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Quick advice, trim fitting silicone, need some quick
Topic Started: Fri Jul 16, 2010 1:02 pm (933 Views)
kentronix
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I'm only really here for the Kitchens

I know tiger seal or sikaflex are the big boys but I need to very quickly get some sealant to affix some trim, I need to be able to pick it up local. Any ideas ?

I dont mind if I have to redo it in a few days but it absolutely must not let go and drop my from on the M1

Best places for me are homebase, halfords or b&q.

B&q has sikaflex but apparently no stock. What else will do ? Any inferior brands that will do for a while until I mail order some proper stuff ?

I have been advised not to use the tape based products, anyone got any views ?
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Rich27
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What are you sticking?
My numberplate was stuck on using "Gripfill" * I`m sure other bits of my 300td are stuck on, filled or made from it.

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They also do Pinkgrip. When its dry you can sand it and paint it , but its a sod to get off paintwork if you mess it up. (as I found out with my brother in laws Nissan micras door trim.
Have some petrol on a rag or thinners on standby ;)

B&Q also do some extirior grab adheisive, that may do the job,
Whatever you get some masking tape so you can tape the trim into position while the glue sets.

*Masking tape on car body and back of the plate and gripfill then used to attach it
Edited by Rich27, Fri Jul 16, 2010 1:34 pm.
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kentronix
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I'm only really here for the Kitchens

If you can sand it I assume it dries hard ? I need something flexible I think, its for the ducktail, well, just the corner peices.

Where can you get that stuff from rich I may have a look.
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Rich27
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All from B&Q,

I think this is flexable: >> GRAB ADHISIVE <<
Edited by Rich27, Fri Jul 16, 2010 1:37 pm.
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kentronix
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I'm only really here for the Kitchens

cheers mate,

homebase do similar I will go for that, lets hope they dont fly off down the strip lmao Perhaps I will add extra elastic like you get on mittens, just in case :)
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;) Wynns RTV silcone! Its black stuff and it is tacky within the hour! Put some on trim leave about an hour then stick it to whatever!!
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I think its PU sealant you need not silicone.
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kentronix
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I'm only really here for the Kitchens

I went for the gripfill stuff, seems just about right and doesnt dry instantly so I get a bit of fettling time.

Its only the small end bits of the ducktail so its not actually holding much weight.
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Keep a rag with some solvent ready so you can clean any overspill off.

And a massive THANKS KENNY

I went online to B&Q`s website and found adhesives and suchlike, also I saw an advert for tent starter packs >>> This <<< £20 off so I went to B&Q to get it,

Got there, one left, the bag that holds it all was ripped, :(

I bought it with another reduction for £50 :D
Edited by Rich27, Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:47 pm.
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kentronix
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I'm only really here for the Kitchens

all part of my plan rich, I intended to steer you towards buying the reduced tent with the damaged box that I had heard about. In fact the ducktail lie was just invented to get you to buy the tent. My work here is done.
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