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[Stacetop]

Hi we (I) am wanting to glue a fiamma spoiler to the top of our roof to stop the rattles from our roof light on the overcab bed. Can anyone tell me which type of sikaflex we will need. I have seen mention of 252 but not sure. Our roof is aluminium (painted).

Cheers

 

[Boringfrog]

512.

 

[Richard n Ann]

Just bought some 512 for my solar panel. It says on it it's for Caravans and Motorhomes and there's even a picture of a Motorhome on it with a solar panel on its roof.

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[Zains Pops]

How do you stop the stuff in the tube going off between uses. Mine always seems to go off after I have just used a bit.

 

[Stacetop]

I did try ringing sikaflex who said no to 512 I think as it's a plastic spoiler - at the time I didn't know what type but it's possible PVC? So they might advise me again tomorrow.

 

[Boringfrog]

I did try ringing sikaflex who said no to 512 I think as it's a plastic spoiler - at the time I didn't know what type but it's possible PVC? So they might advise me again tomorrow.

Rough up both surfaces and clean with meths before applying any adhesive.

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[Stacetop]

Rough up both surfaces and clean with meths before applying any adhesive.

Thanks I will try to do that. It sounds common sense!

 

[34127]

Fiamma advise using 3M 760 hybrid adhesive sealer. The spoiler is made from PVC.

 

[Two on Tour]

Ever Build Stixall will do the job at a fraction of the price of Sikaflex product and Ever Build is owned by Sikaflex.

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[pelican]

I have found it will keep for 4 months in a fridge provided the opened end is taped up

 

[Richard n Ann]

I have found it will keep for 4 months in a fridge provided the opened end is taped up

Yes tape the end up or you can buy nozzles from wickes 99p for 3 that have screw caps.

 

[tonka]

Yes tape the end up or you can buy nozzles from wickes 99p for 3 that have screw caps.

or..... 12 for £2.99 Depends how much you use I guess..

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[Stacetop]

Fiamma advise using 3M 760 hybrid adhesive sealer. The spoiler is made from PVC.

Where do Fiamma advise that? The websites i have seen advise sikafkex but don't say which one. I know sikaflex holds our solar panel down but would also wonder if something else would be as strong?

 

[Two on Tour]

You will probably find that Fiamma have a tie into Sika products which is why you will only find Fiamma quoting Sika products.
I bonded two lengths of aluminium of 30mm square box section onto the roof of our Ducato camper van with the Ever Build Stixall as I did not drill and screw into the roof. These were used to mount a roof box and that stays put at 80 miles an hour plus so I think bonding a wind deflector with it would not be a problem but at the end of the day go with what your happiest with.

 

[Stacetop]

You will probably find that Fiamma have a tie into Sika products which is why you will only find Fiamma quoting Sika products.
I bonded two lengths of aluminium of 30mm square box section onto the roof of our Ducato camper van with the Ever Build Stixall as I did not drill and screw into the roof. These were used to mount a roof box and that stays put at 80 miles an hour plus so I think bonding a wind deflector with it would not be a problem but at the end of the day go with what your happiest with.

Thanks will look into that. Sikaflex when I rang them today were a bit dismissive so not that happy with them!!

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[jonandshell]

Sikaflex EBT from Screwfix seems to do most things.

 

[34127]

Where do Fiamma advise that? The websites i have seen advise sikafkex but don't say which one. I know sikaflex holds our solar panel down but would also wonder if something else would be as strong?

The instructions supplied with the spoiler indicated that 3m 760 should be used to adhere spoiler to the roof. I contacted Fiamma to ask about any alternative adhesive but they advised only use 3M 760. I had previously tried stixall but it simply peeled off the spoiler and did not adhere to it.