DIRECTIONS: NOTE: Wear gloves to protect your hands from hot exhaust system.
1. Wire brush or sand to remove loose rust and dirt. Repair area must be clean. Run car
5-10 minutes before applying bandage. 2. Peel backing from bandage. Wrap bandage around
damaged area, overlapping the edges at least 1/2°; for extra protection, overlap edge 1″.
3. Secure bandage temporarily on both ends with wire. 4. Run car 30 minutes. Heat from
the exhaust system welds the epoxy resin in the bandage to a solid coating.
For a lasting repair, use Permatex Muffler and Tailpipe Putty over damaged area
before applying bandage.
1Permanently repairs holes and leaks in exhaust systems
2Epoxy-impregnated fiberglass bandage
3Saves costly part replacement
4Seals out poisonous fumes to temperatures of 800°F (426°C)
584 sq. in. bandage
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