{"product_id":"car-builders-inconel-625-weldable-heat-shield","title":"Car Builders Inconel 625 Weldable Heat Shield Sheet, 1000 x 300mm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"answer-box\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick answer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Radiant heat off headers, turbos and downpipes cooks the parts around them, and ordinary shields crack or melt. IncShield is a 0.13mm sheet of Inconel 625 that forms a hard skin over ceramic insulation. It forms the hard outer skin over ceramic insulation on headers, exhausts, downpipes and turbo manifolds. It cuts and bends by hand or with basic tools, and spot welds into a rigid shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat problems does the Car Builders Inconel 625 Weldable Heat Shield Sheet fix?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRadiant heat cooking the engine bay.\u003c\/strong\u003e Teamed with ceramic insulation, the Inconel skin cuts radiant heat from headers, turbos and downpipes and protects the parts around them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShields that crack or melt.\u003c\/strong\u003e Inconel 625 is a superalloy built for extreme heat and harsh environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShapes too complex for an off the shelf shield.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 0.13mm it is thin enough to form around curves and corners with tin snips, a hammer and shrinking pliers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRust and road grime.\u003c\/strong\u003e Car Builders state it resists corrosion, rust and road grime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eInconel is the outer skin of a custom heat wrap. Ceramic insulation goes on the pipe first, then the Inconel is formed over it and spot welded into a hard shell. The skin holds and protects the insulation and gives a clean finished look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 Inconel 625 sheet, 1000 x 300mm, 0.13mm thick\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow much do I need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeasure the length and distance around each part, including the insulation underneath. One sheet is 1000 x 300mm. Make paper templates first so you can lay the pieces out on the sheet with little waste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWill it fit my vehicle?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a flat 1000 x 300mm sheet you form yourself. Car Builders list headers, exhausts, turbo manifolds and downpipes. It is made to go over insulation such as Car Builders Ceramic Insulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to install\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Advanced. You need to form thin metal and spot weld it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake paper templates of the part. Break complex shapes into smaller pieces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut the Inconel to the templates with tin snips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape it with a hammer and shrinking pliers, gathering, stretching and shifting the metal around curves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFit ceramic insulation to the part first, then place the Inconel pieces over it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpot weld the pieces together into a rigid shell. Car Builders use a dent puller style spot welder, or a MIG welder with the wire feed removed and the tip shaped to a point or chisel, on low amps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMistakes to avoid\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWelding with too much heat. At 0.13mm it needs very little.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting without a template, which wastes sheet on complex shapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFitting the skin without insulation underneath. It is designed as the outer layer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSheet size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1000 x 300mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSheet thickness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.13mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInconel 625 superalloy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eJoining\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpot weldable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSupplier code\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eINCSHIELD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow do I shape Inconel heat shield?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart with paper templates, then use tin snips, hammers and shrinking pliers to gather, stretch and shift the metal around curves and corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow do I weld Inconel heat shield?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpot welding works best. Use a dent puller style spot welder, or convert a MIG by removing the wire feed and shaping the tip to a point or chisel, then run low amperage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat goes under the Inconel?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCeramic insulation. Car Builders sell a matching Ceramic Insulation blanket for this.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it rust?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCar Builders state Inconel resists corrosion, rust and road grime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law apply. Contact our team for warranty help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"related-links\"\u003eAlso for your build: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/frankiesautoelectrics.com.au\/products\/car-builders-ehs-aluminium-embossed-exhaust-heat-shield\"\u003eembossed heat shield sheet\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/frankiesautoelectrics.com.au\/products\/car-builders-ceramic-insulation-blanket\"\u003eceramic insulation blanket\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/frankiesautoelectrics.com.au\/products\/car-builders-direct-to-heat-pipe-shield\"\u003epipe shield\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Car Builders","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67857690591325,"sku":"INCSHIELD","price":99.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0640\/9528\/9437\/files\/incshield_01_INCSHIELD.jpg?v=1793162037","url":"https:\/\/frankiesautoelectrics.com.au\/products\/car-builders-inconel-625-weldable-heat-shield","provider":"Frankies Auto Electrics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}