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#1 |
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: east texas
Posts: 463
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Roof drip pan gakset/sealer
What are you guys using on your roof drip pan railing? RTV/Caulk ? Thanks
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Peninsula, Oh
Posts: 197
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Re: Roof drip pan gakset/sealer
definatly not rtv. The silicone will trap moisture. 3M make a self leveling seam sealer. Its a two part and costs approx 50.00 and only take one tube but works great.
Graham
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: AZ.
Posts: 205
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Re: Roof drip pan gakset/sealer
I got tired of sealing it up and just took it off! Lots of work but worth it in the end!
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: topeka, kansas
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Re: Roof drip pan gakset/sealer
Cool - got any pics/tips of how to go about that?
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: AZ.
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Re: Roof drip pan gakset/sealer
it's pretty involved and I believe there is a thread on this site somewhere that details the process.I did mine many years ago. It requires a lot of welding and grinding done in stages so as not to warp or stretch the metal. Cut thru to the cab with a sawzall in 3-4 inch increments. Then cut out every other one in 2 foot sections and weld it back up. After you get all the way around, fill the welds and grind until its ready for bondo .Should take very little! Thats a short version ..
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: east texas
Posts: 463
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Re: Roof drip pan gakset/sealer
QWYKTRUK that truck makes mine look like a terd!
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#7 |
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Lake Oswego, OR
Posts: 318
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Re: Roof drip pan gakset/sealer
I had a leak on the driver's side front corner. I wire brushed is and sanded it clean then soldered it with a propane torch. Seems to be working, and I like a metal solution way better than a goop solution.
But if you have good paint on, I could see giong with a goop patch. If you're going with goop, make it 3-M 5200 (a polyurethane adhesive/sealant). |
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: east texas
Posts: 463
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Re: Roof drip pan gakset/sealer
thanks, i fixed my rust spots but that top basically looks like it is some sort of pressed in or something. There is that little lip between the rail and the roof i just want to make sure no water get in under that.
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