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Topic: Swift charisma rear lower panel

Hallyboy

21/1/2014 at 7:34pm
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Hi everyone, I am contemplating replacing the rear lower outer panel due to a couple of cracks that have appeared, I have tried repairing them but because I can't get to the back of the cracks it's been a bit futile and as I have been able to purchase a new panel at a reasonable price I thought go for it. All I need now is some advice on fitting it, I am ok with removing the awning rail and it's only screws and sealer at the bottom, it's the joint between the lower panel and middle panel that concerns me as to what i might encounter. Any advice would be greatly appreciated
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redheads

23/1/2014 at 8:39pm
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HI HALLY BOY I HAVE JUST COMPLETED A FULL AWNING RAIL REMOVAL TOP AND BOTTOM AND WHEN I WAS DOING THE REAR AWNING RAILS MINE TO HAD SOME CRACKS IN IT BEHIND THE RAIL ITS SELF IT IS FIXED IN PLACE AT THE SIDES WITH SOME TACK NAILS THE UNDER SIDE IS FIXED BY MASTIC TAPE AND SCREWED TO THE UNDER SIDE OF FLOORING AND THE TOP IS FIXED BY A PU SEALANT THATS ALL I HAD TO RESEAL THAT JOINT BETWEEN BACK PANEL AND LOWER PANEL AS THE SEALANT HAD FAILED I MANAGED TO SCRAP IT OUT AND CLEAN THE SURFACE AND APPLY A NEW SEALANT WHICH SWIFT USE NOW THE MAKE IS SIMSON ISR 70-03 ELASTIC ADHESIVE /SEALANT I HAVE USED THIS ON EVERY JOINT ON OUR CARAVAN WITH VERY GOOD RESULTS AS THIS IS OUR FIRST CARAVAN NEVER REPAIRED CARAVANS BEFORE VERY PLEASED HOW IT HAS TURNED OUT REMEMBER DONT RUSH IT TAKE YOUR TIME HAVE EVERY THING TO HAND A EXTRA PAIR OF HANDS DOES HELP GOOD LUCK

Hallyboy

25/1/2014 at 6:36pm
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Hi Redheads, thanks for that info it's made feel a lot more confident in taking it on now, picked panel up today.( Brand spanking) and just waiting for the right weather.
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25/1/2014 at 6:45pm
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Oh one thing I forgot to ask , where did you buy the Simpson adhesive ?
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redheads

26/1/2014 at 9:25am
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hi hallyboy if you only want enough to do the rear join between back panel and your new panel I have seen it for sale on ebay the company I got it from is called silmid group if you google them they should come up they are a company that specialise in sealants and glues the only thing you have to buy a minimum of 12 tubes they are the only place I found to get it I needed a lot as I have done the whole caravan so far I have used around 30 tubes
don't for get when you fix your nice shiny new panel drill a pilot hole where your fixings are going to be or it will split when I first started the resealing i bought it from a caravan dealer it was £12.50 a tube that's when i googled the product and found them they do it for £5.80 i think that's what it was half the price happy days.

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Hallyboy

26/1/2014 at 8:52pm
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Hi Redheads. Thanks again for the information and I have taken in what you have said, one more thing, is there any insulation or anything that I should consider replacing whilst I've got the panel off ?
Thanks again john

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redheads

26/1/2014 at 10:09pm
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hi john the only thing you could change is the mastic tape on the under side of the floor not sure if there is any insulation behind the panel i know there is behind the top half you will have to let me know on that one as i haven't removed mine another thing when you have got your old one off and all edges are cleaned of do a few trial fittings you may have to trim the edges a little remember don't force it take your time.

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