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treefrog · 02-05-2003, 10:36 PM

Is there a quick and dirty way to heal a drip rail leak? Hate to have the top repainted, as it will never match because the paint is several years old. Frankly, you would have to be pretty tall to see a repair anyway. It's always something.

Your input appreciated. TF

DanoDMano · 02-05-2003, 11:06 PM

Hey TF, when I bought my truck and started to get the body ready for paint I started to sand mine and they were filled with silicone or some form of sealant.
I am not sure what it was exactly but it worked for the previous owner. I used a grinder and removed it to find rusted thru areas.
My dad used a 3M product, unsure what it was, to fill and paint. I have no leaks, and they look great!!
I am going down to my folks this weekend to paint the underside of my hood, and take care of some chips, and scratches. I'll ask him what he used when I see him this weekend, and PM ya Monday!!

Dan'o

Johns70 · 02-06-2003, 12:50 AM

3m drip check

*Gee_Emm* · 02-06-2003, 01:34 AM

I third that

and add that if you use the 3M stuff, WEAR GLOVES!!!

The stuff sticks to everything and is hard to get off.

DanoDMano · 02-06-2003, 01:45 AM

Yup.... That is the stuff!!!

02-05-2003, 10:36 PM	#1
treefrog Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN USA Posts: 189	Drip rail leak Is there a quick and dirty way to heal a drip rail leak? Hate to have the top repainted, as it will never match because the paint is several years old. Frankly, you would have to be pretty tall to see a repair anyway. It's always something. Your input appreciated. TF

02-05-2003, 11:06 PM	#2
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	Hey TF, when I bought my truck and started to get the body ready for paint I started to sand mine and they were filled with silicone or some form of sealant. I am not sure what it was exactly but it worked for the previous owner. I used a grinder and removed it to find rusted thru areas. My dad used a 3M product, unsure what it was, to fill and paint. I have no leaks, and they look great!! I am going down to my folks this weekend to paint the underside of my hood, and take care of some chips, and scratches. I'll ask him what he used when I see him this weekend, and PM ya Monday!! Dan'o __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

02-06-2003, 12:50 AM	#3
Johns70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Spring Creek, nevada. U.S.A. Posts: 456	3m drip check __________________ 69 chevy short wide box project 70 GMC jimmy project

02-06-2003, 01:45 AM	#5
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	Yup.... That is the stuff!!! __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

02-06-2003, 01:34 AM	#4
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	I third that and add that if you use the 3M stuff, WEAR GLOVES!!! The stuff sticks to everything and is hard to get off.



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