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neilp1 - 9/12/10 at 03:50 PM

Where's the best/cheapest place to buy tiger seal or similar other than ebay?

Cheers,

Neil

RazMan - 9/12/10 at 03:51 PM

Your local motor factors / paint supplier will stock it, or something very similar.

marcjagman - 9/12/10 at 03:52 PM

I have found silicon sealer to be just as good, and its cheaper, but I suppose it depends where your using it.

dhutch - 9/12/10 at 04:11 PM

Ive just bought five tubes of marine seal of ebay, nto had chance to use it yet, but it going to stick all the windows of the narrowboat back in as soon as its warm enough to take them all out!

adithorp - 9/12/10 at 04:48 PM

quote:
Originally posted by marcjagman
I have found silicon sealer to be just as good, and its cheaper, but I suppose it depends where your using it.


Silicone sealer is just a sealer. Tiger sea (and other PU variants) is an adhesive. Although silicone will stick stuff it's nowhere near as strong. I get it from a local motor factor.

Bluemoon - 9/12/10 at 04:50 PM

quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
quote:
Originally posted by marcjagman
I have found silicon sealer to be just as good, and its cheaper, but I suppose it depends where your using it.


Silicone sealer is just a sealer. Tiger sea (and other PU variants) is an adhesive. Although silicone will stick stuff it's nowhere near as strong. I get it from a local motor factor.


Dito, also you can get PU adhesives, and PU sealer.. Motor factor was the cheapest for me. I found the trouble with the stuff is it goes off really quickly in the tube once opened (couple of weeks I suppose if you keep the air out..), so best to get the jobs lined up..

[Edited on 9/12/10 by Bluemoon]

l0rd - 9/12/10 at 04:53 PM

I need to get some myself.

How much will i need to bond 2 sideskirts and front and rear spliter?

Will 1 bottle be enough?

nick205 - 9/12/10 at 05:06 PM

Search for PU adhesive on Screwfix or Decorating Direct

MikeRJ - 9/12/10 at 05:18 PM

quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
quote:
Originally posted by marcjagman
I have found silicon sealer to be just as good, and its cheaper, but I suppose it depends where your using it.


Silicone sealer is just a sealer. Tiger sea (and other PU variants) is an adhesive. Although silicone will stick stuff it's nowhere near as strong. I get it from a local motor factor.


Not to mention that most varieties of silicone sealer release acetic acid as they cure. Just the thing to get trapped between your alloy panels and steel chassis.

will121 - 9/12/10 at 06:32 PM

toolstation do PU adhesive for £3.69 but only available in white PU adhesive link

neilp1 - 9/12/10 at 07:53 PM

quote:
Originally posted by will121
toolstation do PU adhesive for £3.69 but only available in white PU adhesive link


How does this compare with Tiger Seal?

cliftyhanger - 10/12/10 at 08:44 AM

Much cheaper

I know there are different grades of sealant/adhesives. Not sure if the toolstation one is OK with all car paints, but my experiences of other generic brands has been fine.
If pockets are deep get Sika sealants. They do a massive range, and are possibly the best available. May be OTT for sticking a car together though.

l0rd - 10/12/10 at 04:54 PM

Just been to the local motor factors and they asked £10 per tube of tigerseal.

I told them to s**ck it up their @rs3.

l0rd - 10/12/10 at 05:15 PM

Anybody interested in a group buy of Sikaflex?


There is on ebay a box of 12 for £65 delivered or £55 pounds if someone could collect from Pool Dorset and then can distribute according to needs.

I guess it would be about £15 posted for 2 tubes or £12 if someone could collect and then post.

Davegtst - 10/12/10 at 10:16 PM

I've been using Everbuild Stixall. Seems very good and cost me £5 a tube from a local builders merchants.

neilp1 - 13/12/10 at 11:18 AM

Anybody used this - Simson ISR 70-03.
I was told off the tin basher at work that it is what they use and very, very strong.