Sam 4 Posted March 17, 2006 I've got some visable sikaflex on the rear arches that I need to paint over with black paint, does anyone know if hammerite will be ok, or will I need something specialist. sikaflex is a polyurathane based sealant/adhesive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonmurgie 2 Posted March 17, 2006 Does it SAY you can paint over it? Usually that kind of stuff has to actually say it can be painted over, otherwise it reacts with the paint or something... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam 4 Posted March 17, 2006 I got it from a friend who builds yachts so it has no label, I bought some (PU Based Sealant/Adhesive) before and I'm 99% sure you can paint over it once its cured. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butler 0 Posted March 17, 2006 email them at: technical@uk.sika.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mbayley77 0 Posted March 17, 2006 Or if you have some left over then try it on something, let it cure over night and paint over it seeing if anything happens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paintguy 0 Posted March 17, 2006 As a rule you can paint over any PU sealent once cured, but I've always had something against Hammers*ite Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam 4 Posted March 17, 2006 What would be better then ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandy 191 Posted March 17, 2006 Sikaflex can be sanded and painted once cured, no problem, even 2-packs. True of most PU sealants. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paintguy 0 Posted March 17, 2006 What would be better then ? Don't mind me, I'm just a paint-snob Nothing wrong with it really, I just don't think it's as good as they claim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam 4 Posted March 17, 2006 Good enough for an old dog eared 205 student mobile? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paintguy 0 Posted March 18, 2006 I should think so It's just their claims of being able to paint it over rust, and it lasting a million years that I have trouble with, lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandy 191 Posted March 18, 2006 I agree entirely, Hammerite has only ever dissapointed me. Epoxy primers are the closest thing to a miracle cure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
