Traveller Wood Refresh “in-situ”
Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 2:13 pm
Onto the next job for my recently bought Traveller. I wonder if I should have kept that BMW 120D…hmmm...
The woodwork needs a refresh, clearly having been fully restored already in recent years. My question is, if not disassembling the car, what sealant if any is best to use between the wood and the panels. I’m not talking about the dum dum strip around the rear wing, but the side aluminium panels, doors etc, like in my photo below.
I’ve read the Traveller’s Companion book by Ray Newell, and the full post in this section that was re-posted by Kevin, but both of these are based on dismantling the car. I don’t have a garage so plan only to remove the rear doors, side windows and runners. Caulk sealant seems to be the choice when reassembling but obviously I don’t want unsightly sealant along the joins. Is the answer to use this but paint it, or will using a microporous finish like Sikkens be sufficient to let any water evaporate?
As always, any help gratefully received.
The woodwork needs a refresh, clearly having been fully restored already in recent years. My question is, if not disassembling the car, what sealant if any is best to use between the wood and the panels. I’m not talking about the dum dum strip around the rear wing, but the side aluminium panels, doors etc, like in my photo below.
I’ve read the Traveller’s Companion book by Ray Newell, and the full post in this section that was re-posted by Kevin, but both of these are based on dismantling the car. I don’t have a garage so plan only to remove the rear doors, side windows and runners. Caulk sealant seems to be the choice when reassembling but obviously I don’t want unsightly sealant along the joins. Is the answer to use this but paint it, or will using a microporous finish like Sikkens be sufficient to let any water evaporate?
As always, any help gratefully received.