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| VaccaRabite |
 Jun 23 2006, 09:36 AM
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En Garde!  Group: Admin Posts: 13,728 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I did search for this. Lots of threads about taking the stuff out. I did not find any about putting it back in.
What kind of seam sealer do I want to use? I finished my hell hole patching, and I want to seam seal my welds. At the moment they are just por-15ed to keep them from rusting. What should I use? Zach |
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| Phoenix-MN |
Jun 23 2006, 09:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 927 Joined: 23-January 04 From: ST. Bonifacius,MN Member No.: 1,590 |
I've used this and found it to work well
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=...temType=PRODUCT |
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| rhodyguy |
Jun 23 2006, 09:43 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,240 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
just paint it zack. why are you worried about seam sealer?
k |
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| VaccaRabite |
Jun 23 2006, 11:27 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,728 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Jun 23 2006, 11:43 AM)  just paint it zack. why are you worried about seam sealer? k Origionally I had not intended to. I had read here somewhere the welds tend to wick up moisture even if they are painted. Also, the vids of the guys building that Datsun 240Z have them using seam sealer - and i have learned a heck of a lot from watching them work. Zach |
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| Dr Evil |
Jun 23 2006, 11:33 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,038 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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POR-15 should be plent adequate if applied correctly. IMHO
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| rhodyguy |
Jun 23 2006, 12:11 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,240 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
i think seam sealer has some kind of rust fertilizer in it. when i did my front trunk and pulled the seam seal...DAMN!!! spend the seam seal money on nice color match paint.
k |
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| MarkV |
Jun 23 2006, 12:56 PM
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Fear the Jack Stands Group: Members Posts: 1,493 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson, AZ Member No.: 154 Region Association: None |
I used 3M seam sealer that comes in a caulking gun tube. You can spread it with a brush & paint over it in a couple of hours.
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| Rand |
Jun 23 2006, 01:06 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
I hate seam sealer. I have found a lot of rust under that crap on my car. If the metal is properly treated and painted well with a quality rust preventive paint, you'll be better off IMO.
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| wbergtho |
Jun 23 2006, 05:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 28-April 03 From: Roberts, WI Member No.: 623 |
I use 3M seam sealer and it works well. If there was no rust to start with...after it is seam sealed and painted...you definitely will keep the moisture out...thus preventing rust.
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| Katmanken |
Jun 23 2006, 07:05 PM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I definitely think you need seam sealer.
That damn wicking phenomena will suck any fluid into a narrow gap- such as that between a pair of spot welded 914 parts. Yer car, do what you want. Ken |
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| Joe Owensby |
Jun 23 2006, 07:56 PM
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JoeO Group: Members Posts: 527 Joined: 7-January 06 From: Spartanburg, SC Member No.: 5,385 Region Association: South East States |
3M Seam Sealer. The sealer is not to seal the welds, it is to seal the cracks between the welded panels, or any imperfections in the welds. I am disassembling my 914, and the areas that had seam sealer were much better protected than the areas that did not. I am putting the 3M stuff back. Using the brush on variety. Good luck. Joe O.
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| wilchek |
Jun 23 2006, 07:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 506 Joined: 8-June 04 From: Eastern Pennsylvania Member No.: 2,177 |
check out eastwood, they are about 45 minutes from you.
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