seam sealer question , drip rails and trunk .

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rav440

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i have a question about seam sealer . what kind of seam sealer did you use on the drip rails between the roof and door glass ? my was filled from the factory .

also restoring the trunk did anyone put the seam sealer back if so how much did it take and what brand brand did you use ? or just give it the clean look ? alot of it will be unseen due to the trunk mat .

if anyone has pics of both ways that would be great .

thanks RANDY
 
My charger is unrestored. I can get some pics this weekend. Will that help? It's a '73.
 
ive used a few seam sealers over the years...whaever you do make sure you get a "paintable" sealer..as it will shrink "less"..the last one i used was a 3m product
 
Ok. I'll be out in the garage tomorrow for sure. Possibly tonight. I'll take some pics and post them up for you as soon as I can.
 
3M Brushable Seam Sealer is about as close as I think you can get to the factory stuff, but working with it sucks. They use the term "brushable" rather loosely. It's like trying to brush semi-solidified Bondo.
 
t as i recall it could be "thined" to make it easier to apply....maybe that was the paintable stuff i worked with.....i should dig thru the paint cabinet and see if i have any left
 
The first two pics are of the right side drip rail, the second two are of the left side. I hope these help. It was hard to get any detail. I can try again tomarrow if need be.

right drip 1.jpgright drip 2.jpgleft drip 1.jpgleft drip 2.jpg
 
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I guess the 3rd time is a charm. If you need any more, or better pictures , let me know and I'll do what I can for you.

trunk 5.jpgtrunk 6 with x.jpgtrunk 7.jpg
 
Wow! I never noticed the "W23" stamped into that panel in the 2nd picture untill just now. The "X" s in those pics must be factory markings. There are a few in the trunk and some under the hood too.
 
You can get a self-levelling seam sealer that will work well in the drip rail area, or you can use a sealer that has an open (work) time of 5 minutes or so and spread it out with a finger. Use a soft towel soaked in lacquer thinner to finish it off and remove any tool marks left by sticky fingers. Tape off where you don't want the sealer to go, much like you would if you were re-caulking around a tub or sink.
Brushable seam sealers are more suitable for trunk areas like in Stretchy's pics. "Factory Ugly" is the desired look. Too neat and it looks like it was restored. Use a nylon bristle brush repeatedly dipped in thinners to keep the sealer pliable.

Stretch, that trunk is awesome!
 
restoman said:
Stretch, that trunk is awesome!
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Thanks Restoman. But why do you say that? There is alot of pealing paint and serface rust. That undercoating (Rusty Jones) Is everywhere. It's still soft and sticks to anything in the trunk that might rub against it. I really don't think it's all that nice. Don't get me wrong, it's solid. Real solid. But the car is showing it's age, it has it's issues. In my eyes at least.
 
But it's original, and it's only original once.
After seeing hundreds of over-restored cars, the way the factory made them, warts and all, is nice to see.
 
Stretch said:
Wow! I never noticed the "W23" stamped into that panel in the 2nd picture untill just now. The "X" s in those pics must be factory markings. There are a few in the trunk and some under the hood too.
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thanks STREATCH . gotem saved . where is the "W2" stamped ? i looked for but dont see it .
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