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Subject Topic: Tacky Sealant Around Rooflights
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20/11/2017 at 3:59pm
 Location: Gloucestershire
 Outfit: Lunar Clubman
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Is this normal. I know that some mastic's are designed to remain a little tacky, but, is this to be expected on a new van. Lunar Clubman 2017
Thought I'd get an opinion here before querying with dealer.


20/11/2017 at 6:59pm
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Yes, it was still tacky on our Lunar when we traded it in five years after buying it new.

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21/11/2017 at 10:39am
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Thanks for sharing.


22/11/2017 at 11:14pm
 Location: SHROPSHIRE
 Outfit: Avondale argente 530 5
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Perfectly normal. Dont worry

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23/11/2017 at 4:08am
 Location: following the sun
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I personally chose to clean it off using one of those silicone removal tools and some turps. I then apply a neat fillet of PU adhesive Sikaflex or similar. It forms a strong but flexible bond if you can get a reasonable thickness and it does not collect muck and grime like the sticky stuff does. This is where a lot of the black streaks that run off the roof come from. Not a winter job though. Wait till the sun returns.

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