Caravan sealant

Submitted: Sunday, Aug 09, 2009 at 12:38
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Hello
I wish to reseal my caravan, searching the web I find references to "secoflex" however, the only product I can find for sale anywhere is "Sikaflex". Are the one and the same.
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Reply By: gbc - Sunday, Aug 09, 2009 at 13:07

Sunday, Aug 09, 2009 at 13:07
I guess so. There's many types of sikaflex, I've had success on vans with sikaflex 'technique'. It's the marine version. 11fc in white will also do the business for you.
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Reply By: Member - GeeTee (NT) - Sunday, Aug 09, 2009 at 13:19

Sunday, Aug 09, 2009 at 13:19
Yep the same product. You can also use a product by Bostic "Gold"
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Reply By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Sunday, Aug 09, 2009 at 14:03

Sunday, Aug 09, 2009 at 14:03
I've used Sikaflex, Sokaflex, sukaflex and all the flex's you can think of until I found this, read a previous post ThreadID: 60910


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Reply By: disco driver - Sunday, Aug 09, 2009 at 14:44

Sunday, Aug 09, 2009 at 14:44
Sikaflex is the original stuff, the others are imitators.

Just be aware that Sikaflex make a number of products for sealing, some cure hard all through while others cure to a flexible membrane, which would be ideal for your purposes.

Make sure that you get the correct product as other Sikaflex products are extreme service adhesives and are not suitable as a sealant.

Rumour has it that they were developed to stick s**t to the proverbial blanket.


Disco.
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Reply By: travelguy62 - Sunday, Aug 09, 2009 at 14:48

Sunday, Aug 09, 2009 at 14:48
Gday,
Sika make a lot of different products for bonding and adhering things together.Check your local phone book and speak to one of there reps,who will tell you the best one of there products to use for the job you wish to do.
Cheers Guy
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Reply By: lancie49 - Sunday, Aug 09, 2009 at 15:09

Sunday, Aug 09, 2009 at 15:09
No matter which product you eventually decide to use, be very sure that you have eliminated all traces of the original sealant.
This preparation will help give the new product the best possible chance of a strong bond to the surfaces.

Wipe down with metho or tuyrps, or whatever the instructions say to use.

We are gonig to read the instructions are'nt we ? ;-)

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Reply By: Hairs & Fysh (NSW) - Sunday, Aug 09, 2009 at 20:03

Sunday, Aug 09, 2009 at 20:03
I've just completely resealed our 85 Jayco Swan.
I used Sikaflex 11FC
As others have mentioned, proper preparation is the key. Clean out all the old sealant, thoroughly clean with Turps, allow to dry, Apply to the joint a bead with enough Sikaflex that when you wet your finger with Mineral Turps and run it along to push it into the gap, make sure that you don't have a lot of waste. The trick is to keep your finger wet with Turps. Any excess can be wiped off with a cloth soaked in turps.
I used two tubes(about $17 each) 2 liters of turps and a couple of wipes,the blue cloth used to wipe down the benches around the kitchen.
To remove the old silicone, I used a piece of 12mm x 12mm white PVC angle, out 50mm long to rub it off. Some times just rubbing your thumb over it would cause it roll up and be easily removed.
Spent a couple of hours a day and in just over a week the whole camper was done.
I now know it will not leak.
It'll take time to do properly, Done right it will be better than new.




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Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Sunday, Aug 09, 2009 at 21:40

Sunday, Aug 09, 2009 at 21:40
Our OKA motorhome body is built using Sikaflex products.
Sikaflex "252" is a powerful adhesive.
Sikaflex "11FC" is a sealer / adhesive. Quite strong. Would make later diss-assembly quite difficult.
For general sealing, I would use Sikaflex "Pro" which is more flexable.

Cheers
Peter
OKA196 Motorhome
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Reply By: paulnsw - Monday, Aug 10, 2009 at 09:33

Monday, Aug 10, 2009 at 09:33
Depends on what product type your van was originally sealed with.

What brand of van and the method of construction where the joint is that needs resealing.

resealing a van is a lot more than sticking some goo on.
if you can post a picture of the joints you are looking to reseal you can be recommended the best procedure not a bad guess or wrong stab in the dark like some replies
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Reply By: Puttingdave - Tuesday, Aug 11, 2009 at 07:55

Tuesday, Aug 11, 2009 at 07:55
Use Sikaflex Pro, it is the Rolls Royce of sealants, pitty the Caravan Manufacturers wouldn't use it.
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