Date:         Thu, 13 Apr 1995 08:42:06 -0700 (PDT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Thom Fitzpatrick" <thom@tim.com>
Subject:      Re: Question on body panel "filler"

>3M makes an excellent seam sealer for this purpose, available
>in tube or a caulk gun tube, give it a try though it would
>propably help to remove some of the origional VW stuff first.
>all older vanagons seem to be rusting in the seams around here
>so it is probably an important consideration.

3M makes several differnt types, two of which I've had experience with.

There is a tan sealer, that is very thick and rubbery, and when you put 
this stuff on, you _know_ nuthin's gettin thru.  Its a pain to clean up,
though - laquer thinner seems to work best.  Its great for filling the void
betwixt panels though.

The other stuff is bright white, and is much thinner.  Its a lot more 
manueverable into tight areas, but the jury (me) is still out on how effective
it it.  I bought it by mistake - I'd intended to get the tan stufff...

Thom:1,$d
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