Date:         Sun, 5 Nov 2006 05:05:53 -0800
Reply-To:     Buffalo 66 <ss180ss@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Buffalo 66 <ss180ss@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Seam Sealant  - What Brand is best? What is the best
In-Reply-To:  <C172D4F7.C872%robertmstewart@mac.com>
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3m is by far the best out there, there are others that
are good, but with 3m, you know you are getting a
decent product.

 there are 2 types, brushable, and caulk gun style.

 Caulk is for a 1/4-1/2 in bead, whereas brushable you
can apply very thin to areas you want ot protect.

 Be sure to clean the area well, first with a
toothbrush and alchol, then use a wax and grease
remover.

I don't know if a clear is available, but 3m's website
will show what they have.

and be sure to tape off areas yuo don't want the
sealer.....

Percy.

--- robertmstewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM> wrote:

> I recently used seam sealant all over my van, worked
> great but I used the
> Napa brand and it never set up to harden so be sure
> to use the 3M brand and
> use it at the proper temperature. When I used the
> stuff I think it was about
> 10 degrees below it's recommended temp.
>
> Be sure to tape off seam area, this stuff gets
> really messy, it must be
> worked with very quickly before it sets up.
>
> I too used some clear sealant on certain areas on
> the van and has worked
> great.
>
>
>
> on 9/27/06 12:14 PM, JordanVw@AOL.COM at
> JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:
>
> > In a message dated 9/27/06 9:56:52 AM Eastern
> Daylight Time,
> > clint_kolda@YAHOO.COM writes:
> >
> >
> >> Are there any clear sealants on the market that
> could be used to repair
> >> cracked OEM sealant?  I don't have rust, but I
> would like to repair a couple
> >> of
> >> seams that have cracks in the sealant.  I would
> like to avoid painting
> >
> > yep.. 3M makes some..  and you can always use
> clear silicone caulk if you
> > want..since youre not painting over it, it wont
> matter.
> > chris
>