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dana (162.33.173.93)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2001 - 10:40 am: | |
What kind of sealant should I use when reinstalling the driprail? I have a '72 Eagle and when I first removed the driprail there seemed to be plumbers putty underneath. Thanks! |
Jim Ashworth (Jimnh) (172.168.249.224)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2001 - 6:10 pm: | |
The ONLY material to use is Butyl Caulk. Also known as gutter and lap caulk. It will stay pliable for years between two surfaces and seal like crazy. Best bit of advise: don't try to clean up ooze-out immediately. Wait a couple of weeks or even a month and then take the excess off with a chisel wet with cheap paint thinner. Clean the remaining residue with paint thinner on a paper towel. When fresh, it's stringy and sticky and a real pain in the a**. |
jmaxwell (63.71.188.158)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2001 - 11:14 pm: | |
Butyl caulking is ok and works fine but I think you will find that there is shrinkage with time. Urethane caulk on the other hand stays pliable, comes in colors, is paintable, does not shrink, and best of all, is a superior adhesive. You wont even need screws or rivets to keep that drip rail on and sealed for many years to come. It is readily available in many brands now and at major building material centers. |
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