Wing sealer

Post by **markattard** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 11:40 am

Has anyone ever used dum dum as a sealer between wings (front or rear) and the rest of the body?

What was the original type sealer for these areas?

Post by **aupickup** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 1:27 pm

original type would have been dum dum

Post by **Scott** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:31 pm

The rear wings don't have sealant at all - just the piping.

The fronts originally used piping too then changed to a hard setting sealant. I don't think it was dum dum as that stays soft (doesn't it ?).

Post by **markattard** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:37 am

Since the rear piping is not a definite sealer, I might be tempted to add some dumdum to it, I think it would seal better, has anyone tried this?

Post by **stevey** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:15 am

ince the rear piping is not a definite sealer, I might be tempted to add some dumdum to it, I think it would seal better, has anyone tried this?

The new car my brother has (well older) doesnt have wing piping at all at the back just sealant, but its hard setting. Does a good job but doesnt look the best without the piping.

Post by **chickenjohn** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:17 am

I wouldn't bother as sealer can also trap moisture in the flange- I would just remove the wing, clean off the rust, paint (zinx primer, chassis black etc) then waxoyl both the flange on the body, the wing flange and the bolt holes and bolts.