Heat reflective material

Felix · 28-Jan-2005, 17:04

Anyone know of a good source for the heat reflective material used to shield bodywork from exhaust pipes? I only need about an A4 size sheet. Was thinking maybe the stuff you get to put behind radiators. I know there are places like Demon-Tweeks that sell it, but they take the **** price-wise.

Any ideas? Anybody got some to spare?

Spen · 28-Jan-2005, 17:12

Adhesive aluminium foil. I'll send you a roll if you can't get any.

I got a roll from a pound shop a while ago.

bradders · 28-Jan-2005, 17:26

would this insulate under the seat aswell?? reason for asking, I may put my camera there but all there is between the zorsts and camera is c/f undertray. Doesnt get too hot but best to overdo rather than kill the cam.

Am trying to set it up like Guido, but struggling

keefer · 28-Jan-2005, 17:34

don't think it would keep the back pocket cooler. which is what you are after.
it works by deflecting the heat back of its shiny side.
so if you stuck a load in the back shiny side up it may turn your camera into a baked potato

bradders · 28-Jan-2005, 18:15

mmm...at leastv I'd have a snack when I stopped!! LOL

yeti · 28-Jan-2005, 18:18

I use the ali self adhexive stuff you can get from almost any plumbers merchants for next to naff all. It will happily last a season and it's cheap enough to keep a few rolls in stock if it gets tatty.

Felix · 28-Jan-2005, 18:48

Cheers, chaps, I'll speak to my plumber friend, who is one third of 3Up Racing.

Felix · 31-Jan-2005, 19:25

Looked into this a little further an the plumbing stuff, at least the ones I found, are a bit supect when used in close proximity of header pipes. Apparently, the stuff to use is made by Design Engineering and available from Nimbus Motorsports only about 10 miles away. All for a fiver!

Just in case anyone cares to know...

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28-Jan-2005, 17:12	#2
Spen Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 607 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Rhodesia. Mood: Buoyant. Adhesive aluminium foil. I'll send you a roll if you can't get any. I got a roll from a pound shop a while ago. Reply

28-Jan-2005, 17:34	#4
keefer Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,518 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: hants Mood: Found a CR250. Let the bone braking begin don't think it would keep the back pocket cooler. which is what you are after. it works by deflecting the heat back of its shiny side. so if you stuck a load in the back shiny side up it may turn your camera into a baked potato Reply

28-Jan-2005, 18:15	#5
bradders Registered Forum User MotoGP God Bikes: 848, M620 DD bike Posts: 11,913 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hants Mood: waiting... mmm...at leastv I'd have a snack when I stopped!! LOL Reply

28-Jan-2005, 18:18	#6
yeti Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,207 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the wilderness Mood: All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing I use the ali self adhexive stuff you can get from almost any plumbers merchants for next to naff all. It will happily last a season and it's cheap enough to keep a few rolls in stock if it gets tatty. Reply

28-Jan-2005, 18:48	#7
Felix Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,467 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Yorkshire Mood: Is 112 dB loud enough?? What?? Cheers, chaps, I'll speak to my plumber friend, who is one third of 3Up Racing. Reply