Black sticky stuff!
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markh1

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2,846 posts

238 months

Friday 4th September 2009
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I think it is called silkaflex??

I need to get a load of it ideally on Saturday. Can it be bought anywhere in 'normal' shops or is it a mail order job only?

Cheers,

Mark

pat_y

1,029 posts

230 months

Friday 4th September 2009
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E-bay seems to have loads of it, general consensus is you need Sikaflex 221 general adhesive sealant.
It's main application seems to be marine, most boat chandlers sell the stuff. Some people also said Sikaflex 251 (or might be 252) is also good stuff.

markh1

Original Poster:

2,846 posts

238 months

Friday 4th September 2009
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ok great thanks. The main thing I need it for is sealing the headlamp lenses in. For other bits that need sealing I will use black silicone sealant.

V8 GRF

7,299 posts

239 months

Friday 4th September 2009
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I've always used 291 and that does the job for glueing the headlightpods on a Griff and all those waterproofing jobs. £10 from local boat chandlers.

dhf

1,103 posts

223 months

Friday 4th September 2009
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if you need any silicone "DAZ" is yer man !

shep1001

4,620 posts

218 months

Friday 4th September 2009
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markh1 said:
I think it is called silkaflex??

I need to get a load of it ideally on Saturday. Can it be bought anywhere in 'normal' shops or is it a mail order job only?

Cheers,

Mark
Hi Mark

SIKAflex 221 for bonding lenses to the body and Ambersil 5024A for sealing the gaps. Ambersil can be purchased off fleebay for about £5. The Sikaflex is about £12 from marine shops or flee bay

Shep

da_murphster

1,053 posts

276 months

Friday 4th September 2009
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Sorry OT here but will sikalex 291 do for sticking the black rubber/plastic windscreen surround on my clio.

I think its just supposed to pop into position and stay there but gets sucked out at motorway speeds!

V8 GRF

7,299 posts

239 months

Friday 4th September 2009
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da_murphster said:
Sorry OT here but will sikalex 291 do for sticking the black rubber/plastic windscreen surround on my clio.

I think its just supposed to pop into position and stay there but gets sucked out at motorway speeds!
That's what I stuck mine with.

neilV8

125 posts

207 months

Friday 4th September 2009
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Any decent chandlery will supply Sikaflex
291 is the stuff I use on the boat and it will stick and seal almost anything.



Edited by neilV8 on Friday 4th September 22:38

Chimjunkie

2,879 posts

240 months

Friday 4th September 2009
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dhf said:
if you need any silicone "DAZ" is yer man !
Poor Daz, he is just never going to get away with the silicon thing hehe

heightswitch

6,322 posts

279 months

Friday 4th September 2009
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shep1001 said:
markh1 said:
I think it is called silkaflex??

I need to get a load of it ideally on Saturday. Can it be bought anywhere in 'normal' shops or is it a mail order job only?

Cheers,

Mark
Hi Mark

SIKAflex 221 for bonding lenses to the body and Ambersil 5024A for sealing the gaps. Ambersil can be purchased off fleebay for about £5. The Sikaflex is about £12 from marine shops or flee bay

Shep
Any good car autofactors sells the stuff.

there are various names and numbers but the stuff is generally referred tpo as PU7 Automotive adhesive sealant. available in Black, white and grey at Brown Bros BMH, Euro car parts etc etc etc

N.