hi all rutti told me she used sikaflex 252 but all i can get local is sikaflex 221 ? any one known
any thing about the two ? john
I'll put a link in here where to buy the right Sika, there are other items that you will need for putting the sides on, there is a cleaner, and primer that you will also need, this is a 3 part system in order to get it right.......(which is straight from Sika tech) they also recommend using the tile spacers to make sure that you don't completely squeeze the sika beads flat. Not knowing where you are Sika is not recommended to be used below 50F. Here is the link.........at the bottom of the page. Sika has a shelf life also so if you order it make sure the dates are good for when you intend to use it! The first link didn't work and their site was down for maintenance but I put a new link at the bottom! Good luck!
I have a instruction sheet straight from Sika if you want to have me email it to you, its in PDF format!
Sika 252 is the correct adhesive for installing new skins, whether fiberglass, aluminum or steel!
http://www.ellsworth.com/home.html (http://www.ellsworth.com/home.html)
There you go Crown, all you ever wanted to know about Sikaflex.
hi muddog 16 thanks my e mail is castle1849@yahoo.es the link you posted did not work ?
i did not known it was a 3 part deal i have all new steel painted and will be using fiberglass
skins need all the help i can get thanks john / crown
Go up and read my previous post I put a different supplier that also sells Sika and I think they even have better prices than Austin Hardware! The spacers I mentioned above are for ceramic tile and use the small 1/8" spacers, when you have the bead on the metal about every 6 inches push a spacer into the bead, buy a box of disposable latex gloves to, you are going to need them! Good luck again!
how much silaflex do you need to skin a bus ?
Harbor Freight used to have an air operated caulking gun that I purchased for under $20.00. The Sika is a little harder than caulking coming out the tube. And the air gun saves your hands and allows you to put down a consistent bead. I used all three parts of the system and the tile spacers. I used the wall of the building next to my coach and 2 x4's wedged between my coach and building to put pressure on the panels being glued. It all worked as advertised.
Art
I think I used 70 some tubes of Sika 252, and 12 cans of cleaner and 12 cans of primer, 4 bags of tile spacers, I tried the air chalking gun.....it was pretty lame! What I did do was keep the Sika nice and warm it made a big difference! I think (in my personal opinion) the tile spacers are the secret to great attachment of the panels to the chassis structure. Sika recommends removing all paint and rust down to a nice bright metal to start with, then you clean it, then primer! There are some photo's on my site showing how I did my panels! One more item using wood 2"x"4's to spread the pressure out eliminated high and low spots on the panels.
hi muddog 16 where is your website
Its at the bottom of his reply
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Take a look at this product it is one great product and very easy to use. I tested it using two pieces of metal about six inches square by over lapping and did not clean the metal and let dry and then tried to separate the two pieces of metal they could not be separated. I purchased this product from Sherman Williams. I have no connection with either companies. I just think it is a lot easier to use than Sika-Flex. You can do a Google search and it will show up.
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Lord Fusor Metal Bonding Adhesive (Slow) - 112B
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SKU: 6652-3
Weight: 0.0000
Price: $34.99
Applications
Panel bonding and weld bonding of quarter panels, rear body panels, roof panels, door skins, van side panels and outer truck bed panels.
Substrates
Installation and bonding of bare metals including aluminum.
Features & Benefits
Long open time for large panel replacement
Ideal for hot temperature conditions
Provides guaranteed corrosion protection
225 ml cartridge
OEM Approvals
DCX: Weld bonding per 81-170-03005, meets MS-CD507, Sheet Metal Guide brochure 81-316-0610
Product Usage Instructions