Method for protecting a muffler with polyester resin/fiberglass laminate

Abstract

The invention disclosed herein is a method to prevent corrosion and deterioration by weather and environmental factors on mufflers by covering the mufflers with flexible moldable laminate shells. The flexible moldable laminate shells are composed of fiberglass reinforced plastic laminate impregnated with polyester resin. The flexible moldable laminate shells can be cut to size with scissors and molded to the muffler or any other object to be protected. After exposure to natural or artificial ultraviolet light, the flexible moldable laminate shells harden into an impermeable layer to protect the muffler from deterioration.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A method for protecting mufflers from deterioration by weather and environmental factors comprising steps for:
 covering the muffler with a layer of flexible moldable laminate shells made from a fiberglass reinforce plastic polyester resin;   exposing said flexible moldable laminate shells to ultraviolet light for 15 minutes.   
     
     
         2 . A method for protecting mufflers from deterioration by weather and environmental factors comprising steps for:
 covering said muffler with a layer of silencer material;   covering said silencer material layered onto said muffler with a layer of heat resistant insulation material;   covering said insulation layered over said silencer material surrounding said muffler with a layer of flexible moldable laminate shells made from a fiberglass reinforced plastic impregnated with polyester resin;   exposing said flexible moldable laminate shells to ultraviolet light for approximately 15 minutes.   
     
     
         3 . A method for protecting mufflers from deterioration by weather and environmental factors comprising steps for:
 covering said muffler with a layer of silencer material;   covering said silencer material surrounding said muffler with a layer of flexible   moldable laminate shells made from a fiberglass reinforced plastic impregnated with polyester resin;   exposing said flexible moldable laminate shells to ultraviolet light for approximately 15 minutes.   
     
     
         4 . A method for protecting mufflers from deterioration by weather and environmental factors comprising steps for:
 covering said muffler with a layer of heat resistant insulation material;   covering said heat resistant insulation material surrounding said muffler with a layer of flexible moldable laminate shells made from a fiberglass reinforced plastic impregnated with polyester resin;   exposing said flexible moldable laminate shells to ultraviolet light for approximately 15 minutes.