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01-04-2011, 12:05 AM
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filling AD rear seam?
Has anyone filled the seam at the belt line in an AD truck with anything when painting? I'm doing some work on mine and I have the inside apart and I can see daylight through there, a LOT of daylight. That also means everytime I go to wash it water will be getting in too. Looking for ideas for a seam sealer, etc. to be used here but not look like I caulked it...
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01-04-2011, 02:45 PM
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Re: filling AD rear seam?
Due to a rear panel replacement I had to fill my belt line seam in. So far it has worked well. The critical thing is to minimize the use of filler to prevent cracking down the road.
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01-04-2011, 07:40 PM
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Re: filling AD rear seam?
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I was thinking something along the lines of what the 67-72 guys do in their drip rails, some form of paintable seam sealer, but I'm game for anything.
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01-04-2011, 09:17 PM
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Re: filling AD rear seam?
I used Mig wire.
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01-17-2011, 01:07 AM
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Re: filling AD rear seam?
I think I'm going to weld the seam. For those who've done this, how do you get it clean enough to weld? I'm almost thinking about running the cut-off disc down it in short stretches, and tacking it - kinda like some others do when removing drip rails. But, I'm looking for suggestions if anyone has a better idea.
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01-17-2011, 08:39 PM
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Re: filling AD rear seam?
Lead it in.
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01-17-2011, 09:34 PM
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Re: filling AD rear seam?
I used paintable seam sealer and it turned out perfect. and still is after over a year
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01-17-2011, 10:42 PM
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Re: filling AD rear seam?
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01-19-2011, 02:21 PM
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Re: filling AD rear seam?
I actually cant remember. It was just whatever the paint shop had for sale. I would go in ans ask the local paint supply shop what they recommend.
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01-19-2011, 02:35 PM
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Re: filling AD rear seam?
i put tacks down mine and then used fiberglass jelly filler on it.
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