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Wing sealer
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 11:40 am
by markattard
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?
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 1:27 pm
by aupickup
original type would have been dum dum
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:31 pm
by Scott
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 ?).
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:37 am
by markattard
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?
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:15 am
by stevey
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.
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:17 am
by chickenjohn
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.