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Re: What seam sealer to use for trunk floor?
[Re: djenkins83]
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11/13/18 11:50 PM
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charge70
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I used Wurth Brushable and was able to put it on thick and sloppy like it was originally. I think it is a pretty good match. I agree,very easy to use and looks factory
1970 Dodge Charger R/T S.E.
1969 Dodge Dart GTS 440 M-Code
1970 Dodge Charger 500 383/4-speed w/A.C.
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Re: What seam sealer to use for trunk floor?
[Re: GMP440]
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11/14/18 01:33 AM
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fuelishnsilly
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I know the interior was black. What was the color of the rear in the trunk area? I heard or read somewhere that some Exec's wife got her dress or clothing marred up from the black color and they changed it to a lighter color sealer in the trunk area.
inherited a 69 roadrunner from my grand pop.
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Re: What seam sealer to use for trunk floor?
[Re: 4406bbl]
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11/14/18 05:09 AM
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Morty426
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My 70 was white in trunk. All of it is white except the tar type that is at the seam between the trunk floor and rear floor board. Behind the shock mount area.
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Re: What seam sealer to use for trunk floor?
[Re: GMP440]
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11/14/18 09:32 AM
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Here's an original Hamtramck built 70 Challenger. It looks like some sealer was applied before paint (floor and firewall) but the heavy dark sealer looks like it was applied after
1970 Challenger T/A 4 speed
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Re: What seam sealer to use for trunk floor?
[Re: steve70]
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11/14/18 09:46 AM
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cbusters
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Here's an original Hamtramck built 70 Challenger. It looks like some sealer was applied before paint (floor and firewall) but the heavy dark sealer looks like it was applied after I believe the black sealer was softer and the paint sprayed over it was absorbed into the sealer. There was paint on some parts of the black on cars I had in the 70's. Maybe where it was sprayed heavier.
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Re: What seam sealer to use for trunk floor?
[Re: steve70]
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11/14/18 12:33 PM
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Morty426
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Here's an original Hamtramck built 70 Challenger. It looks like some sealer was applied before paint (floor and firewall) but the heavy dark sealer looks like it was applied after It's applied before paint also it's just that paint does not stick to it too well. If you peel it off you will see primer, not paint, underneath.
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Re: What seam sealer to use for trunk floor?
[Re: Morty426]
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11/14/18 01:24 PM
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steve70
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Here's an original Hamtramck built 70 Challenger. It looks like some sealer was applied before paint (floor and firewall) but the heavy dark sealer looks like it was applied after It's applied before paint also it's just that paint does not stick to it too well. If you peel it off you will see primer, not paint, underneath. You are correct, you can see the primer under the sealer in this picture. It looks like they used 2 different types of sealer, maybe one by hand and the other by gun as it's much thicker and darker on the floors verses the sides.
1970 Challenger T/A 4 speed
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Re: What seam sealer to use for trunk floor?
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11/15/18 04:05 AM
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Black, tar based sealant was applied forward of the rear wheel tubs. This sealer was applied after dipping the body shell in the primer vat and before painting. The paint did not adhere to the tar, but if you look very closely, you can see faint signs of paint color.
Photos are a 1969 Barracuda.
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Re: What seam sealer to use for trunk floor?
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11/15/18 04:15 AM
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At the tops of the wheel tubs and at the middle of the rear axle hump, the sealant changed from black, tar based, non-drying in front to white sealant in the trunk that dried and hardened. This sealant was also applied before painting.
The arrow shows the change from black to white sealant.
Both the black and white sealants were applied to the body shell as one assembly just before painting.
Sealants in the engine bay are different from the black and white sealants mentioned above. A non-tar based sealant oozed out of the cowl pinch weld. Another non-tar based sealant was used on the cowl, and balls of sealant were used at the corners of the engine bay. A white sealant similar to what was used in the trunk was used on the fenders near the adjustable hood bumper and also on the undersides of the trunk and hood edge seams.
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