Re: [MV] Caulk?

From: Bobby Joe Pendleton II (bobbyjoe@chartertn.net)
Date: Tue Aug 20 2002 - 15:18:24 PDT


Just make sure the silicon you use does not have ACETIC ACID in it. It WILL
eat up the steel. I have seen this done on a few rear glasses in cars and it
will cause it to rust out.

Bobby Joe Pendleton II
MVPA #17657
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Cole" <DavidCole@tk7.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 6:09 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Caulk?

> I know it isn't original, but I'd use 100% silicone rubber caulk. The
stuff will easily last for 20 years. I caulked the body to the door hinges
around the back of
> a 78 chevy van in 1981 with the stuff. I still have the van and the caulk
is still pliable and still stucks great. Looks like I put it on yesterday.
The rest of the
> van looks like hell, but at least the caulk looks good! Hint - don't try
to paint over the stuff it doesn't work. Paint first - caulk last.
>
> Dave
>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
>
> 8/15/2002 12:01:35 AM, "Bruce Beattie" <bruce@eecs.berkeley.edu> wrote:
>
> >Hi All,
> > Rooky question #2 of the week. What kind of caulk do you all use for
> >the seal in the corner where
> >the sides of the bed interface with the bed.? I noticed that mine are
> >all cracked and I won;t to caulk it up before rust attacks it.
> >
> >I am also assuming that I should try to scrape out all the old stuff and
> >prime the surfaces first.
> >
> >All the wonderfull help I am getting is very much appreciated! This list
> >is absolutely wonderful!
> >
> >Bruce MVPA 23824
> >CUCV M1008 1987
> >
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