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Offline Mark b

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sealant / bonding
« on: 05 July 2014, 14:24 »
afternoon peeps ive just resprayed a new spoiler I got but in the box it game with a sealant that ive never heard of its called betalink k1 in a silver tube didnt wanna use it as not sure about it I know people mention tiger seal but is this stuff I got any good
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Re: sealant / bonding
« Reply #1 on: 05 July 2014, 21:14 »
Most o.e.m manufactures use the Betalink k1 during original manufacture so yes it will be fine :afro:
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Re: sealant / bonding
« Reply #2 on: 05 July 2014, 21:34 »
wonderful thanks for the info how long should I wait before bonding the spoiler on? it got laquered this morning
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Re: sealant / bonding
« Reply #3 on: 05 July 2014, 21:42 »
No worries :afro: i would leave it until tomorrow should be fine then for fitting onto the tailgate
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Re: sealant / bonding
« Reply #4 on: 05 July 2014, 21:48 »
thank you much appreciated just quickly change the subject but do you know what bulbs are in the dome lights I fancy getting some led bulbs
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Re: sealant / bonding
« Reply #5 on: 05 July 2014, 22:16 »
Wow ive just been googling this exact question haha..

Got a new spoiler back from the spray shop and didnt want to bolt it in like the old one was so was googling sealants, well know i now what sealant to buy next question

How easy is it to bond the spoiler to the roof? do i need to clamp the spoiler down for it to set?

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Re: sealant / bonding
« Reply #6 on: 05 July 2014, 22:22 »
what I was going to do was bond it on the car chuck some tarpaulin over it covering the boot and put something on it to keep the pressure on so it dont move if that makes sense
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Re: sealant / bonding
« Reply #7 on: 06 July 2014, 15:24 »
here is my spoiler its only the ends that fix onto my boot will it be fine to bond onto my car with betalink k1 or better off bolting it on ? as wanna put it on today










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Re: sealant / bonding
« Reply #8 on: 07 July 2014, 15:20 »
any advice before I put it on
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