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Sealant on trim, Is this optional? |
914 RZ-1 |
Feb 10 2019, 02:32 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 682 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California |
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jcd914 |
Feb 10 2019, 02:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
The "trim" on the A & B pillars holds the door/window seals.
If the trim is not sealed to the body then water has a way in. How much water can get in through the unsealed space there? I don't know but I plan to reseal mine when they go back on. 3M makes a product called "Strip-Caulk" which I will probably use but I have also considered thin strips of butyl tape since I think I have extra butyl. Jim |
Olympic 914 |
Feb 10 2019, 04:56 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,658 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States |
The "trim" on the A & B pillars holds the door/window seals. If the trim is not sealed to the body then water has a way in. 3M makes a product called "Strip-Caulk" which I will probably use but I have also considered thin strips of butyl tape since I think I have extra butyl. Jim (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Also used the butyl, pulled it thin. couple strips. |
914 RZ-1 |
Feb 10 2019, 05:17 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 682 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California |
I had a feeling that's what it was for. Would painter's caulk work? The 3M product has 60 12" strips, way more than I need.
What about silicone caulk? |
mb911 |
Feb 10 2019, 07:44 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,750 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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mepstein |
Feb 10 2019, 07:47 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
They sell the correct stuff at flaps.
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914 RZ-1 |
Feb 11 2019, 09:45 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 682 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California |
So no on the silicone. Got it. What about acrylic caulk? I have a tube I could use. Just asking.
I'll look for the correct stuff at the local FLAPS in the meantime. |
mepstein |
Feb 11 2019, 09:49 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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So no on the silicone. Got it. What about acrylic caulk? I have a tube I could use. Just asking. No. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I'll look for the correct stuff at the local FLAPS in the meantime. yes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
bbrock |
Feb 11 2019, 09:50 PM
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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 |
I think 3M weatherstrip adhesive is what you are looking for.
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jcd914 |
Feb 12 2019, 01:32 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
Since the metal trim pieces are all screwed to the body there is no need for an adhesive, just something to seal the trim to the body.
Jim |
bbrock |
Feb 12 2019, 08:46 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 |
Since the metal trim pieces are all screwed to the body there is no need for an adhesive, just something to seal the trim to the body. Jim Weatherstrip adhesive forms a seal that sets up tacky and the parts can be fairly easily peeled apart later. It seem pretty similar to the original stuff used in that application to me, but so does butyl caulk so I think either would work well. |
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