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Hi.  I'm going to attempt to remove some of my alloy edge sealing strips and re-seal them as they are letting damp in.

I've seen Wizard9956's page on it and he mentions using this "Roll Mastic".

Does anyone know any brand names and where to get it from?  Also, should I apply the Sikaflex product as well? and just how is it all used? Do I put Sikaflex on the area, then add the alloy trim with the roll mastic attached????

Any help would be appreciated as I want to have all the products & advice on hand for the big strip-off.

Wizard9956, are you out there?

Thanks in advance

W4 mastic on a roll comes in two widths, you can get both from Towsure.  We have resealed several rails on our caravan, we used mastic on a roll to stick to the underside of the rail, then when we have stuck and screwed rail back into place with W4 attached, we then run a thin bead of sikaflex along the outside edges, just to be sure.  Use meths (in my opinion works better than white spirit) to clean up any unwanted mastic that is left on the caravan before sticking rail back on and also to tidy up if any mastic squeezes out where you do not want it to show.

Make sure you have plenty of time to do each rail, it taken us about 2-3 hours to do each one, cleaning off the old mastic is what takes the time.

Do not drop rail onto the grass when mastic roll is applied, like i did, it took me ages to pick off the grass!!!

You need some old rags, non fluffy old cotton/linen tea towels worked for us, a small metal bowl or non melting plastic bowl to put meths into, a small flat bladed screwdriver to get old mastic off the rail, blunt scraper to get old mastic off caravan, and a lot of elbow grease.

It is very satisfying when you have completed to know that you caravan should now be water tight for some time to come. 

Good luck.

here

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/redirect.asp?redir=http://www.towsure.com/product/913-Mastic_Strip_Sealer_(4_Mtr_Length)

http://www.bailey94.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/re-sealing-projects.htm

Hi Reggie , you can just use roll mastic or just caravan mastic to reseal awning rails , the reason i used both was , to improve the looks , it's better to look at a line of white sealant instead of a line of grey roll mastic . And to be doubley sure i had a water tight seal .
Hope this helps , Janette seems to have pretty much covered the resealing .
If you have more questions ask away .

atb

Wizard

hello wizard.....

i have been told to try and make contact with you by some of the other great members on here.....

i believe you are the chap that may be able to hepl me out...

i have put a post on here....under heading...caravan repairs...sub heading...'should i scrap'....

i really could do with some advice from you if thats poss!!!

many thanks!!

Jet

Jet,

nice post mate . . . . . . nothing to do with the subject or topic of the thread !!!!!!!

why not just click the link on Wizard's post above, to Email him directly?  This keeps threads relevant