Sikaflex

[vestas]

Hi all

Where can I buy sikaflex (its that black sealant TVR use). I read on here that part co do it but I went to my local one and they had never heard of it. Any ideas anyone?

[lesp]

Sika found a local dealer for me over the phone [phone]) or it's avaiable on line from here

www.cfsnet.co.uk/acatalog/CFS_Catalogue_Sikaflex_221_160.html

or

sika.co.uk

Les

[vestas]

Thanks loads

Mike

[joospeed]

i can send you a tube, it's expensive though .. i use the 221 which is th slow setting version, the quick setting version sets too quickly and isn't as good a finish. think it's about 14 quid a tube plus postage .. but it does last for ages.

[pies]

Exuse my ignorance but what do you use it for?

[Big Al.]

Just about everything, Windscreens, but leaks mainly. Anywhere you would use normal silicon to seal a hole or rivet head etc where water can ingress. It is a silicon base but IIRC, it's a low modulus and sticks like sh1t to the proverbial.

Comes in about 4 colors and I think there is a marine version as well.

You CAN get it at Part co. the Worthing branch sells it.
Prices do vary according to source and type.

It ain't cheap, but it is good!

[pies]

Ta for the info,i've got access to something similar ,sticks like sh1te to a blanket and seals steam at 3bar minimum but alas it's white

[cjs]

Whist we are talking Sikaflex, has any one ever used this to re-seal the plastic headlamp covers on a Griff! How easy is it? Any tips to get a good neat finnish. My Griff has had one done and its a right dogs dinner! It needs to be done again. Is it a job to be left to an expert?

Chris.

[Podie]

"Marine Grade" stuff... www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewprod/b/BITHA6/

[Incorrigible]

Marine grade stuff is silicon based, so you can't paint over it

Sikaflex and tigerseal (similar) are polyeurothane, you can get ehn at any body shop suppliers

[K3NJW]

Yo incorrigible .... is this where I pop in and do my spiel about the quality of the marine grade stuff listed above!! I think this must be the third time we've done this. I used it to reseal the Tamora windscreen just last weekend ... and still I get condensation !!

[vestas]

Got some! Thanks all for your advice, but i managed to get some from Brown Brothers in Bristol. Two tubes for £23.

[Incorrigible]

K3NJW said: Yo incorrigible .... is this where I pop in and do my spiel about the quality of the marine grade stuff listed above!! I think this must be the third time we've done this. I used it to reseal the Tamora windscreen just last weekend ... and still I get condensation !!

At least three times,

I haven't starting adding "do a search for blah blah" at the end of my threads........

.....yet

[K3NJW]

Not yet ....

I am a little worried though, should I wish to paint my windscreen the silicone based products will have been the wrong choice

[simpo one]

CJS wrote: 'has any one ever used this to re-seal the plastic headlamp covers on a Griff! How easy is it? Any tips to get a good neat finnish. My Griff has had one done and its a right dogs dinner! It needs to be done again. Is it a job to be left to an expert?'

Not if you're handy. I did this on my old Griff because, like yours, the existing job looked poor and I wanted to change the covers for smoked ones. I got all the bits from Tower View. It took me about half a day, an assistant and a pair of trousers! I needed a wedge (wood, not Tasmin) to hold the covers in place from underneath while the sealant sets, and then you try to put a nice bead of sealant round the cover from above. Wet finger for smoothing and have lots of kitchen roll and meths handy for the inevitable tidying up.

Incidentally, there's a very smart red Griff in May's Sprint which seems to have clear sealant round the headlamps. Much nicer. Wonder if it's the usual black stuff underneath though? Might dig mine out and use clear stff where it shows. Thoughts anyone?