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Old 01-11-2007, 12:57 AM   #1
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What is seam sealer

What is a good brand of seam sealer ?
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Old 01-11-2007, 01:01 AM   #2
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Re: What is seam sealer

3M, don't have the specific type but someone will. I plan on using it on the Suburban ASAP once I get the small roof areas patched up.
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Old 01-11-2007, 01:02 AM   #3
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Re: What is seam sealer

Ok now for my dumb question Where are the seams that need to be sealed on our truck.
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Old 01-11-2007, 01:05 AM   #4
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Ok now for my dumb question Where are the seams that need to be sealed on our truck.
Anywhere you have, well a seam, lol. I use it anywhere I am not welding a panel in solid but still need it to seal. GM used it alot to seal seams that were held together with spot welds
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Old 01-11-2007, 01:02 AM   #5
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Re: What is seam sealer

3M and Fusor are the only 2 I have used. Almost every paint compnay has one but they are all much the same.


Fusor has some great stuff and neat options like self-leveling, brushable, etc.
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Old 01-11-2007, 01:03 AM   #6
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Re: What is seam sealer

there is a good writeup around here that covers types of seam sealers. Search the forum for "shave drip rail" or "drip rail shave" and lots of them are covered there. i know this isn't a ton of help, i just remember the thread well and 2-3 diff't products were discussed in detail if memory serves ....
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Re: What is seam sealer

oh - and where should it be used? Where body seams meet and need sealing. at least two places i know are the drip rail and the seam across the middle of the floor (under the breake pedals, from door jamb to door jamb across the truck)
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Re: What is seam sealer

ok, so if you are welding a panel completely, say a floor, there's no need for it??

why wouldn't you always weld it completely?
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ok, so if you are welding a panel completely, say a floor, there's no need for it??

why wouldn't you always weld it completely?
In the case of the cab, esspecially with the cab floor, you need can only stamp out sheets so big. You can't just pour out a cab. You also need to make it possible to tear it apart later in the case you need to replace something. I suppose using the type of joint along the floor and roof seam also keeps things adjustable for the work line. Spot welding also takes a fraction of the time. You're talking about reducing work time by 80% to assemble, and there's no use for the added strength.
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Old 01-11-2007, 05:29 PM   #10
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Re: What is seam sealer

I used por-patch on my truck and it works great, cheap too $17.00 for a squeeze tube.
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3M Automix seam sealers are the best I have found, it's what all of the professional body shops use around here. They don't shrink, crack, or peel over time like most of the others. There's 2 versions Heavy-Bodied #08308 and Self-leveling #08307
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Here's what they look like...
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heres a couple pictures where i used it

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