sikaflex

[GBinSD]

I have refinished and am rebedding some teak interior window trim which also provides drainage for window condensation. I am contemplating using sikaflex to rebed it and wonder just how adhesive this material is. In other words when it inevitably needs to be removed again in the future, will it seperate easily or will I risk having to break it off.

I also am considering dophinite a tried and true bedding material, but I can only find it in cans and not tubes for a caulking gun... which means a messier more difficult application. I have about 8 windows to do so this is definitely a consideration.

Any thoughts?

[Todd Bradshaw]

I've never used Sixaflex, so I can't help there, but Gougeon Brothers sells empty calking tubes which you could load yourself if worse comes to worse and you can't find tubes of traditional bedding compound.

[Banjo]

Sikaflex marine grade sealant adhesive would be ok. I used some the other day to stick and seal a pesky leak on the roof of the school I work at.

It holds well, remains flexible, sticks to just about anything, but can be cut with a blade to separate the joint at a later stage. Once you have the parts separated you can shave it off using a razor blade scraper.

Be carefull though, it's black and makes a hell of a mess if you get it on areas you didn't want to get it on! ;) Thinners are needed to clean it up.

[redsail]

You can get it in white and mahogany colors too.
There are a couple of different mixes, one specifically for deck seams and several in the adhesive, bedding dept, with varying open and cure times. I like the stuff but keep linseed oil away from it; it kicks it to a messy goo that will never work. They likely have a web site.

[Scott Rosen]

You ae describing a perfect use of the Dolfinite or Interlux Boatyard Bedding Compound. You don't need an adhesive compound like Sikaflex for an interior piece of window trim.

Don't worry about not having a tube. Dolfinite cleans up very easily, unlike Sika.

[Bob Adams]

Scott, I'm with you. But I think Dolfinite may have gone belly up. I couldn't find any the last time, used the Interlux stuff, about the same qualities.

[High C]

I just used some Sikaflex 291 to bed some deck cleats and other fittings, also to bed an outboard motor mount to the transom. I liked the stuff very much, but it is hard to clean up, and may well be overkill for interior trim. It's less difficult to remove than 5200, and stay more flexible. It's VERY hard to pay for, however. :eek:

I've had great luck with a $4 caulk called Polyseamseal Adhesive Caulk for trim and non-critical things above the waterline. It's easy to apply, cleans up with water, paintable, flexible, and seems to last a long time.

[warwick]

I used sikaflex to bed in several decklights, wonderful stuff, easy to trim with the appropriate thinners, however when it came to remove same decklights, that was dead easy if you call hammering them off with a chisel, sticks like s#*t to a blanket.