I wouldn't use silicone to seal the bottom, either. To do so would trap
moisture between the metal and the wood to the detriment of both.
Best,
Ray
----- Original Message -----
From: <i.thomson@talk21.com>
To: <DB35PA@aol.com>; <mg-mmm@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 11:18 AM
Subject: Re: questions on skinning a PA tub
> I have just done the same job on a J2 tub and having looked at numerous
bodies came to no real conclusion as to what was correct. I did not wrap it
right round as you say on the grounds that this did not seem right and that
it has not harmed my TC tub which Naylors did that way years ago. I was
also unable to decide whether the top of the bottom rail under the doors
should be skinned and as many I have looked at aren't so I didn't do that
part either. I felt that I was on a steep enough learning curve anyway what
with the part behind the doors and the curves around the back to manoever
the metal round, not to mention the doors themselves. These were cheap and
cheerful cars in their day so I don't expect they were overdone, and, as you
say, it's a perfect water trap.
>
> Good building.
>
> Ian Thomson
>
>
> -------
>
> > Gentlemen,
> >
> >I'm in the layout phase of skinning the wooden tub of my PA. My question
> >comes on the treatment of the lower edges.
> >
> >While it's possible to completely "wrap" the lower edges, aren't I
building a
> >perfect water trap to hold water and accelerate wood rot? Seems like the
> >metal trim should fold under the wood ... but not wrap back up the inside
of the
> >frame.
> >If this is correct, then seal with a silicone sealer perhaps?
> >
> >Comments and suggestions?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Don B.
> >
>
>
>
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