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Replacing and matching seam seal

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Old 03-29-2014, 12:33 PM
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Had a body seal with a slight leak in the trunk. Pulled the factory seam seal and put some silicone on the suspected area and waited. Leak has stopped and now I am ready to reseal it.
Looking for suggestions on what product to use. If I need to use a self leveling or not. I am trying to match the factory as best I can with a product that doesn't require a special applicator.
This is at the top of my list so far.
http://www.eastwood.com/ew-seam-seal...dge-black.html



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We use seam sealer with a culk gun.
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Shop I work for also just uses 3M seam sealer out a gun and use a brush to spread it out. Works good, and easy to paint over.
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I'd suggest the 3M stuff as well; I've always had really good luck with it. Comes in a tube and applies with a caulking gun as said previously. Apply it, smooth it out with your finger or a brush, then paint.



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