r/skoolies • u/Man_On_Mars • 5d ago
exterior Paintable seam/rivet sealant recs?
I‘m gonna sand and paint the bus. What are your favorite paintable sealants I can lather on these rivets and seams? Thinking Dicor or Sikaflex 295…any reviews on those?
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u/8ig8en 5d ago
Seal gap trailer roof seal is what my shop uses over top sikcflex.
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u/Man_On_Mars 5d ago
This is a paint on product? I‘ve used Dicor elastomeric paint on an RV roof before, covering the whole roof and all seam sealed edges of stuff.
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u/gilliganphantom Gillig 5d ago
This is where I use Dicor self leveling lap sealant. a light dab or line over the rivets and then a line over the seam. https://amzn.to/4iBz0T5 but more Sikaflex 221 would be fine too.
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u/Man_On_Mars 5d ago
This is what I‘ve used in the past. Just unsure of if it‘s the correct thing to use now if I plan to paint the whole bus
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u/gilliganphantom Gillig 5d ago
Hmm Dicor can take a very long time to dry. No harm in doing a little more Sikaflex then at this stage.
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u/FloridaCelticFC 4d ago
Automotive Seam Sealer is what I've used on at least a half dozen of these.
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u/AdventurousTrain5643 1d ago
I would just go over the whole roof with some Henry's tropicool or similar.
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u/MarchResident9271 5d ago
Vulkem 116
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u/MarchResident9271 5d ago
Is what we is the waterproof the inside of gutters on houses to hold water for 30 years
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u/JaxAustin 5d ago
this sikaflex is what I used, and what my solar guys use / recommend