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Filling Seams ??

Posted: 22 Jul 2010, 09:11
by Bigcarp
Hi All,

Apologies if this is a stupid question, however I wanted to know that when repairing a patch of rust from a Seam, once sand blasted to remove old seam filler and rust proofed using Vactan, what seam filler should be used and where do i buy it from ??


Many Thanks
Nathan

Re: Filling Seams ??

Posted: 22 Jul 2010, 09:28
by 1664
'Silkaflex' seems (hee-hee, geddit?) to be the normal choice. I'd have thought most motor factors would stock it...

Re: Filling Seams ??

Posted: 22 Jul 2010, 10:49
by SyncroSwede
I'd heard that Tiger Seal is good for the job too.

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Cheaper on eBay though.

Re: Filling Seams ??

Posted: 22 Jul 2010, 11:58
by fix
I think silkaflex and tiger seal are very similar, silkaflex seems abit cheaper.

Put some masking tape down the sides of the seams then run thr gun down the seams, i think i just used my finger to smooth it.

Re: Filling Seams ??

Posted: 22 Jul 2010, 20:17
by noss vanagon
Sikaflex is quite expensive, my local motor factor sells a different brand (same stuff in tube, air curing urethane) for half the price, can't remember brand but shop around

Re: Filling Seams ??

Posted: 29 Jul 2010, 12:06
by Bigcarp
Thanks everyone for your help, ive now purchase some Silkaflex. Many Thanks