Window setup

[Jeff]

From what I have found 20 gauge is a bit of a loose term, but it seems to be almost 1 mm.
Unless you are talking about shot guns, that is.

[Bas / NZ]

Just ask for 20 GAUGE at the place you get your sheet metal from, if they don't no what you mean, I would get out of there quick...........

[Bas / NZ]

Hi Guys, what is the best Sealent / Adhesive to use to bond the aluminum framed window to my van, someone suggest Sikaflex MS, anyone got any ideas, Cheers.

[Hobbit]

Polyurethane adhesive is used for body building.

[Jeff]

GALVSEAL ....waterproof and semi-flexable.....In tubes from hardware shops..... The flooring trade uses it for glueing aluminium noseings to concrete stairs.....I have been told that some motorbody repairers use lots of it....and I use it everywhere I need strength in a join. you can even repair leaks in the exhaust with it.
The problem comes when you need to remove something glued with it.
Can be messy to use and is a grey colour, but paintable.

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[Hobbit]

Sikaflex is a polyurethane sealant, as the name implies, it remains permanently elastic.

I used Bostic Matrix FC, which is similar...sandable, paintable, flexible and durable.
Comes in black, $20 a cartridge.

[Bas / NZ]

Sikaflex is a polyurethane sealant, as the name implies, it remains permanently elastic.

I used Bostic Matrix FC, which is similar...sandable, paintable, flexible and durable.
Comes in black, $20 a cartridge.

Thanks for that, talked to a Motor Home builder here and they said that is what they use, yes it is a sealent but also states it has good adhesive properties, I know Polyurethane Adhesive are used but some people say that it is better to have it flexable when using it on cars / vans etc as it takes the strees off the window, could always make up a bracket system inside to double hold the frame in.........

[Bas / NZ]

GALVSEAL ....waterproof and semi-flexable.....In tubes from hardware shops..... The flooring trade uses it for glueing aluminium noseings to concrete stairs.....I have been told that some motorbody repairers use lots of it....and I use it everywhere I need strength in a join. you can even repair leaks in the exhaust with it.
The problem comes when you need to remove something glued with it.
Can be messy to use and is a grey colour, but paintable.

LOL...this is not spam 

Yes have used this before as well, but feel this may not be the best product this time around. Cheers