What else can u blend in bodykits with?

[BigbaRd]

Filler cracks and it seems as those this sikaflex stuff ain't working either, seems too flexible as the stuff don't dry hard. I've tried it out to see if it can be smoothed into the bodywork but it doesn't even bond things together very tight let alone sand smooth. It's meant to stay flexible. Anyone got any suggestions?
I wasn't going to blend the arches, skirts, bumpers and everythingelse in with sikaflex seens as it is apparently strong but the stuff I have is crap, bathroom sealer is better than this rubbish. if it was strong enough it would be perfect for smoothing everything in. But i'm thinking of trying tigerseal maybe? Tigerseal to bond it all down as tight as I can so it doesn't move atall then filler to smooth it in? Hopefully it won't crack then. Wondering wether to try some fibreglass resin in with the sikaflex or abit of filler in with it so it can be sanded smooth and not peel off.

Bit annoyed at how bad this sikaflex is! Sikaflex 265 technique I bought. Tigerseal next I think.

[Mike007]

Can't you get fiberglass filler stuff? Try that.

Mike

[Cesaro]

yeh, p40 and then some p38 over the top to get smooth finish

[BigbaRd]

Is that what they normally use? I already have a full tin of P40 knocking about, I'll give that ago anyway. Ain't P38 normal filler? just more expensive cause I can rememebr trying everywhere local to get hold of it.

[Cesaro]

Thats what I use, and it hasnt cracked for about a year (as long as Ive had it on) and I blended in my skirts with it. Still, time will tell I guess

[Cesaro]

oh, and i get the stuff from Maccess or when im real desperate, hellfrauds

[shakey1975uk]

what i did with mine was use pop rivits to hold it then used p38 to go over it that way it cant move and wont crack

[BigbaRd]

that aint a bad idea actually, i'm just worried about the bear metal if using rivets. The skirts will be easy because i'll have metal brackets bolting the thing solid to the car, wont move even if I step on them that way.

[shakey1975uk]

well what i did was fill over the rivits that way u dont see them and noone will ever pull them off better than any glue

[IrmscherZafira]

Filler cracks and it seems as those this sikaflex stuff ain't working either, seems too flexible as the stuff don't dry hard. I've tried it out to see if it can be smoothed into the bodywork but it doesn't even bond things together very tight let alone sand smooth. It's meant to stay flexible. Anyone got any suggestions?
I wasn't going to blend the arches, skirts, bumpers and everythingelse in with sikaflex seens as it is apparently strong but the stuff I have is crap, bathroom sealer is better than this rubbish. if it was strong enough it would be perfect for smoothing everything in. But i'm thinking of trying tigerseal maybe? Tigerseal to bond it all down as tight as I can so it doesn't move atall then filler to smooth it in? Hopefully it won't crack then. Wondering wether to try some fibreglass resin in with the sikaflex or abit of filler in with it so it can be sanded smooth and not peel off.

Bit annoyed at how bad this sikaflex is! Sikaflex 265 technique I bought. Tigerseal next I think.

It doesn't set rock hard, it forms a paintable skin which remains flexible to prevent cracking, unfortunatly (as you have discovered) you can't sand it.
It's a good adhesive if left long enough.

[BigbaRd]

I went around gluing crap to things, bolts and screws and stuff to metal tool cabinets left them probably about 12 hours, came off with a little tug. What dyou reckon 48 hours try it?

[IrmscherZafira]

12 hours sounds about right TBH.

What about bumper repair filler, I've used it before to repair a bumper it's sandable and suppose to remain flexible.

[BigbaRd]

I tried mixing filler with it to see what happens on one area (didnt work) but I found the best way now i think. Sikaflex first then filler on top of it seems to work the filler seems to attach to it better than it attaches to metal. I may try gluing some more things together but leave it 24 hours and clean the surfaces this time see what happens. Just hope the filler doesnt sink into the sikaflex.

[IrmscherZafira]

The kit on my old car was stuck on with a combination of a few screws and sikaflex, the sikaflex was smoothed off and the car sprayed when it had gone off.

[BigbaRd]

very nice, you can buy this primer stuff u put on first cant u specifically for sikaflex? did u do it with that or not bother?

[IrmscherZafira]

didn't bother.

In all fairness a garage did it for me while I watched. (think I've got some photo's somewhere, step by step.....how sad lmao )

They attached the kit with silkaflex and a few screws or rivets, smoothed it off with thinners and left it for a few days with clamps holding everything in place.

[Kieran]

well what i did was fill over the rivits that way u dont see them and noone will ever pull them off better than any glue

Problem is, filler will sink into rivets after a while. Best thing to do is countersink the rivets into the kit, grind the heads down slightly to bring them flush with the surface, then use fibreglass or P40/fibreglass filler over the top to cover them up. Then smooth off with P38