I am in Spain and want to reseal my awning rail, I have had the Bailey recommended sealant and also the mastic tape delivered, after a lot of work have cleaned off the old mastic and now ready to go.
I am wondering whether to fit the tape over the joints in roof panel front and side panels then screw the rail to it or fit the tape to the rail first, can anyone who has done this give me the benefit of their experience
I put tape on rail first when I did my lunar. Its worth considering guide pins in few screw holes as once that tape touches its sticks good. Next problem is tape wrapping round screws. I made clean holes in tape and slight lube on screws. Sure you know about cleaning any turps/whitespirit off with meths before you start.
Best of luck and get someone to help its a four pairs of hands job !
If you want a repair that will last a LONG time, use Sikaflex after a very thorough clean and degrease. Add a dab to each screw thread too, to avoid water ingress by capillary action.
You could offer the rail up dry with a few screws to hold it, mask up (some repairers draw a pencil line around a fitting, then mask to that) give it a final degrease or clean with Sika cleaner (both rail and 'van), then apply the Sikaflex to the 'van. The screws don't need to be super tight as the Sikaflex will bond the lot once cured. Take the masking tape off once the rail is in place, and clean up using clean cloths, white spirit and meths before the Sikaflex cures.
Quote: Originally posted by vulcan7 on 03/9/2013
Hi John
I put tape on rail first when I did my lunar. Its worth considering guide pins in few screw holes as once that tape touches its sticks good. Next problem is tape wrapping round screws. I made clean holes in tape and slight lube on screws. Sure you know about cleaning any turps/whitespirit off with meths before you start.
Best of luck and get someone to help its a four pairs of hands job !
Hi Vulcan, thanks for taking time to respond, I will read and injest, John
Quote: Originally posted by Al+Mel on 04/9/2013
If you want a repair that will last a LONG time, use Sikaflex after a very thorough clean and degrease. Add a dab to each screw thread too, to avoid water ingress by capillary action.
You could offer the rail up dry with a few screws to hold it, mask up (some repairers draw a pencil line around a fitting, then mask to that) give it a final degrease or clean with Sika cleaner (both rail and 'van), then apply the Sikaflex to the 'van. The screws don't need to be super tight as the Sikaflex will bond the lot once cured. Take the masking tape off once the rail is in place, and clean up using clean cloths, white spirit and meths before the Sikaflex cures.
Quote: Originally posted by Al+Mel on 04/9/2013
If you want a repair that will last a LONG time, use Sikaflex after a very thorough clean and degrease. Add a dab to each screw thread too, to avoid water ingress by capillary action.
You could offer the rail up dry with a few screws to hold it, mask up (some repairers draw a pencil line around a fitting, then mask to that) give it a final degrease or clean with Sika cleaner (both rail and 'van), then apply the Sikaflex to the 'van. The screws don't need to be super tight as the Sikaflex will bond the lot once cured. Take the masking tape off once the rail is in place, and clean up using clean cloths, white spirit and meths before the Sikaflex cures.
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Topic: Bailey Senator Awning Rail
