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TagMan · 06-03-2011, 08:53 PM

The rain gutter "caulking" sealant surrounding the cab on my '63 short-wide is chipped and cracked. What's the common fix for this - stripping it all out and re-sealing? If so, what product do you use? If not, what's the best fix?
Thanks in advance for any help you could provide.
-Bob

61_FL_Apache · 06-03-2011, 09:12 PM

3M makes some good seam sealers for that.

markeb01 · 06-03-2011, 09:25 PM

I wire wheeled everything to bare metal and applied epoxy primer. I then used Evercoat Maxim self leveling seam sealer. The nice part is it can be used with a standard caulking gun. Some of the others require a specialty (very expensive) gun.

Post #3 on this thread shows how mine turned out:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=seam+sealer

Muleman100 · 06-04-2011, 12:30 PM

Kill the rust if any and use a good seam sealer and smooth out with your finger.

jj1965 · 06-04-2011, 03:01 PM

I used 3M in a good caulking gun and smoothed out with my finger. leveled out good and has been in place for 5 years without issue.

TagMan · 06-05-2011, 08:21 PM

Thanks for the info, guys. You've given me great direction.

06-03-2011, 08:53 PM	#1
TagMan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 26	Rain gutter question...... The rain gutter "caulking" sealant surrounding the cab on my '63 short-wide is chipped and cracked. What's the common fix for this - stripping it all out and re-sealing? If so, what product do you use? If not, what's the best fix? Thanks in advance for any help you could provide. -Bob

06-03-2011, 09:12 PM	#2
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: Rain gutter question...... 3M makes some good seam sealers for that. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

06-04-2011, 12:30 PM	#4
Muleman100 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Crosby, Texas Posts: 377	Re: Rain gutter question...... Kill the rust if any and use a good seam sealer and smooth out with your finger. __________________ " I never think of the future. It comes soon enough " - Albert Einstein

06-04-2011, 03:01 PM	#5
jj1965 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stillwater Oklahoma Posts: 56	Re: Rain gutter question...... I used 3M in a good caulking gun and smoothed out with my finger. leveled out good and has been in place for 5 years without issue.

06-05-2011, 08:21 PM	#6
TagMan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 26	Re: Rain gutter question...... Thanks for the info, guys. You've given me great direction.

06-03-2011, 09:25 PM	#3
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Rain gutter question...... I wire wheeled everything to bare metal and applied epoxy primer. I then used Evercoat Maxim self leveling seam sealer. The nice part is it can be used with a standard caulking gun. Some of the others require a specialty (very expensive) gun. Post #3 on this thread shows how mine turned out: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=seam+sealer Last edited by markeb01; 06-03-2011 at 09:26 PM.



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