Negative effects of seam sealer removal
Negative effects of seam sealer removal I was wondering if there are any down sides such as rattles, leaks, etc. I want to loose the weight but was wondering what the down side is
As long as you are not cutting it out between the panels you will be fine. If you can see day light then you know water can come in there.
Most cars are not driven in the rain much if any.
Most cars are not driven in the rain much if any.
ya you dont dig it out between the overlap on the metal. It expands so on the assembly line they just put it all along the seams, it expands and a bunch of extra outside the panels drys there. You just want to remove that, thats most of it anyway.
See all the bare spots, thats how wide the extra sealer was, they paint after it. The grey is primer then seal over.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11...Picture014.jpg
See all the bare spots, thats how wide the extra sealer was, they paint after it. The grey is primer then seal over.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11...Picture014.jpg
you can try that. But 36-60 or some super coarse will melt it and fling it all over, Most if it will restick to what it hits. Thats still gona clogg, anything finner will clogg faster. Plus that will sand off the paint when you do get down to metal.Use a stiff putty knife and heat. I heat gun works, but it gets really hot in the car. Your going in in there for a few hours going 1inch at a time. I use a propane torch, to heat the putty knife and that Cuts right thu the extra foam. (hot knife in butter) Your feel were edge of the lower layer is and slid along that, (dont dig the foam out in the seam) than the top layer.
I'd remove anything that can burn or melt. have water, and a fire extinguisher there. And if your indoors it would be better if the car was not on jackstands, so if the car dose get on fire bad, keep it rolling so you can push it outside. And not burn your place down.
I have some more pics and if here and the next few pages.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...h-diet-23.html
I'm at about 8.5# form the back seat back, I heard the whole car was 18. I saw a bunch under the front fenders but didnt remove it when I have them off. I will next time.
I'd remove anything that can burn or melt. have water, and a fire extinguisher there. And if your indoors it would be better if the car was not on jackstands, so if the car dose get on fire bad, keep it rolling so you can push it outside. And not burn your place down.
I have some more pics and if here and the next few pages.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...h-diet-23.html
I'm at about 8.5# form the back seat back, I heard the whole car was 18. I saw a bunch under the front fenders but didnt remove it when I have them off. I will next time.
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