Black stuff in westy hightop gutter?

Post by **dublicious** » 03 May 2007, 19:38

Lo Guys,

Just removed my canopy awning thingy strapped to my gutter and left some empty spaces in the black stuff.

What is that black stuff, where can I buy it and can I just fill them in?

Think I might put some rust killer in there first as getting crusty.

Cheers

J

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 03 May 2007, 20:19

Second hand off any of the `van breakers.

Post by **dublicious** » 03 May 2007, 20:28

ah so it is a rubber and not a mastic

many thanks, think I will try and find some offcuts to fill em up

Westy.Club.Joker wrote:Second hand off any of the `van breakers.

Post by **R0B** » 03 May 2007, 20:35

i believe mini trim fits.....or do you mean the stuff that fills the gutter...

Post by **dublicious** » 03 May 2007, 20:46

the stuff that fills the gutter. Thinking about it I might leave the gaps open so I can put the canopy on when the awning is not being used

sukhoi27 wrote:i believe mini trim fits.....or do you mean the stuff that fills the gutter...

Post by **R0B** » 03 May 2007, 21:01

hhmm wont water sit in them....

Post by **dublicious** » 03 May 2007, 21:19

yeah, not sure how to get round it at the mo, will hav a think over the weekend

sukhoi27 wrote:hhmm wont water sit in them....

Post by **"WEAZLECHIN"** » 04 May 2007, 06:56

that black rubberlike stuff is probably tigerseal or sikaflex black, its a pu sealant adhesive, any photos?

Post by **dublicious** » 07 May 2007, 08:52

Here you go

All westy hightops should have this gutter infill. I think I might use a rust killer before I put the resulting new black gunk back in.

Post by **"WEAZLECHIN"** » 07 May 2007, 09:05

if its the stuff either side of the hole, it is tigerseal or similar, you will need to get all of it out

and really get to work on that rust. rust eater will not do it alone. the only real way to treat rust is cut it out, remove it.... if you cant then remove as much as you can, then treat it. the gutter is the wettest part of the van and that looks deep and perforated too

nightmare

Post by **dublicious** » 07 May 2007, 09:11

Not that rusty at all m8, just surface. Think pic makes it look worse than it is.

Don't want to be doing anything major until the season is over.

"WEAZLECHIN" wrote:if its the stuff either side of the hole, it is tigerseal or similar, you will need to get all of it out and really get to work on that rust. rust eater will not do it alone. the only real way to treat rust is cut it out, remove it.... if you cant then remove as much as you can, then treat it. the gutter is the wettest part of the van and that looks deep and perforated too nightmare

Post by **stuckin88** » 07 May 2007, 10:14

Stuff to use is Sikaflex 512 Caravan- a polyurethane sealant/adhesive designed for the job-only in white afaik--whatever you use make sure its polyurethane sealant cost £9-£13 a cartridge not silicone sealant which is no good at all--get it from caravan or boat shops--

Post by **dublicious** » 07 May 2007, 12:05

Cheers dude, will go and have a look during the week.

Just sent Sika an email as the 512 is only in white, will post response for other peeps

stuckin88 wrote:Stuff to use is Sikaflex 512 Caravan- a polyurethane
sealant/adhesive designed for the job-only in white afaik--whatever you use make sure its polyurethane sealant cost £9-£13 a cartridge not silicone sealant which is no good at all--get it from caravan or boat shops--

Post by **dublicious** » 07 May 2007, 13:11

gah, I am mental

Post by **dublicious** » 13 May 2007, 17:20

As Sika 512 only comes in white they recommend Sika 221 and here is the spec sheet.

http://www.zen89858.zen.co.uk/temp/SF_221_e.pdf

I am waiting to hear back from some westy specialists before I jump in.

Thought I would let you know

Cheers,

J