Which sealant between hi top and body ?

Post by **terrywill** » 03 Sep 2008, 12:33

The hi top on my van has popped away from the body. No idea which sealant I should use to re-afix it. Any ideas anyone ???

1986 DG petrol Hi-top camper.

Post by **R0B** » 03 Sep 2008, 13:21

sikaflex or tigerseal....

Post by **terrywill** » 03 Sep 2008, 13:26

Thanks Rob. Any idea where you can get them from ?

Post by **ermie571** » 03 Sep 2008, 13:27

Just got myself 3 tubes of sikaflex for the same job from e-bay...

Em
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Post by **terrywill** » 03 Sep 2008, 13:30

Thanks for that. Will check it out

Post by **lloyd** » 03 Sep 2008, 13:38

Which Sika***? 221, 222, 522, etc. There are so many different ones.

Post by **R0B** » 03 Sep 2008, 13:40

i used 221 on my old hightop...

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trks ... w=sikaflex

Post by **lloyd** » 03 Sep 2008, 13:54

Thanks Rob. Was thinking Sikaflex 221 or maybe Sikaflex 222UV as it's UV resistant... according to Sika product catalog. pdf. so might be good. They have so many others... 512 Caravan, 521UV, 252, 255, etc. Also refer to Marine Catalog with even more.

Post by **R0B** » 03 Sep 2008, 14:02

somewhat confusing eh...maybe ask dave timbertech.what he uses...

Post by **ermie571** » 03 Sep 2008, 14:47

Timbertech uses tigerseal...he put that in an earlier thread.

I have got sikaflex 221 cos that is what I could find, at a price that I could afford, with a p&P cost that reflected what it actually cost to send, and a recorded first class post delivery, to arrive within the time I needed it to!!

Em
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Post by **meggles** » 03 Sep 2008, 15:59

I fitted a hi top to my van last year. I used tigerseal 'cos that is what I was advised to use. It was a bit expensive but it did the job brilliantly and was easy to uise. I found it would have been cheaper buying via internet (Incl P&P) than buying locally!!!

Post by **CycloneMike** » 04 Sep 2008, 07:09

I haven't ever had to fit my own hightop but I have glued a few GRP cars together and have used Soudal 40FC PU sealer as below. its as much as half the price and I have found it just as good as either Tiger or Sika which I have also used.
http://www.arco.co.uk/products/4483620/ ... Sealant#rp

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Post by **terrywill** » 04 Sep 2008, 10:28

Thanks for all the advice. Ordered Sikaflex 221 on ebay. Just waiting for delivery now. Thanks again

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