Sikaflex
Submitted: Sunday, Sep 05, 2004 at 18:18
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toymn8r
Hi all
Does anybody out there know the best way to remove sikaflex from paintwork.
Minor smudges on aftermarket flares. Great stuff for fixing rubber strips to fibreglass flares but messy and sticks like sh@t to a blanket.
Thanks
Reply By: Charlie - Sunday, Sep 05, 2004 at 18:35
Sunday, Sep 05, 2004 at 18:35
You can buy silicone removers from electronics suppliers,not cheap however.
Regards Charlie
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Follow Up By: toymn8r - Sunday, Sep 05, 2004 at 18:43
Sunday, Sep 05, 2004 at 18:43
Thanks Charlie
I'll look into it. I am bound to get messy with sikaflex again sometime.
Gotta love that sikaflex
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Reply By: Moz - Sunday, Sep 05, 2004 at 18:50
Sunday, Sep 05, 2004 at 18:50
G'day,
We use a product called Prepsol at work, some type of thinner/cleaner fluid.
Not sure who makes it.
Put a bit on a clean rag and wipe the smudges off.
Cheers,
Moz
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Reply By: Member - Jimbo (VIC) - Sunday, Sep 05, 2004 at 19:04
Sunday, Sep 05, 2004 at 19:04
We restored on old 38 foot wooden boat and used about 80 tubes of "sika" filling gaps (bloody expensive stuff). Found Turps to be the best way to remove it, but be quick to get the turps off your paint.
Yes and it does stick like......
Good luck with your projects.
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Reply By: Lone Wolf - Sunday, Sep 05, 2004 at 19:49
Sunday, Sep 05, 2004 at 19:49
Tolourene. Swimming Pool manufacxturers use it.
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Follow Up By: Member - Jimbo (VIC) - Sunday, Sep 05, 2004 at 20:48
Sunday, Sep 05, 2004 at 20:48
And dodgy service stations add it to petrol LOL
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Reply By: Matt (W.A.) - Sunday, Sep 05, 2004 at 23:06
Sunday, Sep 05, 2004 at 23:06
toymn8r
I've Used Sika Products for the last 10 Years and i just got this from one of the Data Sheets.
"Cleaning Use Sika Colma Cleaner to remove uncured sealant from
tools after first removing the bulk of the Sikaflex material with a scraper followed by a rag or paper tissue. Sikaflex Hand Cleaner will remove fresh and partially cured Sikaflex from the skin. Hardened material can only be removed mechanically."
HtH
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Follow Up By: V8troopie - Sunday, Sep 05, 2004 at 23:56
Sunday, Sep 05, 2004 at 23:56
I second that, once Sika has gone off (it cures by the moisture in the air) you can try as you will but it won't budge unless you tear/ scrape it off mechanically. For very small smudges try an eraser, it kind of 'rubs' it off but even that takes some effort.
When using Sikaflex keep a rag dunked in turps handy to wipe excess & squeezeout off immediately, their proprietary cleaner might work better but it also costs more.
Klaus
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Reply By: Member - Bradley- Monday, Sep 06, 2004 at 21:00
Monday, Sep 06, 2004 at 21:00
Try the prepsol as stated, for a bit more grunt you can use Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) but use gloves and do it in the open . Any plumbing supplies have MEK it is sold as PVC pipe primer - just get the clear version. And yes mechanically remove as much as possible first. Sticks like shiza - hell yeah thats why its so good !!
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Follow Up By: Member - Hugh (WA) - Tuesday, Sep 07, 2004 at 23:02
Tuesday, Sep 07, 2004 at 23:02
If using MEK then definitely use gloves. These solvents do a great job of dissolvings oils, greases, etc inlcuding the natural oils in the skin. Lack of protective equipment (gloves) will result in very dry skin, dermatitis, etc. Further, MEK is carcinogenic so be careful.
Hugh
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Follow Up By: Member - Bradley- Wednesday, Sep 08, 2004 at 22:27
Wednesday, Sep 08, 2004 at 22:27
Yeah spot on Hugh, didn't say it was nice stuff to use :-)))
As with any solvents you have to take care, One to really be careful of is Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide MEKP it is used in the bonded structures areas (carbon aramid fibre / some fiberglass etc) one drop in your eye and it is instant chemical blindness for life !!!
Take it easy Hugh, Brad
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