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Hi folks, can you give me your opinions on the best type of awning rail sealant to use, i.e sealant on a roll or from a tube.

If from a tube which would be best sikaflex 512 or 221?

Thanks Richie

Quote: Originally posted by Richie63 on 30/11/2007

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Hi folks, can you give me your opinions on the best type of awning rail sealant to use, i.e sealant on a roll or from a tube.

If from a tube which would be best sikaflex 512 or 221?

Thanks Richie

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Hi Richie , i like Roll mastic for awning rails but others like Sikaflex 512 Caravan sealant ( although it isn't the cheapest ) . I would wait till you have a few more replys before you make your mind up .

atb

Wizard

Ps my website looks like it's disappeared , i hope it comes back soon .

I used sikaflex 512 on my daughters coachman 390/2 it took 2 tubes each side.i was advised to use sikaflex due to the strain on awning rail when its windy.if you go down this line dont remove any excess until its set. it lifts off the body then trim with a knife.

Neil

Hi One of the most important jobs when resealing a caravan is cleanliness. Its agood idea after cleaning of all of the old mastic to clean the joint with white spirit. This will enable the new mastic to bed in well

Sandy

After cleaning with White spirit go over the area with Meths because mastic doesn't like sticking to the residue left by white spirit .

atb

Wizard

Thanks Wizard i didnt realise there was aproblem with white spirit

Sandy

Thanks all

Richie

when I re sealed my caravan I used only the mastic on a roll, found it much easier to control when juggling with a long legnth of edging and you can get a second chance of re leying it if you dont press it down, Silkafix 512 does have many good uses though and is very good.

white spirits cleans the caravan and edging well but as said you must clean again with meths.

Thanks All, don't know what I would do without you.

Richie