Dan's mk2 8v to ABF project **Build For Le Mans??**

[Neo Badness]

Need some seam sealant.. read very highly about Sikaflex but not sure which one anyone got any ideas ??

Tigerseal is exactly the same stuff, literally, but half the price. It's the stuff they use in commercial body shops and Sikaflex is what they sell out of Halfords style places. I buy out of a place called Brown Bros. HTH's.

You going for a smoothed bay? I fancy having a pop at one but think I'd not go fully smoothed, just "cleaned".

Doesn't make it go any faster but is so much nicer and easier to work on.

[tech1889]

Cheers for that.. Can tigerseal be sanded and painted ??

Yer fancy just cleaning it up a smoothed bay is a lot of work and I don't have welding stuff to hand at the moment but might have in the future who knows..

[Wayne]

Yer fancy just cleaning it up a smoothed bay is a lot of work and I don't have welding stuff to hand at the moment but might have in the future who knows..

Something like this would be better: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1KG-Grey-Brushable-Seam-Sealer-Waterproof-Paintable-/330430563020?pt=UK_Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint&hash=item4cef3242cc

[tech1889]

Yer have that in my watch list already but wasn't sure if it was sandable as it doesn't say on the ad..

[Wayne]

Yer have that in my watch list already but wasn't sure if it was sandable as it doesn't say on the ad..

It should be, most seam sealers are. 

[Neo Badness]

I'll be honest I've never tried to rub tigerseal down. Reason being is that I use it where the OEM sealer went, smooth it down whilst it's still wet, let it dry and then paint over it.

Other stuff looks good, depends what you need it for.

[tech1889]

Well on my engine bay they have pretty much just smothered it everywhere.. i would prefer just to place a bead in the seams so it makes the bay look smoother.. Am just gona get some tigerseal and see how it goes..

[SoundillusioN]

I was looking into sealer and recommendations also came forward for Tiger seal. Wanted to seal the arches to stop water getting trapped behind the body kit but then I had second thoughts as I want to be able to get it off easily.

If you get some, let us know how you get on with it.

[tech1889]

Will do bud.. 

Edit.. Now have 2 tubes on order and a tub of chemical metal here as i love the stuff..

[tech1889]

Well my tigerseal is here but ive decided that im gona go in a different direction with the bay and try and give it a little smooth and a tummy tuck.. Been looking at MIG welders recently and reading on mig welding forum and think im gona buy a Clarke mig welder which can do gas and gasless welding..

Watch this space it may fail miserably lol