Ease of use and cost favor sikkaflex 1A. There are equivalent marine
products but they are 3 times more expensive in my part of the world. In
theory this stuff is not impervious to leaked hydraulic fluid but the
marine guys say that is a non issue. Working time is a consideration if
building the floats but again the sikkaflex tends to be better than the
2 hour proseal. I found the clean up on exterior surfaces also tended to
be a bit easier with the sikkaflex compared to proseal.
Both products need adequate ventilation but I don't know if either one
is safer than the other in that regard. Proseal was shipped with my
floats in 1997 and it is still in my freezer but I decided not to use
it. Proseal does adhere better IMO.
Ken
Garry Wright wrote:
I'm busy re-assembling my right float after fixing up a little
accumulated damage and noticed that Ken is using sikaflex in sealing his
floats under construction. Some of the joints I have taken apart appear
to have been assembled with proseal. Since the fuel resistance of
proseal is not necessary in this application, what other considerations
are there in choosing either of these or perhaps something else?
Garry
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