Which silkaflex?

[PhillM]

I have found a leak in the join where my wooden coachroof meets the compainionway slider.

I have cleaned the area and used liberal quantities of Captian Tolly's Creeping Crack Cure to ensure that any seepage through the ply coachroof is sealed. I now need to seal the joint.

Which (brown) Silkaflex should I use, 291?? Advice please.

 

[Deleted member 36384]

The Sikaflex Marine Guide can be found here: http://gbr.sika.com/en/solutions_pr...oad1/industry-downloads/marine_brochures.html

 

[PabloPicasso]

No no no. don't buy or use seckaflex. Use trek 7. It's a half the price, available in builders merchants, can be used in the wet even underwater, and its a sealant and adhesive. CT1 is similar. No not sick-a-expense!

 

[forelle541]

If you can get it Sika 11Fc is great if expensive.

 

[lustyd]

No no no. don't buy or use seckaflex. Use trek 7. It's a half the price, available in builders merchants, can be used in the wet even underwater, and its a sealant and adhesive. CT1 is similar. No not sick-a-expense!

weird that chandlers choose not to stock it then if it's just as good for marine use. In my experience Chandlers like to carry as many things people want on their boat as possible!

 

[PabloPicasso]

No no no tek7 is cheap and does a better job. Don't by sick a rip-off

 

[[10753]]

Chandlers in Brighton Marina stock CT1 and swear by it.

 

[rivonia]

Chandlers in Brighton Marina stock CT1 and swear by it.

+1 and many colours to choose from

 

[lustyd]

Chandlers in Brighton Marina stock CT1 and swear by it.

That's fair enough then. Trouble is that this forum brings lots of people who assume that because it looks the same it is the same/as good. Sandtex paint is a particularly regular example of this

 

[andrewbartlett]

I recommend CT1 any day - cheap and totally effective in my view!

 

[MYStargazer]

For those not near a CT1 stockist - what's the general view of this as a window sealant?

http://www.screwfix.com/p/sika-sikaflex-ebt-adhesive-black-300ml/79299

 

[PhillM]

Thanks all, most helpful

 

[dingdongs]

pu40 from toolstation for less than £4 for 310ml tube in white though
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Adhesives+Sealants/General+Sealants/d180/sd2350

 

[MYStargazer]

pu40 from toolstation for less than £4 for 310ml tube in white though
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Adhesives+Sealants/General+Sealants/d180/sd2350

Looks a bit B&Q to my untrained eye. Has anyone used this?

 

[mtb]

why use a cheaper copy ? one tube goes a long way I was happy to pay £11 for silkaflex 291

 

[[10753]]

You can check out the PU40 spec here http://www.everbuild.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=14