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bkrantz |
Jan 3 2020, 09:18 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,732 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
And what materials and procedures do you like for sealing seams, both inside lap joints and closing up panel joints in corners and elsewhere?
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Superhawk996 |
Jan 4 2020, 05:29 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,747 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
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Cairo94507 |
Jan 4 2020, 08:40 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,711 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
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tygaboy |
Jan 4 2020, 09:29 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
@Cairo94507 Michael, if @bkrantz doesn't want your left over Wurth, I'll purchase it.
Sorry for the hijack... Chris |
Superhawk996 |
Jan 4 2020, 10:31 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,747 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Here is the stuff you want. I have a few cans left over from my build if you are interested. PM me and let me know. That is great for undercoating but I think OP was looking for actual seam sealer to be used after weld repairs. Sprayable Seam Sealer is p/n 0890 092 29 (for beige). Here is the YouTube on the product and applicator for seam sealer to match OEM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb7NLnl0QJM |
bbrock |
Jan 4 2020, 10:36 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
A lot of the seam sealer was brushed on at the factory. For those seams, I used Evercoat Brushable Seam Sealer. There are probably better options but it went on well and matched factory appearance after paint.
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jan 4 2020, 10:57 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,816 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
we use the brushed on and the wurth sks (in the wurth gun as previously mentioned) to duplicate the original stippled look at the rear wheel wells and the front and rear panels.
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mb911 |
Jan 4 2020, 02:23 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,810 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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Cairo94507 |
Jan 4 2020, 03:27 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,711 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
OK. Going to Chris. Thanks everyone. Michael
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bkrantz |
Jan 4 2020, 10:01 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,732 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Thanks, everyone. I am indeed looking for stuff to cover welds and seams. I do see the factory used both spray on and brush on, but 100% original is not as important to me as effective and long lasting.
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mmichalik |
Jan 4 2020, 11:40 PM
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MikeM Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 27-January 16 From: Valley Center, CA Member No.: 19,600 Region Association: Southern California |
We used the SEM, both brushed and sprayed with their SEM gum.
It worked pretty well and looks good and a lot more cost effective than the wurth. From a gun and material POV. I can send pictures of it painted tomorrow if you want to see it Attached thumbnail(s) |
bkrantz |
Jan 5 2020, 09:53 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,732 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
We used the SEM, both brushed and sprayed with their SEM gum. It worked pretty well and looks good and a lot more cost effective than the wurth. From a gun and material POV. I can send pictures of it painted tomorrow if you want to see it Thanks. I would indeed appreciate more info. |
mmichalik |
Jan 6 2020, 12:04 AM
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MikeM Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 27-January 16 From: Valley Center, CA Member No.: 19,600 Region Association: Southern California |
I will do my best to post pics of the car, the spray gun and the cartridges tomorrow.
I'm heading to Dallas for business this week so it might be a little tight but, I'll do my best. |
bkrantz |
Jan 6 2020, 10:20 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,732 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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Specracer |
Jan 7 2020, 07:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 27-March 17 From: SE Mass Member No.: 20,970 Region Association: None |
+however many on the Wurth gun, super close to factory look (that I was looking for)
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amfab |
Jan 8 2020, 08:05 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 391 Joined: 17-May 16 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 20,004 Region Association: None |
I have a question about these seam sealers.
Are they better at actually sealing than the factory? I have been scraping off the old stuff and everywhere there is seam sealer I find rust underneath. A good example if this is the area in the rear fenders just above the door dimple. It makes me want to brush on just enough to cover the seam itself rather than spray a wide swath—to avoid more areas that can trap the water. I am not concerned about it looking original as the car is going to be a converted six. Thank you -Andrew |
Literati914 |
Jan 8 2020, 07:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,436 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I have a question about these seam sealers. Are they better at actually sealing than the factory? I have been scraping off the old stuff and everywhere there is seam sealer I find rust underneath. .. -Andrew I've wondered this myself.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) . |
mmichalik |
Jan 10 2020, 06:14 PM
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MikeM Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 27-January 16 From: Valley Center, CA Member No.: 19,600 Region Association: Southern California |
@bkrantz - I made it back from Dallas so, I'll fill you in here on the SEM.
You can buy the gun here: https://www.amazon.com/SEM-29442-Seam-Seale...r/dp/B01MQH4H6O I got the cartridges from my local paint shop but, I'm sure you can get them off of Amazon as well. As far as factory look goes, we got close. We played with it for a long while, more air, less air, closer to the metal, further away from the metal, etc... until we found a combination that we liked. It's not perfect but, its good. Had we tested more, there's no doubt in my mind that we could have duplicated it almost exactly. Here's some pictures for you, after the car was painted. Attached thumbnail(s) |
Cairo94507 |
Jan 10 2020, 07:33 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,711 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
That looks good. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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mmichalik |
Jan 12 2020, 11:57 AM
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MikeM Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 27-January 16 From: Valley Center, CA Member No.: 19,600 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks @Cairo94507
The trick now it to not garf things up while we're putting it back together. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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