sealing the body to the pan?

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 3 Feb 2005, 12:51 pm

#302604

I have a few spots where there are visible gaps between the body/rubber and the pan. I really want to seal the car up. what is the right stuff to use?

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Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Feb 2005, 1:16 pm

#302616

Sikaflex ... and heaps of it ...

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Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Feb 2005, 1:22 pm

#302618

or black non-hardening windscreen sealant from supercheap (that's what I used). Seemed to be similar to the sticky grey non-hardening goo I found when I pulled the car apart.

Just don't use roof and gutter silicone or similar, it tends to make steel rust. At least my experience with it on the car results in that problem.

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Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Feb 2005, 1:32 pm

#302621

black non-hardening windscreen sealant = Sikaflex :party

Brad
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Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 3 Feb 2005, 1:41 pm

#302628

Why doesnt the rubber take up properly ? is the body or floorpan bent ?

Just seems a bit strange, I cant recall ever having it happen. Mind you I've only had two body offs.

Yes, Sikaflex is great stuff.

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 3 Feb 2005, 1:51 pm

#302633

Doug, The buggy body is quite the right shape, so there are gaps on both sides at the front, plus a few other places, didn't notice it unitl after i had it painted and put it together.🙁

Brad, does Sikaflex totally seal it up?

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Desert Moose Cut Cut Cut

2,098 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 3 Feb 2005, 3:00 pm

#302669

Buggy Brad wrote:black non-hardening windscreen sealant = Sikaflex :party

or gray sikaflex if you don't wont black s#*t all over the place...............lol:P

and yes it will seal it up even if it's a 20mm gap...:o

[Edited on 3-2-2005 by Desert Moose]

Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 3 Feb 2005, 3:37 pm

#302693

Um, aren't there different types of Sikaflex??
The stuff I used (for other things) sets like silicon. Definitely didn't stay gooey. Don’t remember the number on it.
If you use the stuff I have you'd never separate the body from the pan again!

Desert Moose Cut Cut Cut

2,098 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 3 Feb 2005, 4:00 pm

#302700

yes andy...... it "MUST" be non-hardening :thumb

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16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Feb 2005, 4:18 pm

#302715

The Roof n Gutter silastic will work n wont corrode the metal.

However if you use normal glass silastic it will cause corrosion.

I think you might be better rebuilding the floor pan unless its an off road buggy or similar ???

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last celtic warrior Wolfsburg Wizard

402 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Feb 2005, 8:10 pm

#302848

Like the other guys are saying, SIKAFLEX.

It sets as a flexible black rubber compound, is highly adhesive and will seal anything. It can be sliced to separate the body from chassis in future too. Use Sikaflex 252 or better still 221. Sikaflex 227 is the less adhesive and faster setting sealant used for windscreens.

bigbaja Wolfsburg Wizard

438 posts · joined Feb 2004 · 4 Feb 2005, 9:10 pm

#303421

silicone has salt in it if you dont beleive my taste it

so has dish washing liquid thats why you shouldnt wash your car with

sikaflex cause its fully sik and it flexs
and comes in a wide range of colours too

thinners is a good thing to have on hand too

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