Thanks for the video, do you have any recommendations about repairs when we only remove a small section of sika? Especially regarding the junction between the old and new sika? I feel they don't stick well to each other (even though i sand the old one) and that water is infiltrating in between both. We have primer on board but it is apparently supposed to be used when we put sika on metal or resine surface so I didn't use it for this type of repair. Thank you for your knowledge sharing 🙏
I’d be curious to know why TDS says to use their special tape now, because 10 years ago the main argument for this product was that it did not require tape
Thanks for your comment. The only time we say not to tape the seams is when the seam is too shallow - at 3/16”(4.76mm) or less, you don’t want to use the tape as it can get stuck to the caulk nozzle (too close) and more significantly the seam architecture is no longer helped by the tape at that shallow depth. Additionally, when your seam is that shallow, you probably want adhesion to all three sides of the seam to stand a better chance of holding. Thank you again for your question, and sorry for the delay in getting back to us. We had a few issues with getting to answer our comments. But that has been resolved. Again, thanks for watching and if there is anything else we can do to assist, please contact us.
Yes, isopropyl alcohol is the second choice to acetone. Not a bad choice either, it is what we used to use in our factory on all of our new decks until we found that acetone works a little better and is quicker for our guys working on the seam table to use. Nothing at all wrong with using isopropyl alcohol!
Thanks for the video, do you have any recommendations about repairs when we only remove a small section of sika? Especially regarding the junction between the old and new sika? I feel they don't stick well to each other (even though i sand the old one) and that water is infiltrating in between both. We have primer on board but it is apparently supposed to be used when we put sika on metal or resine surface so I didn't use it for this type of repair. Thank you for your knowledge sharing 🙏
Thanks Kryten
Thanks for the video, do you have any recommendations about repairs when we only remove a small section of sika? Especially regarding the junction between the old and new sika? I feel they don't stick well to each other (even though i sand the old one) and that water is infiltrating in between both. We have primer on board but it is apparently supposed to be used when we put sika on metal or resine surface so I didn't use it for this type of repair.
Thank you for your knowledge sharing 🙏
I’d be curious to know why TDS says to use their special tape now, because 10 years ago the main argument for this product was that it did not require tape
Thanks for your comment. The only time we say not to tape the seams is when the seam is too shallow - at 3/16”(4.76mm) or less, you don’t want to use the tape as it can get stuck to the caulk nozzle (too close) and more significantly the seam architecture is no longer helped by the tape at that shallow depth. Additionally, when your seam is that shallow, you probably want adhesion to all three sides of the seam to stand a better chance of holding. Thank you again for your question, and sorry for the delay in getting back to us. We had a few issues with getting to answer our comments. But that has been resolved. Again, thanks for watching and if there is anything else we can do to assist, please contact us.
You recommend acetone prep. Can’t get it in MX because of drug trade. Is alcohol ok?
Yes, isopropyl alcohol is the second choice to acetone. Not a bad choice either, it is what we used to use in our factory on all of our new decks until we found that acetone works a little better and is quicker for our guys working on the seam table to use. Nothing at all wrong with using isopropyl alcohol!
Rocky looks a little stiff.
Rocky certainly has charm, doesn't he? LOL. We value our staff stepping in front of the camera; it's not an easy task.
Thanks for the video, do you have any recommendations about repairs when we only remove a small section of sika? Especially regarding the junction between the old and new sika? I feel they don't stick well to each other (even though i sand the old one) and that water is infiltrating in between both. We have primer on board but it is apparently supposed to be used when we put sika on metal or resine surface so I didn't use it for this type of repair.
Thank you for your knowledge sharing 🙏