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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Pacific Palisades CA
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Seam Sealer! Where does it go?
I got my cab all in primer and am ready to do some seam sealing. I just wanted to double check where it goes before applying it. Should all lapping sheetmetal get some just in case?
The gap at the bottom needs it but should I go up the seam and over? ![]() ![]() Should I do any here? ![]() Ive seen some here. How crazy should I get? ![]() Our old truck had some here ![]() ![]() |
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Location: Phoenix
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Re: Seam Sealer! Where does it go?
i'm in the same boat. I'll be following this..
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Green Bay
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Re: Seam Sealer! Where does it go?
Around the top of the drip rail for sure. Flow it in nice and thick.
Who did the body work? |
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Re: Seam Sealer! Where does it go?
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I do know that! Any recommendation on what to use? I bought some 3m self leveling for the drip rail since its 2 part and should flow out nicely. It'll just take some work on the vertical pieces. I'm doing the body work. Does it look that terrible? |
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Re: Seam Sealer! Where does it go?
Your body work looks fine , Just remember prep, prep,prep before any paint gets sprayed ! Your arms should. Look like Popeyes before its ready for paint , my question is when you replaced the rockers did you have the doors on or test fit them ?
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Re: Seam Sealer! Where does it go?
Any tips on smoothing out sealer on the parts I'll see it? I bought fusor 800 dtm for general use. Would you put sealer over epoxy primer or bare metal or does it matter?
I had the door off and on many times when I replaced the rocker panels. Here's an OK picture of the lines: ![]() |
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Re: Seam Sealer! Where does it go?
The door looks tight at the top rear but it should be ok by the time your done adjusting it, sealer goes over epoxy primer . I have a stainless detail putty knife I use for body seams that show , you can also wet your finger with water or lac thinner ( try it on a separate panel to see which works better ) to smooth out the area . The factory didn't go crazy trying to make them perfect when they were sold new .
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Re: Seam Sealer! Where does it go?
My bad, I mistook the self-leveling with the other. Baby work look bad? Heck no, it's refreshing to actually see what rockers and corners actually look like, lol.
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Re: Seam Sealer! Where does it go?
this book has been very helpful for me, although there is no index and it is 1000 pages
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Re: Seam Sealer! Where does it go?
Assembly manual index was put together by some awesome board members, here is the link to the google docs site.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?hl=en#gid=0
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Re: Seam Sealer! Where does it go?
thank you very much for the index
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Re: Seam Sealer! Where does it go?
I am able to open the index but is the actual manual available somewhere? I am very interested in getting my hands on one so if there is a place I can download it free great but if not where can I purchase the manual?
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Re: Seam Sealer! Where does it go?
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here's the link https://www.ebay.com/itm/230803362470?ul_noapp=true I also bought the CD (which Is a Must have). In the link below. This was Highly suggested by Very knowledgeable people here on the forum. https://www.ebay.com/itm/CHEVROLET-G...D/230803330817 .
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Re: Seam Sealer! Where does it go?
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Re: Seam Sealer! Where does it go?
That index is so awesome.
I recently took some great advice from SS Tim and put it in the bathroom rack and was putting in tabs, but that was kind of slow going... Oh, and not seam sealer in the bathroom, the manual ![]()
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Location: Bartlett, TN (near Memphis)
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Re: Seam Sealer! Where does it go?
Since I painted my truck, I noticed that the paint cracked on both doors at the window hoop where it meets the door. It probably wasn't necessary to use a seam sealer in this location when our rucks were built because they used a different type paint. I used a modern base coat clear coat though and the color coat and clear cracked a tiny bit due to flex when the door was opened and closed. I have always wondered if seam sealer might have prevented this.
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Re: Seam Sealer! Where does it go?
I taped the outside of any joints that got seam sealer. Then used a bondo spreader to wipe the sealer, pull tape off while the sealer is tacky it makes a nice joint.
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