Sealant for floor panel

Post by **JohnLiddle** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 7:30 pm

Greetings one and all,

I have been obliged to remove the floor panel over the gearbox on my son's Minor 1000 (brake pedal repair) and now I need to re-seal it to the floor when it is replaced.

The original sealant looked very much like the non-setting stuff plumbers use to seal waste outlets into basins etc (called "Plumber's Mait").

The question is, what is the recommended sealant? I have glazing tape (probably too sticky) and I have the kind of sealant on a roll that you use to join caravan panels together (which might be O.K.), but I would be interested to hear what other folks have used.

Any and all advice welcomed.

Regards,
John Liddle Backwell, N. Somerset, UK - "Where the cider apples grow"

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 10:03 pm

It was probably Dum-Dum or similar - used for sealing the timber / panel sections on the Traveller. But just use what you have.

Post by **les** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 10:22 pm

3m do a sealant in tape form, ideal for the gearbox tunnel, it's sold in rolls protected by a backing strip until you want to use it. It's grey in colour.

Post by **JohnLiddle** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 12:18 pm

To bmcecosse & les,

many thanks for your input - I think I shall use the caravan sealing tape, which sounds much like the 3M product mentioned.

Regards,

John Liddle
Backwell, N. Somerset, UK - "Where the cider apples grow"

Post by **rayofleamington** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:21 pm

most DIY sealants are slightly acidic, so are not ideal for bodywork (I have been known to use them though

you just have to ignore the redish/brown results

). Automotive seam sealers are designed for the job so should be high up the list but something that seals caravan panels sounds like a good choice.
RTV sealant is used as a gasket compound so maybe that is better than the normal DIY sealers.

Post by **dunketh** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 11:28 am

You can get 'gutter' sealant in DIY stores, it never sets and is like a cold tar for want of a better word.
Only problem is - it will come off if rubbed and is really sticky and nasty.

Post by **RogerRust** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 10:27 pm

dum dum from esm or any body shop is my best choice, never sets and is easy to clean off.