Fitting a Fenda Extenda
 

Hi

Gonna fit a fenda extenda to e.d's K5 tomorrow

We have decided to stick it on rather than drill holes in the mudguard

We're not sure what to use to stick it with, e.d. reckons Araldite but I am not sure if that will do the trick OK, I think araldite might not be flexible enough once its stuck and it'll break off

I am thinking of something like no more nails...

Thoughts comments appreciated

Bit of sandpaper to rough up the undersides.. and maybe silicone would do..

A few people have used araldite and it's stayed put, but ideally you should use sikaflex. It's absolutely ideal for these jobs. You should be able to get a small tube from a chandlery or anywhere that does marine type equipment. A boat builders might even give you a left over tube if you ask nicely.

blue tack, never fails :D :D

TRICK

there,s only one thing to use and thats "sikaflex" Once thats stuck it never move. it's about £12 a tube,fantastic stuff :wink:

I used Araldite and a year on it's still rock solid. But I did use quite a lot :) Sikaflex would definately be better but I couldn't find any when I did it- I think araldite's perfectly up to the task though. Tip when glueing flexible things- use several smaller blobs rather than one big blob- if you use one blob, if it starts to come away at one end it can run right across, while if you use smaller blobs that won't happen.

You stole my thunder... Sikaflex221 is awesome stuff :thumbsup: You can buy smaller tubes of the stuff from car repair centres (& alike) for less than the full sleeve (kitchen silicone sealant size,) price of £12

Wish i'd thought of that - mines currently held in place by one massive blob. I hope it doesn't come off when i'm cranked over!

I wouldn't worry about it myself... It's more good practice than actually important :)

If double sided sticky tape is good enough for Blue Peter then it's good enough for me :thumbsup: