What sealant do you all suggest for the paneling?

[Darrin]

I can order in the Tiger Seal my builder suggests but with shipping, it's pretty expensive.

Any other suggestions?

 

[Jon Briggs]

Sikaflex 221

 

[John]

+1 for Sika 221, but beware , it jumps and gets on everything, and sticks like Sh#t to a blanket.

happy new year John

 

[Jack]

Sikaflex 221 is really good stuff! Great for paneling.

 

[Darrin]

Thanks. Just placed an order for two 10.5oz tubes of it.

 

[René]

here you can see what they recommend

Bonding | Sika Corporation U.S.

in NL sika says for alu plate bonding etc they recomend Sikaflex®-552 AT

as you can read here>>

Lijmen van componenten | Sika Nederland B.V.

ah, here you have all 3 together, the 221 and 552 and 552-AT

http://nzl.sika.com/en/solutions_products/01/01a001/01a001sa01/01a001sa01ssa03.html

 

[Cliff Beer]

I've never built a panel'd car, but I imagine if you use 3M 5200 you could probably be assured of both water tightness and some additional stiffness to the chassis....may be able to use a few less rivets. Just an idea.

 

[geoff]

Do not forget the proper surface preperation (fine scratches on surfaces to be bonded) and the right primer when necessary. I always use Wurth and always use the correct Wurth primer to suit. A Cliff indicates less riviots is OK and fitting panels with no riviots is ok ,just like fitting a window in every opening of the chassis. Geoff