Am looking at rivetting/bonding some brackets/alu strips to my chassis. I won't use a full tube of sealant so don't want to fork out for
something like Sikaflex if there is a reasonably good budget alternative (or something available in smaller than the 'full size' tubes that
seem common.
I know this has been well covered in the past, but products do change, so hoping for some recommendations from recent experience. Thinking maybe
Puraflex 40 PU Sealant & Adhesive 300ml Black (current Toolstation product) - at £8 a tube.
PU40 is good stuff. But as always depends on prep.
There are loads of "new" sealant/adhesives around. I use a lot of "Fix All" but not tried it for bonding brackets. I prefer
mechanical fixings where possible.
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Originally posted by jps
Am looking at rivetting/bonding some brackets/alu strips to my chassis. I won't use a full tube of sealant so don't want to fork out for something like Sikaflex if there is a reasonably good budget alternative (or something available in smaller than the 'full size' tubes that seem common.
I know this has been well covered in the past, but products do change, so hoping for some recommendations from recent experience. Thinking maybe Puraflex 40 PU Sealant & Adhesive 300ml Black (current Toolstation product) - at £8 a tube.
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Originally posted by Mr Whippy
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Originally posted by jps
Am looking at rivetting/bonding some brackets/alu strips to my chassis. I won't use a full tube of sealant so don't want to fork out for something like Sikaflex if there is a reasonably good budget alternative (or something available in smaller than the 'full size' tubes that seem common.
I know this has been well covered in the past, but products do change, so hoping for some recommendations from recent experience. Thinking maybe Puraflex 40 PU Sealant & Adhesive 300ml Black (current Toolstation product) - at £8 a tube.
I used that for my Dalek (attaching plywood to plastic) as I could not get Tiger seal locally when I needed it and Tool Station is just up the road. Seems fine but remains a bit softer than Tiger Seal when cured, possibly was slower to cure also. Horrible to get off your hands though, wear gloves. I have not tried to remove it or the parts but they seem very well attached. Used in addition with some rivets that would be great for brackets.
I was about to suggest eurocarparts is good for tigerseal, they often have it on the shelf. But it's quite expensive just on it's own
(£9.49), and their current 'offer' isn't applicable.
If you wait to see what their next offer is, you could do a click and collect for a decent price.
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Originally posted by Slimy38
I was about to suggest eurocarparts is good for tigerseal, they often have it on the shelf. But it's quite expensive just on it's own (£9.49), and their current 'offer' isn't applicable.
If you wait to see what their next offer is, you could do a click and collect for a decent price.
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Originally posted by jps
Cheers - had it in my mind that TigerSeal was pretty cheap (compared to Sika).
Basically trying to avoid throwing away half a tube of perfectly good sealant - but also need to get some bits bonded on before I can get onto the next step (fitting the hardline fuel and brake lines - once they go into the tunnel they can't just be popped in and out...)...
Tiger seal @ Halfords £ 9.79 without trade card.
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Originally posted by Myke 2463
Tiger seal @ Halfords £ 9.79 without trade card.
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Originally posted by Mr Whippy
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Originally posted by Myke 2463
Tiger seal @ Halfords £ 9.79 without trade card.
One thing I've found with Tiger seal is that is goes of really quickly once opened, I've never got more than a couple of days out a tube even if I seal the end again. Apart from that it's Grrrreat! sorry![]()