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Painting SIkaflex
Neil P - 8/5/10 at 06:22 PM

I have a bead of sikaflex between my rear arches and the bodytub which was needed to gap fill.
I'm going to paint it and I'm not sure how to deal with the joint.

Should I just paint over it, fill the joint with filler then paint or do something else?

Advice appreciated

Neil

Paul TigerB6 - 8/5/10 at 06:25 PM

Tadpole trim is the usual method for that join rather than Sikaflex to be honest!!

linky

jacko - 8/5/10 at 06:31 PM

Sikaflex can be painted on we do it all the time at work
Jacko

RazMan - 8/5/10 at 09:48 PM

Just prime and paint as bodywork - it takes paint very well.

loggyboy - 8/5/10 at 11:11 PM

Depends on how likely it is to flex, paint or filler will crack if the joint is going to move.

Neil P - 9/5/10 at 06:33 AM

quote:

Tadpole trim is the usual method for that join rather than Sikaflex to be honest!!

Yes, not ideal. I have a load of the trim but the profile of the two parts meeting where the tub curves round to the rear panel left too wide a gap to nip up onto the trim properly. With SVA deadline looming, it did the job quickly and easily. Don't know whether quick or easy will be words used if I ever need to replace them though!

Thanks for the advice, know where I'm going with it now.

Cheers

Neil