Sealing beltlines on 24 cpe

[Fourdy]

I have the 24 T cpe sandblasted, metal prepped and DP'd. I am now concerned about how to seal the beltline and body trim to avoid moisture getting back in under them after painting. I saw a T that the fella had used Duraglass, I believe, to seal and mold the trim to the body. I just wonder if the molding would work and break the seal.

Would a seam sealer (pliable & paintable) work better? Thinking I could press it into the crack with the end of a putty knife and then clean the excess for a smooth joint.

Your thoughts greatly appreciated.

Fourdy

 

[EX JUNK]

3M makes a product in a tube that is just for that it is called Seam Sealer and should be available from any reputable auto body supply place.

Jim

 

[Youngster]

Beat me to it Jim. For those working with metal bodies for sealing up your metal floors, you can stich weld them in place to keep the warpage at a minumum. In glass bodies for sealing up a trans hump. If you have a tube on hand you will find lots of uses for it.

Ron

 

[oldtman]

Seal everywhere you can. , I remember painting my bucket and having sand come out when primering it , Even after I had blown and vacumed it several times.

 

[my old crap]

At my job we use lots of that 3M seam sealer. It works great! Cleans up easy with Xylene.

Jim