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Looking for inexpensive substitute for seam sealer #252528 03/13/09 11:35 AM 03/13/09 11:35 AM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 958 eastern, pa. C cudabitten OP super stock
cudabitten OP super stock C Joined: May 2008 Posts: 958 eastern, pa.	Hey, anyone use anything other than the seam sealers available from local auto stores? Like chaulk from Home Depot?

Re: Looking for inexpensive substitute for seam sealer [Re: cudabitten] #252529 03/13/09 01:12 PM 03/13/09 01:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 368 Detroit,MI B BADDART enthusiast
BADDART enthusiast B Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 368 Detroit,MI	I used DAP tub/tile to seal my wheel tubs after installation.Primed first,applied caulk and let dry.Then painted color coat.Has lasted ten plus years. Chris

Re: Looking for inexpensive substitute for seam sealer [Re: BADDART] #252530 03/13/09 01:24 PM 03/13/09 01:24 PM
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340SIX Doc Flappergas's Evil Twin Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,737 Shopping @ HoBo Fright	The 3-M fast and firm is not so good it cracks when it dries out and srinks plenty. Next car will get the 2 part Fusor{sp?} Little extra cash is worth it to have good supplies [img]https://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee87/fast340six/sig%20pics/2840886-340SIX-1.jpg[/img] VP of the MPM in New Orleans 73 Dart Sport 340/ 70 challenger vert. That may still get built, If I live long enough

Re: Looking for inexpensive substitute for seam sealer [Re: cudabitten] #252531 03/13/09 02:17 PM 03/13/09 02:17 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,624 qc M mxbeep top fuel
mxbeep top fuel M Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,624 qc	i have used many times exterior household sealer. Once metal work is done and primered prior to paint. Apply it first with silicone gun gun and follow up with a paint brush. I soak the paint brush whiskers in thinner prior to spreading the seam sealer.( it spreads easier) Once painted it looks very close to OEM, Ive done this method several times for the last 10 years and never as one cracked. Not to mention some of these cars are stored in unheated garages .

Re: Looking for inexpensive substitute for seam sealer [Re: cudabitten] #252532 03/14/09 08:49 AM 03/14/09 08:49 AM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 671 Wisconsin USA B Bill MeLater mopar
Bill MeLater mopar B Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 671 Wisconsin USA	Vulkem. It's a polyurethane sealer that comes in standard size (11 oz?) caulk tubes for around $5.00 at my local lumber yard. Sticks to anything as long as it's clean and lasts indefinately. Just make sure you put everything where you want it 'cuz it DOES NOT come off.

Re: Looking for inexpensive substitute for seam sealer [Re: cudabitten] #252533 03/15/09 09:56 AM 03/15/09 09:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,511 Tampa , Fl MoparJoe super gas
MoparJoe super gas Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,511 Tampa , Fl	Caulk probably wouldn't the best thing since most are latex or silicone but I have had good luck with a 3M polyurethane sealer for roofs/gutters that is paintable and dries flexible, I think it was around $8 a tube at home depot. When it dries it's about the same firmness as 3M seam sealer but is black in color instead of tan/beige.

Re: Looking for inexpensive substitute for seam sealer [Re: MoparJoe] #252534 03/15/09 10:02 AM 03/15/09 10:02 AM
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ahy master A Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7,664 IN	Butyl rubber caulk sold as gutter seal works well if you have time to let it set. It takes several days to skin over so you can paint it. Polyurethane roof sealer is faster as posted above. The "seam seal" from the parts stores - at least autozone - is junk. It shrinks and cracks.

Re: Looking for inexpensive substitute for seam sealer [Re: ahy] #252535 03/15/09 10:18 AM 03/15/09 10:18 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	Liquid nails work well. run a bead then take your finger and smooth it out some (use rubber gloves) Let it dry and you can paint it. I've also sanded it, but it's much harder than bondo when it dries. Make sure you get the kind for metal.

Re: Looking for inexpensive substitute for seam sealer [Re: MoparJoe] #252536 03/15/09 12:06 PM 03/15/09 12:06 PM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,380 MD Kevins493 top fuel
Kevins493 top fuel Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,380 MD	Quote: Caulk probably wouldn't the best thing since most are latex or silicone but I have had good luck with a 3M polyurethane sealer for roofs/gutters that is paintable and dries flexible, I think it was around $8 a tube at home depot. When it dries it's about the same firmness as 3M seam sealer but is black in color instead of tan/beige. Used this on the Fury and it worked well.

Re: Looking for inexpensive substitute for seam sealer [Re: cudabitten] #252537 03/15/09 09:14 PM 03/15/09 09:14 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 9,177 Ontario, Canada S Stanton Don't question me!
Stanton Don't question me! S Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 9,177 Ontario, Canada	How cheap can you be ?!?!?!? I could understand trying to save a buck if you needed a couple hundred tubes !!!

Re: Looking for inexpensive substitute for seam sealer [Re: Stanton] #252538 03/16/09 12:04 AM 03/16/09 12:04 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,572 Jacksonville Florida elitecustombody pro stock
elitecustombody pro stock Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,572 Jacksonville Florida	Quote: How cheap can you be ?!?!?!? I could understand trying to save a buck if you needed a couple hundred tubes !!! +1

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