Tiger seal wheel arch plastics

[clivvy]

guys, so after doing a repair job on both my front wings (not brilliant, but im happy with my first ever attempt) I have come to the final stages of the job. I have to get the wings back on tonight ready to use the truck tomorrow.

One wing already has the arch plastic stuck on from a previous repair, so im leaving it because i dont want to make it worse. The other wing needs the plastic re fitting. I dont want to drill new holes for the clips because the extent of the repair means i might damage the wing when pushing the plastic back on.

so, with that in mind, I figured i'd tiger seal the trim back on. I see no reason to ever have to take the trim off, other than to repair the wing, which lets face it I wont be doing again. The issues I have is joining the trim to the wheel arch liner but ill figure that out. Will the tiger seal be ok? I plane to run it along the edge so the plastic seals to the wing, and on the inside for strength. Im hoping to keep water OUT this way but as the repair is filler it shouldnt be an issue.

what do you think?

 

[makeitfit]

Good plan but get the right Tiger seal for the job, there are many. OR a make called sieka flex (not sure of spelling) as they have some that will cure at lower temps as we have this time of year. Mask the area first then dry fit the plastic and draw a line at the edge of the plastic arch. Then cut off the masking tape below that line with stanley blade. Now apply sealant/bond and fit arch. Clamp in place pref in a warm garage before fitting the wing back on the truck.
Use your finger to remove the excess goo, and then wet wipe the final joint line after you remove the masking tape. That way alls clean and tidy, except your finger :lol

 

[theron]

Wear latex/vinyl gloves when doing this. Tigerseal and Sikaflex do NOT come off skin.

 

[clivvy]

cheers chaps.

not sure about the right type of tiger seal, but i got the stuff for automotive use! it comes in a tube for a gun.

good point about the gloves, ill be doing a rush job on it tonight because i have to fit the wings tonight too!! either that or i will fit the wings and do the trim later Saturday.

at least I know i am on the right lines, cheers guys!

 

[Fez_uk]

Wear latex/vinyl gloves when doing this. Tigerseal and Sikaflex do NOT come off skin.

it does but takes about 4 months lol

 

[makeitfit]

Wear latex/vinyl gloves when doing this. Tigerseal and Sikaflex do NOT come off skin.

Yes it does , acetone but there's probably a health n safety executive ruling against it :doh
Acetone is also great for cauterization cuts :naughty

 

[stinka]

Acetone is great for cleaning fk ups that have been made with superglue and mitre adhesive

Like when ur bottle falls over on customers Worktops :doh :augie :lol

 

[spiderpig37]

it does but takes about 4 months lol

Its good for hiding your finger prints:augie

 

[AD Ent]

it's not good in the eye

 

[rustic]

Yes it does , acetone but there's probably a health n safety executive ruling against it :doh
Acetone is also great for cauterization cuts :naughty

The problem with acetone and other solvents is that whilst they dissolve the Gunge to make it easier to come off the hand, what they actually do is make a liquid carrier to hold the chemical in solution so that it easily passes into the blood stream.

So I would think again when using chemicals on the skin for cleaning.

Another safety issue for smokers, as well as the fire risk and explosion risk with these chemicals, breathing in the fumes via a hot cigarette can change the chemical formulation, which sometimes causes toxic fumes and carcinogens, ie cancer producing irritations.

Was it Genclean, or carbon tetra Chloride ? used in the electronics industry for cleaning printed circuit boards in the 70's that was banned from use because of the production of carcinogens, when heated.:doh
Briggie will know this.

So take care with chemicals.
I guess only one contact with such chemical may not actually cause cancer, but every exposure and you are increasing the risk.


best regards,

Rustic

 

[briggie]

one mentioned and banned was trichloroethylene ....... fantastic solvent .... but lethal .....we normally use isoprynol alcohol

 

[briggie]

but in the past ive used surgical spirit ... meths etc to clean components
but i agree with my learned friend , the use of solvents on skin is dangerous , not only can they enter the blood stream , but they can enter the body through inhalation too as mentioned ..... they also strip the skin /body of its natural oil

 

[Terranical]

The problem with acetone and other solvents is that whilst they dissolve the Gunge to make it easier to come off the hand, what they actually do is make a liquid carrier to hold the chemical in solution so that it easily passes into the blood stream.

So I would think again when using chemicals on the skin for cleaning.

Another safety issue for smokers, as well as the fire risk and explosion risk with these chemicals, breathing in the fumes via a hot cigarette can change the chemical formulation, which sometimes causes toxic fumes and carcinogens, ie cancer producing irritations.

Was it Genclean, or carbon tetra Chloride ? used in the electronics industry for cleaning printed circuit boards in the 70's that was banned from use because of the production of carcinogens, when heated.:doh
Briggie will know this.

So take care with chemicals.
I guess only one contact with such chemical may not actually cause cancer, but every exposure and you are increasing the risk.


best regards,

Rustic

In an earlier life, whilst gainfully employed as a mailing machine engineer, we used to use Methyl Ethyl Ketone, or MEK as a degreaser and ink remover - wonderful stuff but also found to be carcinogenic so elf 'n' safety took that away from us - also the smell was, um, interesting! I once got a rap on the knuckles from Avon County Council when I used it on the third floor of their headquarters, apparently people as high as the 10th floor were complaining of eyes watering and sore throats - twas carried through the building by the air conditioning - wimps!

 

[rustic]

one mentioned and banned was trichloroethylene ....... fantastic solvent .... but lethal .....we normally use isoprynol alcohol

that was the stuff...
I knew you would know.


Trichloroethylene was used as an industrial degreaser years ago, it was banned because it was highly carcinogenic. Now weaker derivatives are used.

It was a great degreaser, now they think it increases the risk of parkinsons.:doh

 

[cncfabs]

one mentioned and banned was trichloroethylene ....... fantastic solvent .... but lethal .....we normally use isoprynol alcohol

We used to use trichlorothylene best degreaser you can get although it is lethal if used incorrectly it definetly isnt banned although prob not readily available to the public

 

[briggie]

We used to use trichlorothylene best degreaser you can get although it is lethal if used incorrectly it definetly isnt banned although prob not readily available to the public

was banned in our workshop , perhaps i should have made that clear ..... sorry , but as you say not readily available and not something you wanna be playing with

 

[clivvy]

well, im on with it at the moment, and fyi, Swarfega Power removes it extremely well... I just LOVE Swarfega...is there anything is CANT clean?:thumbs

 

[glanrichbex]

Petrol removes Sikaflex from your hands before it sets. If it goes off the only thing that will get it off is sand paper :lol