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Car Forum / Land Rover Cars / February 2008

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Panel sealant ?

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Derek - 24 Feb 2008 19:01 GMT
Miles' boot floor is welded in and primered. The edges  to
be welded were treated with Hi-Zinc mig paint pre assembly
so hopefully should be rust resistant - more or less galvanised
by the heat of the welding. and I have a big tin of Isopon zinc
paint to go round underneath and give anything thats the least
bit exposed a good coat before spraying on Rustkote and a
layer of Waxoyl . That just leaves the panel gap between
the floor and body which originally was beaded with a mastic
of sorts I am leaning towards a silicon polyurethane sealant
similar to http://tinyurl.com/22wqbu  or
http://tinyurl.com/2y98pq   any other suggestions
that don't involve not sealing so the water can run
out through the gaps?

Derek
Kato 200TDi Disco
Miles 300 TDi Disco
Tom Woods - 24 Feb 2008 20:45 GMT
You could use proper car seam sealer.

frosts sell it:

http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8323
Dougal - 24 Feb 2008 21:17 GMT
> You could use proper car seam sealer.
>
> frosts sell it:
>
> http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8323

or from one of the big names in the business - Sikaflex and Teroson (now
part of Henkel/Loctite)

http://www.sika.co.uk/uk-home/ind-uk-home/ind-search-products-start/uk-ind-full-
search.htm

and search for 'sealant'.
Sikaflex 221 is well known and should do what you're looking for.

http://tinyurl.com/yv5tx5
and look for 'sealant'.

Avoid the common silicone sealants and their industrial cousins.
Bill - 24 Feb 2008 23:40 GMT
>Avoid the common silicone sealants and their industrial cousins.

Just for info, why is this? I've always suspected that, for example in
the case of building sealants, the difference between the ones from
prestigious manufacturers and el-cheapo ones was that with the expensive
ones you could track down and make use of the warranty. You pay for the
warranty in the price. Or am I wrong?

Isn't it a bit like the suppliers of unlit skips? You pay for the
insurance for when someone crashes into them. I'm sure I'm not wrong
with this. It's a national disgrace.
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Dave Liquorice - 25 Feb 2008 07:44 GMT
>> Avoid the common silicone sealants and their industrial cousins.
>
> Just for info, why is this?

One reason could be that some silicones release acetic acid as they cure.

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Dave.

 
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