Anyone used either of these sealants?

[RichardB]

Hi all
Has anyone used either of these two brands of sealant - they look good and cheaper than sikaflex...

Marine Flex - http://www.marinemastics.com/marine-flex/marine-flex-one-tube.html

PU18 -

 

[Minxy]

I was reading up about the PU18 stuff the other day as I got some tubes at a car boot sale, it's supposed to be very good stuff and used in a marine environment a lot, the only comment was that if you've stuck something with it, it can be a s*d to remove it later, but to be fair that's similar to Sikaflex!

I've just used some of this from O'Learys to stick my solar panels on and it's very good stuff, I suspect its the same stuff just with their own label on:

http://www.olearymotorhomes.co.uk/olearys-caravan-pu-adhesivesealant-50-p.asp

 

[Speve]

Have a look at Stixall it’s very good and even stirs in water.

 

[Jake Royd]

I used to have a boat and we fixed a solar panel to the coachroof with 3m heavy duty adhesive velcro.
Very effective and no holes.

 

[JockandRita]

PU18 -

That's an excellent price for 4 x tubes. Perhaps they are short dates, but not a problem is you are using them shortly.
That price beats Tool Station's Puraflex 40, (even with shipping costs) which @Terry recommends, and I have used successfully.
https://www.toolstation.com/shop/Adhesives+&+Sealants/d180/General+Sealants/sd2350/Puraflex+40+High+Modulus+PU+Sealant+&+Adhesive+300ml/p67949

I used to have a boat and we fixed a solar panel to the coachroof with 3m heavy duty adhesive velcro.
Very effective and no holes.

You weren't doing 70 Mph + in the outside lane of M1 though?

I too use the same 3M HD Velcro, and confirm that it is very good stuff.

Cheers,

Jock.

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[Gorse Hill]

Hi all
Has anyone used either of these two brands of sealant - they look good and cheaper than sikaflex...

Marine Flex - http://www.marinemastics.com/marine-flex/marine-flex-one-tube.html

PU18 -

But you know Sikaflex works and for the minimal extra cost worth it IMO especially traveling down the M6 at 70

 

[JockandRita]

But you know Sikaflex works and for the minimal extra cost worth it IMO especially traveling down the M6 at 70

In his case, it'll be either the A1M, M62, or M18 first.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[jockaneezer]

I used the Toolstation stuff on my flexi panel which failed after 18 months and I had to remove it. There's no way that panel was coming off due to road speed, even if it had been glued to the rear wing of an F1 car. Replacement panel's been on over two years now with the same adhesive.

 

[Gorse Hill]

In his case, it'll be either the A1M, M62, or M18 first.

Cheers,

Jock.

Thank god for that,won’t be anywhere near me if he uses the cheap stuff

 

[JockandRita]

Thank god for that,won’t be anywhere near me if he uses the cheap stuff

BTW, that Puraflex 40 from Tool Station.....................is manufactured by none other than Sikaflex.

Cheers,

Jock.

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[Gorse Hill]

BTW, that Puraflex 40 from Tool Station.....................is manufactured by none other than Sikaflex.

Cheers,

Jock.

Thks for that Jock, useful info and gives me the confidence to use it for certain jobs at work.
Should be ok to come down the M6 now

 

[JockandRita]

Should be ok to come down the M6 now

Or in your case, the M60 first.

Cheers,

Jock.