By laying it out on a new sheet of Heat Shield, we traced the pattern around the old shape then cut it out to size. For this particular location we had plenty of material left over for other areas of the bike. Or for more protection coverage, we could have made the piece larger than the OEM shape, (we likely should have, and maybe we will add more). We also offer 1.5" x 15' rolls for other area applications such as wrapping hoses. Depending on the type and heat rating of the Heat Shield you choose, generally the product is made up of layers of material. A high bonding adhesive on the under side, glass or woven fabric type heat blocking layer in the middle and a reflective barrier for radiant heat on the top layer.

Cleaning and preparing the surface for the new heat shield is an important step. First the regular washing regiment to clean most of the oil and grit off, but to be sure we also liberally used some isopropyl alcohol to thoroughly clean the surface of all oils or left over soap residue. Applying the new heat shield is a snap, just peel off the back layer to expose the high bond adhesive and place it on the surface. Rub hard and apply allot of pressure all over, as it is important you want the adhesive to activate and squish evenly over the entire surface. OK, all done and the plastics in this spot are safe again. Now moving onto find more places to keep the bike cool.