Champstar Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Hi I need to reseal the area around my shower/wet room in the van...what is the best stuff to use or does normal bathroom silicon sealant do the job? many thanks Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Wickes do a sealant called EASY SEAL it is supposed to be more flexible than silicone I have used it on an outside porch and it seems OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handyman Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 that easyseal stuff is meant for exterior use (ie roofing applications) ?? Best sealant i have used is always a silicon, then its down to make. I have been using dow corning for years now and found it superb, and doesnt get any mould in it. Although saying this, I only ever use it in household bathrooms http://www.screwfix.com/prods/58308/Bathrooms/Bathroom-Sealants/Dow-Corning-785-Sanitary-Sealant-White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njw Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 very good sealent called forever white and yes it dose stay forever white ,not sure if screwfix supply but any good building merchants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handyman Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 tried it, 6 months later, back to the flat, as its wasnt white anymore...........but it was in student accomadation (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Handyman It says on the tube it's for both, exterior and interior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 The problems with using common-or-garden 'DIY' silicone sealants in a motorhome bathroom are a) that it's not easy to obtain good sealant-adhesion to the materials motorhome converters employ and b) there is much more movement in a motorhome's body than in a house. I'd use a polyurethane adhesive/sealant like SIKAFLEX-512 CARAVAN (as long as white is the colour required), though I chose a similar product from Henkel Loctite when I re-sealed my Hobby's shower compartment as that's what Hobby use and I needed to match the non-white colour. This stuff is trickier (and muckier) to apply than ordinary DIY 'bathroom' sealant, so it ain't recommended for the ham-fisted. But it sure does stick! It does need emphasising that, whatever sealant is chosen, preparation is all-important. If you don't get the surfaces involved 100% clean before applying the sealant, then you may as well not bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champstar Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 Thanks Derek a mine of useful info as usual....where would one find such sealant? Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Graeme: If you GOOGLE-search pages from the UK, using the search-term "sikaflex 512 caravan", you'll find it's fairly widely available. For example: http://www.marinemegastore.com/product-product-BUR_100512.htm Coincidentally, there is an article in the August/September 2008 issue of the French motorhome magazine Le Monde du Camping-Car on re-sealing water-proofing joints as found in wet rooms. This suggests silicone as a sealant or Sikaflex 221. According to SIKA's product catalogue, 221 is similar to 512-Caravan but is offered in a wide range of colours. It may be less UV-resistant, but that shouldn't matter when 221 is used within a vehicle. I'm going to say again that, if you use a polyurethane sealant like Sikaflex 221 or 512, there's much more scope for ending up with an ugly finish as the adhesive isn't 'clean' like silicone and takes much longer to cure. When I re-sealed my Hobby's shower-compartment I used masking-tape for all the joints and the task involved several phases. I'm sure the guys in the Hobby factory do the sealing in one quick fell swoop and can achieve a pretty good finish, but that needs practice and confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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