My friend, the ex tech high school principal, says he uses soapy water on
his finger to smooth out caulking. Dunno if it works on all caulking.
Brian
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> From: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>
> Reply-To: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>
> Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 17:42:00 -0400
> To: <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: Auto body seam sealers
>
>
> At 04:25 PM 4/11/2004 -0700, Steve Shipley wrote:
>>
>> Well, "Opportunity" knocked (me in the head) and I purchased a Lotus Cortina
>> minus engine and trans. I have the car pretty well stripped and as soon
>> as my
>> sills arrive from Australia, I'm going to start welding up some rust.
>>
>> What is new to me is that every panel on this car seems to be stuck
>> together with a bit invisible welding and the joints between the panels are
>> filled with some sort of glue that pulls out with a finger nail. I guess
>> this is
>> auto body seam sealer.
>>
>> I've Googled the topic and there seem to be lots of options but I haven't
> found
>> much information which tells me what to buy and how to use it.
>>
>> The answer may be as simple as choose a goo and apply a bead or brush
>> some and maybe smooth with finger tip to duplicate original appearance.
>>
>> Has anyone used this stuff before?
>
> Steve,
>
> I'm by no means an expert, infact I hadn't used the stuff until a couple of
> years ago. Your best bet is to run by an automotive paint supply store in
> your area, and ask the counter people what they recommend. There are 2
> flavors that I'm aware of: one is in a can and you scoup it out with your
> finger or a putty knife, the other is in a calk tube. Most have the same
> properties. Be sure that what ever you get is paintable - I think most are.
>
> One thing a friend showed me reciently was to form/shape it, dab your finger
> in some lacquer thinner. It will help smooth out the sealer and won't let
> it stick to your finger and pull it.
>
> John
>
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