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Oakseywick

Member Since: 20 Dec 2014
Location: Cirencester
Posts: 1000

Which sikaflex to use to mount snorkel to windscreen ?

Hi guys I know some of you have stuck the bracket for a snorkel with sikaflex which one is best? The snorkel is a mantec RAI.

Thanks in advance Andy

1st Jul 2016 7:35pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20378

291i.

However, me personally I had issues with it.
Had better success with Soudal Silirub 2.

1st Jul 2016 8:34pm

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2755

Did you buy it online or do B&Q/Halfords/screwfix or something sell them? Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.

6th Jul 2016 8:07am

Oakseywick

Member Since: 20 Dec 2014
Location: Cirencester
Posts: 1000

How long does the sikaflex take to set? Do I have to hold it place for long

6th Jul 2016 4:05pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

http://www.finomachine.gr/wp-content/uploa...x-291i.pdf

6th Jul 2016 4:14pm

gilarion

Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 5110

2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green

Some sikaflex products do need suport while drying, 291i has a tack free time of 60 minutes but takes much longer to fully cure.

you could use SikaBond Ultimate Grab which is an intant grab adhesive For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1

6th Jul 2016 4:23pm

Happyoldgit

Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3471

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

If you are gluing straight onto the paint he bond is only going to be as strong as the paint to frame. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades.
Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW.

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6th Jul 2016 5:19pm

Roy5695

Member Since: 15 Feb 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 1123

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Indus Silver

I just used the black one ha Held the bracket in place for the weekend with a ratchet strap. Still stuck over a year later.

6th Jul 2016 8:32pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20378

On the whole the bracket is under no load at all, it's purely a support to prevent flex and movement.

Yes, it's only as strong as the paint bond but I won't be attempting to pull it off to see how much force it would take!
Quite a bit I imagine.

When I tried the Sikaflex I just didn't like its characteristics to be honest, it also has a certain amount of shrinkage and solvent aroma.
None of which help, and nor is there full bond strength for days.

With the Silirub 2 it's better to handle and quicker, and no solvent aroma either.

I've used this Silirub 2 stuff time and time again for all sorts of stuff and found it to be great, it's a sealant not adhesive though but find it to have brilliant properties for both.

My failiure with the Sikaflex could be due to wax on paint or similar but I can't see it seeing as I solvent prepped it well before doing the job for that very reason.

6th Jul 2016 10:11pm

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