Sika primer ..... any chemists out there?

[Sea-Fever]

Due to a lack of availability of TDS 440 at present I opted for some Sika 290DC PRO. Unlike the TDS product Sika strongly recommend using a primer (their 290DC primer, of course) for teak prior to caulking.

It's very expensive. Is this super special stuff?? I don't understand chemicals very well I'm afraid.

 

[pvb]

The Sika primer is very good stuff, and it works.

Are you sure you can't get TDS 440? The BoatPaint website says cartridges are expected in UK on 2 April.

 

[Sea-Fever]

According to Moody decking (solent) they are the uk importers and they don't currently have it. I haven't opened the 290dc so if I can source the TDS so much the better.

 

[Sea-Fever]

Duh.....turns out force 4 have some. Weird .....I'm sure I looked there...maybe a shipment has arrived.

 

[pvb]

Duh.....turns out force 4 have some. Weird .....I'm sure I looked there...maybe a shipment has arrived.

As I said, expected on 2 April.