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Carl
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 Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:52 am Post subject: Canopy bonding-Sika Flex Help |
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For those that have gone before me, I could use some Sika Flex Expert
advice:
I have bonded my RV 7 canopy to the frame and have pulled out the spacers
that were set on 4" centers. The results were very strong and it is now a
simgle piece unit never to be separated.
Where I need some help:
1. I would like to go back and fill the spacer holes and pretty up the
fillet around the frame. Do I just use the Sika cleaner to re-soften the
primer and Sika for the finishing layer?
2. Will the new Sika stick to the first layer well enough. Can I sand the
Sika in the high spots before the finishing layer.
Any knowledgable help would be appreciated. Thanks Carl
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| Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 7:26 am Post subject: Canopy bonding-Sika Flex Help |
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Hi Carl.
I just used my finger and used the SIKA Flex right out of the
tube and filled the spaces. It sticks nicely to itself. I did not sand
the material but I guess you could. I'm happy with the lack of holes on
most of my canopy.
Jim Nelson
N15JN RV9-A
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robertrv607(at)yahoo.com
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| Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:24 am Post subject: Canopy bonding-Sika Flex Help |
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HOW ABOUT ALAYER OF FIBER GLASS TAPE//
ROBERT
--- On Tue, 8/12/08, Carl Bell <carlbell(at)gforcecable.com> wrote:
| Quote: | From: Carl Bell <carlbell(at)gforcecable.com>
Subject: Canopy bonding-Sika Flex Help
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 9:51 AM
<carlbell(at)gforcecable.com>
For those that have gone before me, I could use some Sika
Flex Expert
advice:
I have bonded my RV 7 canopy to the frame and have pulled
out the spacers
that were set on 4" centers. The results were very
strong and it is now a
simgle piece unit never to be separated.
Where I need some help:
1. I would like to go back and fill the spacer holes and
pretty up the
fillet around the frame. Do I just use the Sika cleaner to
re-soften the
primer and Sika for the finishing layer?
2. Will the new Sika stick to the first layer well enough.
Can I sand the
Sika in the high spots before the finishing layer.
Any knowledgable help would be appreciated. Thanks Carl
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rice737(at)msn.com
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| Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:07 pm Post subject: Canopy bonding-Sika Flex Help |
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For the final application of the Sika C don't try to do to large a section at a time. The working life of the glue is not as long as you might like before it starts to skin over. Do a test spot on a piece of wood or something and find out how long you have to work with it. I remember having to hurry to try and smooth out my filling application and was not able to make it as nice as I would have liked in some areas. On my -8 C sections the size of the wind screen roll bar were small enough that I had enough time to play with it and make it look perfect. I woul also soften the primer up and then reprime again C better safe than sorry.
Where ever the glue can be seen through the canopy from the outside make a nice straight line with tape and paint the primer on C it will look great.
Good luck C
Paul Rice
RV8
Glued canopy
| Quote: | Date: Wed C 13 Aug 2008 12:22:50 -0700
From: robertrv607(at)yahoo.com
Subject: Re: Canopy bonding-Sika Flex Help
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
--> RV-List message posted by: bert murillo <robertrv607(at)yahoo.com>
HOW ABOUT ALAYER OF FIBER GLASS TAPE//
ROBERT
--- On Tue C 8/12/08 C Carl Bell <carlbell(at)gforcecable.com> wrote:
> From: Carl Bell <carlbell(at)gforcecable.com>
> Subject: Canopy bonding-Sika Flex Help
> To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
> Date: Tuesday C August 12 C 2008 C 9:51 AM
> --> RV-List message posted by: "Carl Bell"
> <carlbell(at)gforcecable.com>
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> For those that have gone before me C I could use some Sika
> Flex Expert
> advice:
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> I have bonded my RV 7 canopy to the frame and have pulled
> out the spacers
> that were set on 4" centers. The results were very
> strong and it is now a
> simgle piece unit never to be separated.
>
> Where I need some help:
>
> 1. I would like to go back and fill the spacer holes and
> pretty up the
> fillet around the frame. Do I just use the Sika cleaner to
> re-soften the
> primer and Sika for the finishing layer?
>
> 2. Will the new Sika stick to the first layer well enough.
> Can I sand the
> Sika in the high spots before the finishing layer.
>
> Any knowledgable help would be appreciated. Thanks Carl
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Carl
Joined: 04 May 2007
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| Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject: Canopy bonding-Sika Flex Help |
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Thanks Paul,
I did it today just as you suggested. It still skinned over quickly in some spots, but I think it will be OK.
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