Neil P
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| posted on 8/5/10 at 06:22 PM |
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Painting SIkaflex
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
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 8/5/10 at 06:25 PM |
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Tadpole trim is the usual method for that join rather than Sikaflex to be honest!!
linky
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jacko
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| posted on 8/5/10 at 06:31 PM |
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Sikaflex can be painted on we do it all the time at work
Jacko
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RazMan
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| posted on 8/5/10 at 09:48 PM |
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Just prime and paint as bodywork - it takes paint very well.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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loggyboy
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| posted on 8/5/10 at 11:11 PM |
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Depends on how likely it is to flex, paint or filler will crack if the joint is going to move.
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Neil P
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| posted on 9/5/10 at 06:33 AM |
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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
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