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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 03:18 PM
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I am just looking for some suggestions on seam sealers?I have heard that 2 part sealers dont shrink as much and tend to hold up better over time.I just want to hear what brands and types you guys use.thanks
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 04:03 PM
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http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...glCJ8NZRWH8Jbl

3m fast and firm seam sealer
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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Default Re: Seam Sealer Suggestions?

Any more suggestions?

Hey Spawne if you do auto body work for a living what shop and town in Jersey I am also from the area.
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 04:53 PM
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Default Re: Seam Sealer Suggestions?

dont do it for a living personally, only hobby wise on my own car, my father did it for a living so i basically have grown up in the shop. What exactly do you need to use the seam sealer on?
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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well I am repainting the whole car inside and out and all the seam sealer was tripped off the car so it needs to be replaced but much neater.
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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id go with the tubes then for the caulk gun
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 12:14 PM
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Any other suggestions?
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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evercoat. and a bs caulk gun from harbor freight
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 05:24 AM
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Get something flexible. I used that 3M firm seam sealer and it cracked within a couple days.
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 09:19 AM
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See thats what I am trying to avoid.I am trying to avoid it cracking or shrinking much.
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 10:52 AM
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tiger seal, never sets fully, poly-urethane, paintable, so strong i made poly engine mounts out of it
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 12:12 PM
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I have read that the tigerflex and sikaflex are both good also.I hope they are easy to work with.I want to smooth the seams down so they look cleaner than how they did from honda.
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