will it melt near the exhaust pipe?
935784
The bag is made of a heavy duty vinyl type material which would "melt" if it got too hot. Our Rola Bag sits on a cargo carrier with an upward curved connection to the hitch which positions it about 8" or 9" above and about 8" beyond the exhaust pipe opening and we've had no problem. Some cargo carriers have a straight connection to the vehicle hitch which would make them "level" to the hitch and potentially closer to the exhaust pipe opening.
935785
We had a melt issue (OUR FAULT ENTIRELY) with the bag using the MaxxHaul 70107 53" x 19-1/2" Compact Cargo Carrier on our 2015 Kia Sorrento. about 4 inches of space between the pipe. we reinforced that corner of the MaxxHaul carrier with a simple sheet metal add on and some metal screws. works like a charm. I"m buying the bag again as its the most heavy duty, versatile, and expandable bag we've used (and we travel from FL to MO a lot!)
935786
It could if it is too close to the exhaust pipe, good question, as I was concerned about it initialy. In my case, the exhaust pipe is around 12" away, so I haven't had any issue.
935787
yes. mine did with the set-up in 'bought together' on a 2015 forester. i will be buying a new bag (bag is awesome, minus the melting, which i am not blaming on the bag) and building a wooden corner out of (probably) 1"x8"s to absorb the heat from the exhaust. straps were an issue on the corner with the exhaust, too. keep them clear of it.
174786
didn't fit over mine - too small. don't know if it would melt or not. sorry
1287449
Not sure exactly but I can tell you that its not a good idea to put it onto a metal heat shield thats for or close to an exhaust manifold. Ask me how I know haha.
1628940
I would say no. The tape is intended to be used as a heat insulation on exhaust and turbo components. Does pretty well at that use.
350480
I have had mine installed for more than a year, maybe two and I have had know issues. I have not gone back and read the reviews that you may be referring two, but if wired correctly it should not melt.
322084
It's Good to 700*F but exhaust is much hotter (on a car anyway.) It should clean up easily as Jared said.
1657776
Yes, heat from the exhaust will cause the paint to fade a bit over time. However, it's gradual and uniform (not patchy) and still looks nice. In fact, when I got my pipes re-wrapped, I chose not to paint the cloth tape the second time - I actually prefer this look better. This is also one of the better cloth tapes on the market. Hope this helps!
1325404
It will melt if it gets warm. I put mine in the refrigerator when that happens. Otherwise no.
819349
Ilight my pipes with the lighter, the lighter is at least 90 degrees minimum and sometimes a lot more. Don't know if this helps answer your question or not.
1993288
I don't know since I didn't even use it for cooling. As I mentioned in my review this air deflector is for floor registers only and it won't fit ceiling or wall registers. I seriously doubt though that it would melt. It looks durable to me.
1607355
I have no idea. I always route gasline away from the exhaust system. If it must pass close to the exhaust, I will fabricate an aluminum shield.
619258
I don't think it would melt- but it won't last long. We live in an area that gets 100 or more- and it hasn't melted, but I expect it to fade REALLY fast.
781288
At first it will be a little "tacky" but once you melt and brush and let it set, it's fine. Maybe on extreme heat, like a hot radiator , there might be a little melt
298938
I would say a qualified "YES" - however, just like any heating device, NO NOT have it positioned in front of combustible material of any kind. The air temperature coming out of the unit is close to 600 degrees F. The metal case approaches 250 degrees F at the front. I have used an infra-red thermometer to verify these measurements.
2046782
Yes, but leave plenty of clearance on sides because it does get hot. You don't want to melt anything or start a fire. :)
1829473
Absolutely not! It has a protective backing that does not consist of anything that would melt even in extreme conditions.
1252762
No it's styafoam and if you heat in it , the warmer will melt. I hope this answers your question