did you do this to your seam on your vanagon? is it really necessary? what
do you think of just taking the seam out and painting it? --- I mean how
would you prep this area for painting? I had my vanagon painted a few weeks
ago, and the paint over two of the seams didn't take too well, the paint
cracked over it...  --- and I don't recall other cars having this type of
seam...

>From: Terry Kay <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET>
>
>3-m has a product that is bullet proof for this application.
>It is Body panel adhesive, which is maufactured to glue two panals
>together without welding.
>The techhnique to apply would be;
>Put a couple of layers of masking tape on either side of the seam, and
>with a razor knife, cut out the old seam sealer.
>scratch up the inside of the seam as deep as possible with 180
>sandpaper, folded in half to get both sides of the seam.
>apply a nice even bead, of sealer into the seam.
>wet your finger with some mineral spirits and from the bottom of the
>panel, tothe top, wipe the seam smooth.
>It takes ths stuff about 8 to 10 minutes to set up, so just prior to
>being completely hard, remove the masking tape.
>You can then wipe the edge's smooth with some more mineral spirits, or
>sand the edges with 600 paper.
>This seal sealer displaces water,so from the out side any way it will
>last.
>A good idea, also, would be to seal the back side of the seam with spray
>on bed liner. Its a spray on polyurethane, and I used it to seal my
>wheel wells, and works good and is easy to apply. Should help keep the
>water from coming in from the inside of the seam.
>The 3-M part number for the seam sealer is; # 8115, available at any
>body shop suppy.
>
>Terry
>
>85 GL
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