Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390
Removing Sikaflex from caravan roof
Does anyone know how to remove Sikaflex from a caravan roof ?
ive removed the majority of it but now need to clean the remaining bit. Sikaflex say it cant be removed chemically and needs to be scapped off. but it wont budge with a plastic scrapper and if I use a metal one or a knife i'll sratch the roof.
I was hoping to be able to remove it without the need to respray the roof Duncan
-----------------------------------------------------
If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
27th Sep 2013 11:57 am
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10361
I'm sure our caravan place removed some from our with turps.
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
Dunc, I find it softens with cellulose thinners and then comes off with a plastic scraper, just be cautious that the thinner doesn't soften the paint too Altox GSM FBH controller thread
IID Pro MV License - D3, D4 & RRS - Enabling, Updates, D4 & RRS Timed / Remote Climate, D4 Bluetooth fitting
PM me for details
Owner of the original "Beanie" grille
D4 & RRS style D3 grilles made to order
27th Sep 2013 12:04 pm
Matty 2332
Member Since: 02 Dec 2008
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 670
I use turps, messy job though
27th Sep 2013 12:19 pm
MarkOne
Member Since: 23 Jul 2011
Location: County Antrim
Posts: 3345
Petrol or thinners.
27th Sep 2013 12:21 pm
Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
Posts: 2821
I use Sikaflex products on the boat a lot, both sealant and adhesive/sealant.
The only thing I've found that gets it off hands is Babywipes.
Any brand appears to do it, cheap or expensive.
Nasher.Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
27th Sep 2013 12:23 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Travis Perkins do some wipes that gets it off as does a Stanley knife blade, but you have to be careful it doesn't dig into the aluminium.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
