Printable Version of Topic

Posted by: computers4kids Jan 13 2008, 08:49 AM

I cut-out and welded in a new trunk replacement panel and Por-15 all the seams. I also bought a can of Wurth's seam sealer from George but haven't put it on yet.

From threads read, the Wurth seam sealer is put on with a special gun to create that OEM effect in the trunk. The gun is very expensive, so I'm not going that route.

My choices at this point are,

• brush the sealer on...but then it won't match the other OEM sealer applied a million years ago in the upper half of the trunk.
• Digout all theseam searler in the trunk, then brush the Wurth on so it will all match
• Dig it all out of the rest of the trunk and just go with Por-15...not sealer
• Possibly try to put in a cheap paint gun and spray at low pressure to get a splattering effect

Posted by: 2-OH! Jan 13 2008, 10:55 AM

Mark:

I bought my seal sealer from a local autobody supply house...It came in a tube just like the caulking gun stuff at Home Depot...and while it does not look like the original, I just used the same type caulking gun I use around the house...Sealed after the POR but before the paint...

2-OH!

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Jan 13 2008, 11:14 AM

Personally, I used brush on seam sealer, and did not care one lick if it matched.

Zach

Posted by: SirAndy Jan 13 2008, 02:27 PM

i got mine from Yeaman autobody in palo alto. it came in a spray can and did a pretty good job of emulating the stock look ...

they're 914 guys and recommended the stuff. i don't remember the brand ...
Andy

Posted by: jd74914 Jan 13 2008, 05:20 PM

I think SEM makes aerosol seam sealer

Posted by: Lou W Jan 13 2008, 06:50 PM

I brushed mine on when I replaced the trunk on my car. I seem to remember that the seem sealer along the rear of the trunk seemed to be brushed on.


Attached image(s)

Posted by: scotty b Jan 13 2008, 06:56 PM

DO NOT try to put seam sealer through a paint gun !!! All you will have accomplished is throwing away $$ and a brand new paint gun. Buy a can of brush on seam sealer and deal with the difference in appearance, or find a local shop that has the proper gun and pay them a couple bucks to spray it on. Doesn't take that long..

Posted by: scotty b Jan 13 2008, 06:58 PM

Also note whther the sealer you buy is water based or not. A little cup of water or laquer thinner will help you to smooth it out once a bead has been run. OR if you want more of a stippled effect try taking a brush and dabbing in the bead once laid out.

Posted by: computers4kids Jan 13 2008, 09:30 PM

Thanks for the tips...after looking at Lou's trunk, a combination of OEM seam sealer and brushed seam sealer it helped me make-up my mind. Not a big deal, I think I'll just brush it on. It's all going to be covered anyway with the perlon.

I have more important things to worry about, like "no wheels" and gauges to fill my Getty dash.

Posted by: Lou W Jan 13 2008, 10:04 PM

QUOTE(scotty b @ Jan 13 2008, 06:58 PM)

Posted by: spunone Jan 14 2008, 03:52 PM

Just use a 1 inch brush or there abouts and cut off half the Brissles so the brush is pretty stiff then brush on