| Author | Message | ||
| latvia-69 (Latvia69)
Registered Member Username: Latvia69 Post Number: 1 Registered: 1-2011 Posted From: 74.235.203.176 Rating: N/A |
glued on aluminum panels with sikaflex and would like some opinions on what to use as a filler between panels. must be able to paint over filler. is butyl rubber any good? | ||
| david anderson (Davidanderson)
Registered Member Username: Davidanderson Post Number: 274 Registered: 2-2004 Posted From: 69.153.74.99 Rating: N/A |
I saw an Eagle at the Brownsville rally back on 2007 with glued siding and wow it looked good. Sikaflex was the glue of choice. I think the guy was from Michigan but can't remember. I'm not sure what you mean about "filler". David | ||
| Dave Walker (Chrome_dome)
Registered Member Username: Chrome_dome Post Number: 184 Registered: 3-2010 Posted From: 67.174.144.159  Rating: N/A |
If exposed to the air Home Depot "5200" Paint-able, seals fittings and seams on Boats even under water. Will cure in about 7 days completely so any overage make sure you clean off before that. Dave | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 388 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 72.211.128.245  Rating: N/A |
By the way you have stated your "problem" you lead a person to believe that your panels were "Butt-Joined" rather than the more traditional "Over-lapped" method of application.... thus you have joints where there were none previously.... and I think that is where the confusion lies with anyone reading & desiring to help or advise... Is my assumption correct? | ||
| latvia-69 (Latvia69)
Registered Member Username: Latvia69 Post Number: 2 Registered: 1-2011 Posted From: 74.235.203.72 Rating: N/A |
aluminum panels are blank out panels for windows. i have a bus just like the one on the home page of this web site. there is a space between the windows i want to fill in just in case i didn,t seal it perfectly with the sika. sorry about the confusion i forgot to mention windows. i have blanked out three a side 4 windows 3 blanks 2 windows going front to rear. thanks | ||
| Jack Fids (Jack_fids)
Registered Member Username: Jack_fids Post Number: 391 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 72.211.128.245 Rating: N/A |
Ah Ha..! Now I see and you won't! I would consider filling from behind to keep the mating line clean. Beyond that I can only advise from experience not to use Sika flex or Silicone sealer...also add sanding/filler red putty. AFTER I did mine, I wished that I had used a vinyl "door edge guard strip" around the perimeter w/the joint at the bottom middle, to fill the gap cleanly, I expect the life expectancy wouldn't be more than 4-5 years tho. |