{"product_id":"304-stainless-steel-foil-0-1mm-heat-shield","title":"0.1mm 304 Stainless Steel Foil — Heat Shield Skin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe skin we use on 2022+ WRX VB headers and J-pipes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Thin enough to form around a bend by hand, tough enough to survive the heat cycling that destroys foil tape and aluminium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it as the inner and outer skin around a silica needle mat core for a layered heat shield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy 304, why 0.1 mm\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e304 stainless holds its structure at exhaust temperatures and doesn't scale away like mild steel or soften like aluminium. At 0.1 mm it still forms cleanly around a curve by hand, and it spot welds without burning through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOuter and inner skins for layered turbo and downpipe shielding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrapping over silica needle mat to hold it in place and protect it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflective barriers keeping radiant heat off a fuel line, harness or master cylinder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe three-layer build\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStainless skin, silica needle mat core, stainless skin. The foil takes the abuse and reflects radiant heat; the mat helps reduce heat transfer. Joined with a spot welder, the assembly stays put through heat cycles that shake apart wraps and zip ties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Type 304 stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 0.1 mm (0.004\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 23.6\" (600 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold by length — see options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLengths are sized to give \u003cstrong\u003etwo skins\u003c\/strong\u003e for the matching silica mat, plus approximately 15% for cutting. Cut with ordinary tin snips. Wear gloves — thin stainless has sharp edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat goes with it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pure-silica-needle-mat-heat-shield-24x36-wide-1-4-turbo-exhaust-insulation\"\u003eSilica needle mat\u003c\/a\u003e — the insulating core this foil wraps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/heat-shield-kit-silica-mat-stainless-foil\"\u003eHeat Shield Kit\u003c\/a\u003e — both, sized to each other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ultimate-heat-wrap-bundle\"\u003eUltimate Heat Wrap Bundle\u003c\/a\u003e — adds the spot welder for permanent seams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/heat-wrapping-service-3-layer\"\u003e3-Layer Wrapping Service\u003c\/a\u003e — we build it on your part\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"GropeTuned","offers":[{"title":"42\" — wraps 12\" mat","offer_id":49322868113547,"sku":"GT-FOIL-42","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"84\" — wraps 24\" mat","offer_id":49322868146315,"sku":"GT-FOIL-84","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"210\" — wraps 60\" mat","offer_id":49322868179083,"sku":"GT-FOIL-210","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"421\" — wraps 120\" mat","offer_id":49322868211851,"sku":"GT-FOIL-421","price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/6737\/3451\/files\/304-stainless-foil-skinned-downpipe.jpg?v=1789002094","url":"https:\/\/gropetuned.myshopify.com\/products\/304-stainless-steel-foil-0-1mm-heat-shield","provider":"GropeTuned","version":"1.0","type":"link"}