 | Home > Technical > What snorkel sealant? |
 
|
|
|
| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610   
|
Is it a B & Q stock item you're after or the stuff best suited to your needs? Sikaflex is available on line....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sikaflex-291-Fas...2219117121 Sikaflex 29i is for me the best sealant available. If it's good enough for one of these.... 
It's more than good enough for one of these... Click image to enlarge If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
||
7th Jul 2012 11:59am |
|
| TR51 Member Since: 17 Apr 2012 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 333  
|
I used 3M 4200 adhesive sealant on the company D3 (had some left over from fitting out the fleet of RIBs,so thought I would use it up), and would definitely recommend it having had no problems on either boats or the truck.
If you can't get hold of it, online chandlers such as Force4 or Mailspeedmarine usually stock it (or eb*y...) http://www.mailspeedmarine.com/marine-seal...7873.bhtml |
||
|
7th Jul 2012 12:11pm |
|
| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459 
|
Just been all over trying to find one of those so will order on line and hopefully fit next weekend
Thanks |
||
|
7th Jul 2012 2:28pm |
|
| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266 
|
Mal,it can't be that good because it's fallen off the ferry  2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
||
|
7th Jul 2012 3:24pm |
|
| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459
|
OK so I have just spent three hours trying to get the old Matec/LR RAI off. One of the rivinut had seized and it was the one that you can't get to behind the antilock block. Anyway it is off now, and it wasn't in a very good state. The bottom of the snorkel has worn away the paint on the wing but the new one should cover that. The problem now I have is the sealant they have used I just can't get it off! I put a heat gun on it to see if it would soffen it enough to peal it back but it didn't and is stuck fast! Any idea of what to use to get rid of it without recking the paint work?
|
||
|
7th Jul 2012 5:37pm |
|
| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
|
Looks like a resin or Araldite in the lower edge. I would suggest trying a scalpel or a Stanley knife blade to try to get behing it and carefully peel or slice it off. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
||
|
7th Jul 2012 5:40pm |
|
| TR51 Member Since: 17 Apr 2012 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 333
|
I agree with K9F.
If it doesn't work try dabbing it with ascertone to degrade the bond (although it shouldn't have ANY effect on the metal, try it on an area that you can't see first etc... ) |
||
|
7th Jul 2012 6:04pm |
|
| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
|
Acetone may remove it if resin based.
Nick the wifes nail polish remover under the cover of darkness and try that - they are normally acetone based
You may want to put a small amount on a hidden area of paint first to make sure it does not remove that as well 
Alex types faster than I do 
Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
||
|
7th Jul 2012 6:04pm |
|
| TR51 Member Since: 17 Apr 2012 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 333
|
 Great minds think alike  |
||
|
7th Jul 2012 6:08pm |
|
| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
|
Even if you can't get it all off as long as you get the majority off together with the lumps and bumps you can form a new bed of sealant over the old when you fit the replacement, if you don't wish to seal it the gasket will cover it. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
||
|
7th Jul 2012 6:33pm |
|
| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459
|
Man this stuff is like conrete
 It just wont shift!!! nearly an hour and I've removed less than 5% of it
Just nicked Wifeys nail polish remover and will have a go at that. Thank for the tip I'll report back. Wish I had never started it now. |
||
|
7th Jul 2012 6:40pm |
|
| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
|
Is it resin based and rock hard or is it still flexible? If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
||
|
7th Jul 2012 6:42pm |
|
| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248
|
I told you to wait until after dark, you will be in trouble now
Put some on a small area and leave it for 30 minutes and see if it has softened it. Depending on exactly what they have used if may take quite a long soak time to be any use. Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
||
|
7th Jul 2012 6:44pm |
|
| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
|
Just reread the thread, as it's like concrete if you've a wallpaper scraper to hand place it on the inner edge and a careful sharp tap with the pointed corner should free it up. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
||
|
7th Jul 2012 6:47pm |
|
|
|
| All times are GMT |
< Previous Topic | Next Topic > |
Posting Rules
|
Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
