of itself.

 

[LEE]

You can buy thicker mil tape but the Home Depot tape works great on light weight hoods, stock hoods and cables near the exhaust. Just add layers of tape in the problem areas and save weight. If you have a problem area you may need thicker insulation tape or header wrap.
And don't to forget to wipe the surface down with isopropyl alcohol before you install more tape, that may be the problem you are experiencing since you say "It appears there used to be tape in places that is no longer there."

 

[wjl]

http://summitracing.com/

 

[racerjb]

Give Curt at Fastrax a call. He is now a dealer for the best heat shield material in the racing industry. This is the same stuff used by leading Nascar, IRL, and F1 teams.


www.ftxmotorsports.com

 

[WhistlerCowboy]

Here is what i use.
http://www.designengineering.com/products.asp?m=sc&cid=7

 

[sledhead699]

i also use the metal tape for HVAC. i have had no problems and one roll will last a long time.