You aren't going to reuse those old bolts are you??? For all the trouble and expense you have gone to so far, get the stainless steel kits and replace all the hardware on top. GW has them for the top hinges, miscellaneous top bolts, luggage rack screws and tie-downs, top latch bolts, and skylight bolts (and SS hinges too). What's another $100 or so!? Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Marc Perdue Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2014 11:22 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Sealant on poptop bolts? Hi all, I'm busy putting all the parts back on my van and I'm focusing on getting it sealed up before any rains come. When they took the poptop off to paint it, the bolts that go through the top and into the hinge used to lift it were taken out. They appear to have had some kind of white gunk on them to seal them and prevent leakage. Any ideas what that might be or what I should use in its place? After the recent conversations about silicone, I'm hesitant to use silicone caulk on it. Thanks! Marc Perdue |
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