 Replaced the trunk...need help with seam sealer, I know...but I had to ask |
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| computers4kids |
 Jan 13 2008, 08:49 AM
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Love these little cars!  Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None  |
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,
Thanks, Mark |
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| 2-OH! |
Jan 13 2008, 10:55 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 552 Joined: 17-October 03 From: Santa Clarita, Kalifornication Member No.: 1,253 |
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! |
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| VaccaRabite |
Jan 13 2008, 11:14 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,444 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Personally, I used brush on seam sealer, and did not care one lick if it matched.
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| SirAndy |
Jan 13 2008, 02:27 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,641 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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 ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
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| jd74914 |
Jan 13 2008, 05:20 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
I think SEM makes aerosol seam sealer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| Lou W |
Jan 13 2008, 06:50 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
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.
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| scotty b |
Jan 13 2008, 06:56 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
DO NOT try to put seam sealer through a paint gun !!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) 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..
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| scotty b |
Jan 13 2008, 06:58 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
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.
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| computers4kids |
Jan 13 2008, 09:30 PM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| Lou W |
Jan 13 2008, 10:04 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
QUOTE(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. Scotty, you're right, thats what I did, I was able to match pretty what the factory had, at least on my car....It looked liked it may have been wiped, dabbed or brushed before it dried. |
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| spunone |
Jan 14 2008, 03:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 945 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Anaheim CA Member No.: 1,901 Region Association: Southern California |
Just use a 1 inch brush or there abouts and cut off half the Brissles so the brush is pretty stiff then brush on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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