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Davey B
04-19-2008, 05:28 PM
Hi

I'm wondering if acetone will act as a primer for Sikaflex 221?

Any thoughts :)

Davey B
04-19-2008, 06:05 PM
Whoops, spent a bit more time reading this site tonight and hope that Sekaflex and Acetone aren't regarded as swearwords :confused:

John Meachen
04-19-2008, 07:16 PM
Try a small test piece,unless you are dealing with something you believe to be oily the acetone won't do much.There is a dedicated Sikaflex primer.

dreyer
04-19-2008, 07:52 PM
I regularly use acetone for prepping/cleaning non wooden areas that are to be caulked. If I was caulking a wooden seam such as teak I would use the proper primer.

Ah...just noticed your talking about 221. I only have experience with 291 & 292.

As you were.

Barefoot.bosun.
04-20-2008, 01:27 AM
don't... use the recomended primer. What are you bonding?

Davey B
04-20-2008, 05:13 AM
don't... use the recomended primer. What are you bonding?

Hi, I have a few areas on the deck along the gunwales where water is getting in and wanted to run some sealant along the suspect areas.