Our ties normally do not require any tools to install them properly but here are a few tips to make your installation procedure go a bit easier.

You may want to wear gloves since you are most likely going to be installing them while in the vicinity of exhaust wrap. The gloves will keep your hands from itching and protect you from any potential harm you may come near.

All the ties pretty much work the same way, and really work in much the same way as your everyday plastic zip tie.

Insert the flat tail end of the tie into the head of the tie, position it properly and pull the tail end of the tie through the head till it secures tight.

When using the Thermal Zero Snap Strip Ties it is sometimes necessary to take a flat head screw driver against the back side of the head of the Stainless tie and pull the tail end through with a pair of small pliers.

If you decided to purchase the band style ties you may every once in awhile come across a ties that does not seem like it wants to grip really tight. If this is the case you can take a small pair of pliers and lightly pinch the head of the tie.

This will make the tie grip a whole lot tighter to itself and not let it give as much.

Be careful not to pinch down to hard with the pliers on the tie otherwise you may end up ruining the tie.