Goo for floor fixing

MartinClan · #1 4th June 2006, 17:43

I am about to rivet in my floor. What goo have people used as a sealer? I seem to remember someone using sikaflex - but which one - there are loads of different types.

Cheers

Robin

Patrick · #2 4th June 2006, 18:17

I've been using this stuff to seal the chassis, very strong and rubbery when set. I do plan to use it for the floor too: http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.a...lack%20(310ml)

JG · #3 4th June 2006, 20:12

A polyurethane sealer will do the trick (sikaflex make is the one most commonly known) CBS have it on page 26 of their latest online catalogue.

Cheers, John

MartinClan · #4 6th June 2006, 12:22

To answer my own question for anyone else that needs the info

Its Sikaflex 221 or 290. Bought mine on ebay (old stock) for £5 a tube

peterux · #5 11th June 2006, 22:07

Robin,

so how did the floor fixing go?

Have you got any good tips?

Do you have gaps/holes at the end of the tunnel behind the seats? Is this to let the water out when it rains?

Peter

MartinClan · #6 12th June 2006, 12:33

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Originally Posted by peterux

so how did the floor fixing go?
Peter

It hasn't yet! Away at the weekend and just too hot at the moment. The Sikaflex cure time is pretty short and also temperature dependent!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterux

Do you have gaps/holes at the end of the tunnel behind the seats? Is this to let the water out when it rains?
Peter

Yes I have got the holes. If I was to be charitable I would say it is to let the water out (but of course it will also let it in) Or it could be Marlin just didn't put a flange in that place...

Could be worth leaving though for that reason. I once got caught in a thunderstorm

in my first kitcar, which had a fibreglass floorpan (hmm) - within about 2 minutes there was 3" of water sloshing arround in the bottom - I am used to bailing out boats, but never had to bail out a car before.

peterux · #7 12th June 2006, 20:17

Robin,

the holes look too deliberate?

Perhaps there is another reason, like the missing door strike plates that I assumed was an error, but turned out to be (not) there for a reason.

Anybody else got any suggestions?

Peter

MartinClan · #8 19th June 2006, 20:28

A couple of points for fitting the floor (more to come)

1. Don't use too much sikaflex - it makes helluvamess....
2. Dont sit up under the car when applying it when the wife comes out to the garage to ask you something that won't wait.... Its a b*gger to get out of your hair
3. On a more serious front - according to one of my boaty friends meths is a good solvent for it - but beleive me not good as a shampoo....

Patrick · #9 19th June 2006, 22:39

At least your having fun, might need to go for a bit of trim to get the rest of the black stuff out