Manifold wrap

1. henry2014 L-plater Joined: Nov 2013 Tyne and Wear Posts: 51 Saxo vtr

   #1 12th May 2015, 23:13

   I bought some blue manifold heat wrap for my 4-1manifold,and for some reason its turning white.any one know why? I know it has fibreglass in it,dont know if thats the reason!!
2. Milney8989 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2015 Rayleigh Posts: 328 Saxo vts x2 Vauxhall Astra Ford mondeo workhorse

   #2 12th May 2015, 23:19

   Maybe the colour is burning out of it when it gets hot
3. CarlStinson Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2013 Newhaven Posts: 262 2003 Saxo VTR

   #3 13th May 2015, 08:51

   they do that, the colour never lasts
4. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #4 13th May 2015, 08:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by CarlStinson they do that, the colour never lasts

   This. ^
5. Luxie75 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Cambridgeshire Posts: 344 Evo 2 GSR, Saxo VTR, Mini Cooper S

   #5 13th May 2015, 09:27

   My white is turning brown
6. henry2014 L-plater Joined: Nov 2013 Tyne and Wear Posts: 51 Saxo vtr

   #6 13th May 2015, 16:31

   I should of just bought white
7. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #7 13th May 2015, 18:57

   I wrapped mine white n it turned a shitty brown colour so you can't really win lol.. Wasn't too bothered though as I only got it to keep engine bay temp down
8. Mash Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 115

   #8 13th May 2015, 19:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by henry2014 I should of just bought white

   Yup, mine has faded in patches so it looks like a zebra.
9. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #9 13th May 2015, 19:58

   When it gets wet it'll soak up an turn the dreaded brown from soaking and drying.