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firemanchuck · 03-24-2003, 12:23 AM

HELLO FOLKS,

I RENCENTLY CLEANED OUT THE OLD CAULKING IN MY DRIP RAIL, AND WAS GIVEN SOME GREAT SUGGESTIONS FROM ALOT OF YOU.
I SPENT QUITE ABIT OF TIME ON IT, CAREFULLY WITH A PROPANE TORCH, SELECT SCREW DRIVERS, AND A WIRE BRUSH.

I PURCHASED A BRAND OF SEAM SEALER MADE BY 3M. I APPLIED IT PROPERLY, RAN A SMOOTH BEAD, CAREFUL NOT TO OVERDO IT.
A WEEK LATER THE SEALER HAS YET TO HARDEN. I AM SOMEWHAT DISCOURAGED. I TOOK A SCREW DRIVER TODAY AND THE STUFF CAME OUT LIKE WARM BUTTER.

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS ON ANOTHER BRAND TO USE. I ASSURE YOU THE RAIL WAS CLEANED TO BARE METAL, SEALER WAS GIVEN PLENTY OF TIME TO DRY BEFORE BEING PRIMED, AND NOT TO MUCH WAS APPLIED.

ANY SUGGESTIONS ON BRANDS ANY OF YOU MAY HAVE HAD, OR TECHNIQUES USED WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS A MILLION FOR YOUR TIME GUYS!!!

SINCERELY,
FIREMANCHUCK

Johns70 · 03-24-2003, 12:39 AM

the 3m brand of drip check does not completely harden,it stays plyable, it works really good to seal. try it again and let it set in the sun or warm shop for awhile before you paint or prime. gives it a little time to set up better.

stllookn · 03-24-2003, 02:30 AM

I remember that being soft on new trucks for some time after they were delivered...in some cases years later you could still put indents into it. Hey...since you have it all cleaned out, why not just shave those things...LOL!

Blue Beard · 03-24-2003, 09:46 AM

Just a thought, check with body shops or maybe even glass shops to see what they would use..............

tom hand · 03-24-2003, 02:30 PM

When I applied it on mine it took about 2 weeks to get really firm, never did get "hard" before I painted it...and that was in 95 degree weather

*Gee_Emm* · 03-24-2003, 03:22 PM

I used the 3M stuff and it harden, worked fine

03-24-2003, 12:23 AM	#1
firemanchuck FightingFire Saving Lives Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 65	Bad Luck With Drip Rail HELLO FOLKS, I RENCENTLY CLEANED OUT THE OLD CAULKING IN MY DRIP RAIL, AND WAS GIVEN SOME GREAT SUGGESTIONS FROM ALOT OF YOU. I SPENT QUITE ABIT OF TIME ON IT, CAREFULLY WITH A PROPANE TORCH, SELECT SCREW DRIVERS, AND A WIRE BRUSH. I PURCHASED A BRAND OF SEAM SEALER MADE BY 3M. I APPLIED IT PROPERLY, RAN A SMOOTH BEAD, CAREFUL NOT TO OVERDO IT. A WEEK LATER THE SEALER HAS YET TO HARDEN. I AM SOMEWHAT DISCOURAGED. I TOOK A SCREW DRIVER TODAY AND THE STUFF CAME OUT LIKE WARM BUTTER. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS ON ANOTHER BRAND TO USE. I ASSURE YOU THE RAIL WAS CLEANED TO BARE METAL, SEALER WAS GIVEN PLENTY OF TIME TO DRY BEFORE BEING PRIMED, AND NOT TO MUCH WAS APPLIED. ANY SUGGESTIONS ON BRANDS ANY OF YOU MAY HAVE HAD, OR TECHNIQUES USED WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS A MILLION FOR YOUR TIME GUYS!!! SINCERELY, FIREMANCHUCK

03-24-2003, 12:39 AM	#2
Johns70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spring Creek, nevada. U.S.A. Posts: 456	the 3m brand of drip check does not completely harden,it stays plyable, it works really good to seal. try it again and let it set in the sun or warm shop for awhile before you paint or prime. gives it a little time to set up better. __________________ 69 chevy short wide box project 70 GMC jimmy project

03-24-2003, 02:30 AM	#3
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	I remember that being soft on new trucks for some time after they were delivered...in some cases years later you could still put indents into it. Hey...since you have it all cleaned out, why not just shave those things...LOL! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

03-24-2003, 09:46 AM	#4
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Just a thought, check with body shops or maybe even glass shops to see what they would use.............. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

03-24-2003, 02:30 PM	#5
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	When I applied it on mine it took about 2 weeks to get really firm, never did get "hard" before I painted it...and that was in 95 degree weather __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

03-24-2003, 03:22 PM	#6
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	I used the 3M stuff and it harden, worked fine



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