Sealant

[Big_daddy]

Just wondering, what kind of sealant do exhaust company use, when fitting new exhaust then applying sealant to prevent leaks.

Any sample of brands used?

 

[lc_allan]

I've heard of this stuff being used for leaks, not sure if it's used as sealant to begin with?.

http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.... Mechanical&frostSubCat=Exhaust&frostubCatID=

 

[Big_daddy]

I've heard of this stuff being used for leaks, not sure if it's used as sealant to begin with?.

http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.... Mechanical&frostSubCat=Exhaust&frostubCatID=

Thats the one

Cheers

 

[allh2k]

ive used this stuff, its brillant if you like to make a mess!!(which i do )

It took me three or four attempts at a perfect seal but wheres the fun if it works first time

 

[Big_daddy]

Will halfrauds sell them?

 

[skullmunki]

cant see it on their site, but they do their own stuff

 

[Big_daddy]

dont realy trust they brand, gum gum better, had it before

 

[skullmunki]

aye..gun gum is probably the most well known stuff out there so i can't see why they wouldn't sell it (just can't see it on their site)

 

[Big_daddy]

When applying the gum gum, is it best to stick it on when the exhaust is hot or when it cold (overnight standing)?

 

[allh2k]

They sell it in halfrauds same shape as the pic

The instructions come with... I think it does mention running engine for a bit then leave over night..(don't do what I did and forget to put the gasket in!!)

 

[gazzy-g]

bosal do a sealant, use it at work on all exhaust joints, after the cat of course

 

[Tyler Owen]

Yeah it's alright it's got a shelf life though!

It's currently sealing up my exhaust wear it was blowing around the jions from cold!

It's defiantely messy stuff so wear gloves

I've found it too be abit tempremental though, it works best if you work it onto a hot exhaust as it sets more or less straight away, as other wise if it's not completely hardened when you start it up the gases just force it out of the way and you've got to do it all over again !!

 

[Big_daddy]

So which one is better? for join tbetween two pipes?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Holts-Gun...ryZ38786QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Or

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FIRE-GUM-EXHA...ryZ28641QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I think its the fire version as it good for joint. Any opnions?