Which Car Sealer, and Where From?

[will_halligan]

Hi, I need some help. Does anyone know where I can some car sealer so that I am able to seal a side skirt to the side of my car after it has been attached with screws. Like the image below:

Second thing, does anyone know where I can get some stuff like in the image below so that I can do the same thing to my boot? Can you please tell me where I can get some and what it is called - for both items above please. The picture below is of the boot substance, what is it called:

Cheers - Will (Y)

 

[mckenziecz]

mate, its filler, body filler to be specific and its from halfords. I think mine was isopon, but you got lot more brands like U-pon or davids. You put it on and sand it down.

EDIT: about that sealant, just go to bnq, but wait when your cars painted.

 

[Scott]

Tigerseal or some other sealant variety that you'll most likely find in B&Q or halfords

 

[will_halligan]

why wait until its painted. I would want the paint to be over the top wouldnt I?

 

[mckenziecz]

the paint would crack. its like rubber. you cant really paint rubber. or dont seal it.

 

[will_halligan]

Here is why I need it. To seal the gap here:

 

[mckenziecz]

what happen to them? i think you better sort them out then use some kinda sealant.

 

[will_halligan]

thats how i got them. cant really do anything about that

 

[mckenziecz]

sand it to one level.

 

[will_halligan]

alright. will give it a go

 

[mckenziecz]

but dont #### em up:grinning:

 

[will_halligan]

but dont #### em up:grinning:

I'm just gunna leave them and do it at the weekend and see what you think. (Y)

 

[mckenziecz]

you'll probably need some machine mate.

 

[will_halligan]

If you use isopon p38 you get an effect like this on your car:

What i want is something like this:

Can someone please tell me what it is and where I can get one?

Cheers - Will (Y)

 

[karlj]

plenty of elbow grease and various grades of sand paper oh and alot of free time

 

[mckenziecz]

well mate, 1st. what you've done there looks terrible 2nd that boot is already sanded. you gotta sand the filler. Best is apply little then sand it. if its not enough do it again and again and again until its smooth as hell

 

[will_halligan]

well mate, 1st. what you've done there looks terrible 2nd that boot is already sanded. you gotta sand the filler. Best is apply little then sand it. if its not enough do it again and again and again until its smooth as hell

That isnt my pictures before you say its terrible! I just got that off the internet as an example. Urgh! (Y)

 

[mckenziecz]

That isnt my pictures

good

 

[will_halligan]

http://www.micra.org.uk/threads/40626-whalligan-s-Modded-Micra-S-Rebuild!

 

[r-reg-sr]

If you use isopon p38 you get an effect like this on your car:

:laugh::laugh:

 

[r-reg-sr]

:laugh:

 

[will_halligan]

:laugh:

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

 

[r-reg-sr]

na na like this ,
:laugh::grinning::laugh::grinning::laugh::grinning:
like morse code

 

[r-reg-sr]

na but screw them in or forget screwing em in and use tiger seal all round then fibre glass filler to fill the gap
but "sleeper ss" knows the best way i bet

 

[Noddie]

tiger seal or seam sealer them on, then body filler to fill the gap, then lots and lots of sanding... all before the car is painted obviously...

 

[will_halligan]

Yer i get what you are saying but is it nessasary that i should put fibre glass filler or body filler over the top of the sealeant when in the fetures oiff tiger seal it states that the seal can be painted over: (read below)

FEATURES
"One component ready for use polyurethane sealant and adhesive.
Will permanently seal and bond body panels and trim. Can be used to seal around windows, doors and lights etc.
Once cured it can be over painted with most paint systems."

 

[will_halligan]

help!

 

[karlj]

with what? or is it general confusion?

 

[will_halligan]

General confusion and:

"but is it nessasary that i should put fibre glass filler or body filler over the top of the sealeant when in the fetures oiff tiger seal it states that the seal can be painted over?"

 

[frank]

probably the best sealer is what the screenfitters use, and you would be better to bond a strip on first so that the skirt top flange "sits" over the strip, so that there is no void under the gaps you have
and if the skirt is,nt solidly fitted whatever you use to cover the gap will crack in no time

 

[will_halligan]

but what i am saying is should i use tiger seal and then body filler over the top or another method?

 

[frank]

but what i am saying is should i use tiger seal and then body filler over the top or another method?

if there is no movement then you can use sealer, filler or p40 (there are many sealed and painted factory joins on the car) BUT if the skirts are,nt VERY solidly attached then whatever you use WILL crack

 

[karlj]

personally id sand the edge of the skirt until it was at a continuous level just to minimise the use of filler

 

[will_halligan]

personally id sand the edge of the skirt until it was at a continuous level just to minimise the use of filler

what would be the best thing to sand it down with?

 

[karlj]

medium grit sand paper wrapped around a small flat edged block and plenty of elbow grease, i wouldn't use a power sander if you dont have the confidence or experience also remember take your time cause what you take off can't be put back on

 

[will_halligan]

yer ill probably use a power sander. thanks all