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80cap

Dec 27 2015, 01:38 PM

I about to reinstall the a pillar trim and rubber. I see the factory used some kind of sealant between the a pillar trim and body work. Is this RTV or some other adhesion.
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Brian

80cap

Dec 28 2015, 06:06 AM

QUOTE(80cap @ Dec 27 2015, 02:38 PM)

I about to reinstall the a pillar trim and rubber. I see the factory used some kind of sealant between the a pillar trim and body work. Is this RTV or some other adhesion.
One step at a time!
Brian

bump

Cracker

Dec 28 2015, 07:13 AM

I don't know buy I felt bad no one chimed in...someone has got to know this - "pretty please" those with magnificent knowledge.

Bump.

Tony

Evill Ed

Dec 28 2015, 08:16 AM

QUOTE(80cap @ Dec 27 2015, 11:38 AM)

I about to reinstall the a pillar trim and rubber. I see the factory used some kind of sealant between the a pillar trim and body work. Is this RTV or some other adhesion.
One step at a time!
Brian

If you are referring to sealant between the metal backer strip and the body, it is black butyl. 3M make it, it is called strip caulk, also referred to as dum dum in the auotbody trade. Summit Racing has it http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tes-0857...CFZaPHwody5wNjw

Regards,
Ed

80cap

Dec 28 2015, 09:26 AM

QUOTE(Evill Ed @ Dec 28 2015, 10:16 AM)

QUOTE(80cap @ Dec 27 2015, 11:38 AM)

I about to reinstall the a pillar trim and rubber. I see the factory used some kind of sealant between the a pillar trim and body work. Is this RTV or some other adhesion.
One step at a time!
Brian

If you are referring to sealant between the metal backer strip and the body, it is black butyl. 3M make it, it is called strip caulk, also referred to as dum dum in the auotbody trade. Summit Racing has it http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tes-0857...CFZaPHwody5wNjw

Regards,
Ed

Thanks
Brian

cary

Dec 29 2015, 12:24 AM

http://www.cincinnati-tool.com/auto-glass-...tive-butyl-tape

I buy it a NAPA.

rgalla9146

Dec 29 2015, 10:12 AM

QUOTE(80cap @ Dec 27 2015, 02:38 PM)

I about to reinstall the a pillar trim and rubber. I see the factory used some kind of sealant between the a pillar trim and body work. Is this RTV or some other adhesion.
One step at a time!
Brian

It probably was RTV or butyl originally. Those strips can be hell to remove.
DumDum is probably a better choice today, it will allow easier adjustment later.
But it should be flattened so that the trim will lay flat.

pdlightning

Dec 30 2015, 10:42 PM

QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Dec 29 2015, 08:12 AM)

QUOTE(80cap @ Dec 27 2015, 02:38 PM)

I about to reinstall the a pillar trim and rubber. I see the factory used some kind of sealant between the a pillar trim and body work. Is this RTV or some other adhesion.
One step at a time!
Brian

It probably was RTV or butyl originally. Those strips can be hell to remove.
DumDum is probably a better choice today, it will allow easier adjustment later.
But it should be flattened so that the trim will lay flat.

I just ordered some from Amazon.com . It was under 20 bucks with free shipping for Prime members.