Rear screen/bodywork

[James Shunt]

All

I had my front and rear screen rust bubbles fixed about 18 months ago (see an earlier post for more info) and everything still looks great. However, the spoiler/housing for the third brake light - attached to the top of the rear screen - has come adrift on one side. Judging by the residue underneath, Premier Panel Skills fixed it on with something that looks like mastic or silicone sealant. I tried bathroom sealant as I had some but that didn't hold. Camtune tells me the factory uses very strong double-sided tape and the duct tape I have holding it in place now works well for a temporary fix, albeit an ugly one.

I could take the car to Camtune to get it sorted out but I'll do it if there's a simple alternative. Does anyone else recommend a weatherproof tape or has done this before?

Thanks

James

 

[Mark Elder]

Carpet fitters use something best described as "double sided duct tape" - I don't know how water proof it is but my lengthy attempts to remove it from a wooden floor make me think it will probably do the job quite well.

 

[jboult]

Have you tried calling PPS and asking them what they suggest? Ian is usually pretty helpful if there's an issue.

Cheers/John

 

[James Shunt]

I rang Camtune as they arranged the work at PPS but yes, I ought to give them a shout too. Maybe they can tell me what to use.

Mark - thanks. To save a trip I may try the duct tape.

 

[Dave Wilkinson]

If you are talking about the full width spoiler/stop light that fits across the top of the rear screen, AFAIK, there is no tape or mastic involved in fitting the cover to the main unit. The cover is held in place with a number of spring clips which, I will admit, are very easy to lose. PET refers to them as a u-clamp (p/n 999.507.477.00) of which 13 are specified. Because of the shape of the underlying moulding there is virtually no flat parts to which any amount of tape would attach - hence the classic "bodge" of using good old Sikaflex.

Hope that helps.

Regards

Dave

 

[clyde]

I think the stuff you need is called Siko mastic. It's an extremely strong mastic type contact adhesive but because it's a mastic joint it leaves a degree of flexibility in the joint. I used it years ago to re-fix a side window to the frame in my Escort cabriolet. It's incredibly messy stuff though, so you need to mask everything up well before you start. I got it from my local motor factors.

 

[dommorton]

Sikaflex or Tiger Seal. Both do the same thing and it won't come off again in a hurry.

 

[jmspear]

tiger seal, it is the business, used by the professional's to fix on body parts, spoilers etc

 

[James Shunt]

Thanks all.

If I feel I can do it without making a mess then I'll give it a go. Either way, I'll try to remember to post my experiences.

 

[clyde]

ORIGINAL: dommorton

Sikaflex or Tiger Seal. Both do the same thing and it won't come off again in a hurry.

Sikaflex, that was the stuff. My memory's not what it was but then it was about 11 or 12 years ago.