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All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: ed30sam123 on January 16, 2015, 08:16:18 am

Title: Heat reflective tape
Post by: ed30sam123 on January 16, 2015, 08:16:18 am

Thinking of wrapping my induction in some heat reflective tape.

I've seen this on eBay http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=331429993433
But it seems quite expensive for what it is?

We use this at work;

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftrials_samuk%2FMobile_Uploads%2FE71A44D3-7B97-42A0-950F-B1BA553E3838.jpg&hash=45f5fa6441d4405ee34460fdddb7dc1ca537e99d)

Do you think it will be suitable? I've researched it and it says it will reflect heat but I don't know whether it will be as efficient as the gold stuff?

Title: Re: Heat reflective tape
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on January 16, 2015, 08:29:39 am

It wont be as efficent as dei but it will help

Title: Re: Heat reflective tape
Post by: ed30sam123 on January 16, 2015, 09:08:48 am

Quote from: Pikey Motorsports on January 16, 2015, 08:29:39 am

It wont be as efficent as dei but it will help

Yeah I thought that would be the case. I hadn't heard of DEI before, do you know a UK stockist? Can only seem to find it on amazon abroad.

Cheers  :happy2:

Title: Re: Heat reflective tape
Post by: Redemption on January 16, 2015, 11:44:34 am

Have a look here:-

www.t7design.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=118_123&zenid=d32299767767d049b9d37ca787a1f0d7

Title: Re: Heat reflective tape
Post by: ed30sam123 on January 16, 2015, 11:59:33 am

Is there any difference between the gold and silver stuff?

Title: Re: Heat reflective tape
Post by: Redemption on January 16, 2015, 12:51:38 pm

Quote from: ed30sam123 on January 16, 2015, 11:59:33 am

Is there any difference between the gold and silver stuff?

Not sure to be honest. They have the gold stuff as well though.

Title: Re: Heat reflective tape
Post by: Haz911 on January 16, 2015, 05:00:04 pm

Reflect - A - Gold is the stuff go use, reflects over 800 degrees F......pretty sure the silver stuff doesn't reflect heat but is something to do with keeping stuff cool.

Title: Re: Heat reflective tape
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on January 16, 2015, 06:47:28 pm

gold in colour is the best heat reflective

demontweeks always have it in stock

Title: Re: Heat reflective tape
Post by: ed30sam123 on January 16, 2015, 07:37:23 pm

Thanks for the replies  :happy2: