resealing rain gutters
 

ok im gonna reseal the rain gutters hopefully start on it today, got the sealer and sealing primer just now, who has done this and what worked best for removing the old sealer ?

thanks

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Randy- Lincoln, IL

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I started with a screwdriver and hammer and went around taking out as much as I could without damaging the metal. Then I used a 4" knotted wire wheel on a die grinder to finish with.

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72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail
Olive Branch MS

A heat gun or hair dryer will make it easier by softening the material so you can dig most of it out without having to use a hammer... a little safer and you don't risk dinging the roof if you miss with the hammer...

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'72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA
http://www.ixpres.com/vlusardi/chevtrk.htm

I just did this last week. Mine was old and brittle and most of it came out useing a small gouge. After cleaning it all out I used sand paper to get down in the groove to get clean metal. I then primer sealed the rail before applying the new sealant. The sealant I used came in a tube for use in a chaulking gun. Once I got it spread evenly they said to wet a finger with plan water to smooth it out. Worked real nice, set it out in the sun and it dryed to a plyable smooth finish in a few hours.

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Steve's 70 CST
99 Burb (wifes Truck) www.picturetrail.com/70CST




[This message has been edited by 1970 CST Short Wide (edited April 26, 2002).]

yeah it came in a caulk tube at NAPA, body shop guy i know said using some laquer on fingertip would be good to smooth it out with also.
says will cure enough to paint in an hour, wow

gonna start on it after a bit, i just got done taking down the shed doors and putting up big tarp over opening, next deal wil be to mark out and place cab roof marker lamps on the cab

thanks guys

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Randy- Lincoln, IL

r68c30@hotmail.com 2177353230
-71 C-10 350/CH465/3.07, assemble it, yeah right, that'll happen in this world,(not)
-84 Z28 Camaro 5.0L 700R4, 3.73, beater, paid way too much for it like an idiot,,
-84 Firebird SE 2.8L T-5, rod knocking, dammit,,
-82 Firebird 350 4bolt (TBL)/TH350, not running, dammit...
buy/sell/hoard/trade most any GM vehicle parts of any kind
-parting out: '81 Cutlass Supreme Brougham
*Paint is overrated
© RSS Enterprises 2000

Bring it out to Arizona in June and park it in the 110 degree heat and sun all day. Then scrape it out with a screw driver. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/board/ubbhtml/smile.gif

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A note about re-applying the new. The body shop re-did my rain gutter before painting my truck and did a good job, but I went to put on chrome gutter trim, and they had filled too much for the trim to go on. Too late now!

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I used 3-M's fast-n-firm in the tube. Works great. Lots of other areas on these trucks that use seam sealer too.

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There's a seam sealer out there made by SEM. After you put it on it flows out smooth by itself. Cures fast as well.