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Color of seam sealer used on trunk floor seams

Started by 340challconvert, March 30, 2021, 11:29:41 AM

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340challconvert

I epoxied the new trunk floor.
The seam sealer color used around the inside trunk seams should be white, correct?

The old sealer between the floor and extensions and along the inside of the wheel wells/trunk floor would also be white.
Under the carpet the seam sealer was a thicker black putty type sealer and would be different.


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tparker

Mine seemed to be a whitish color. I recall it being off white but that could be age. However, all my seam sealer was painted the body color. I don't recall seeing any that wasn't painted.

340challconvert

Quote from: tparker on March 30, 2021, 11:40:14 AM
Mine seemed to be a whitish color. I recall it being off white but that could be age. However, all my seam sealer was painted the body color. I don't recall seeing any that wasn't painted.
Thanks for the response
I went back to the pictures of the original, rotted out trunk and it appeared to be white or an aged white.
I epoxied the floor with several coats and then intend to paint the trunk Y1 as appropriate over the floor and new seam sealer.
Thanks again
Phil


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anlauto

Pro-Form sells "off-white" , that's what I typically used. Wurth has a nice product too, but it is bright white.
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dodj

Mine was an 'off white', but does it really matter seeing as it will be painted anyway?  :dunno:
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RUNCHARGER

Yes: Off white I believe. After 50 years it's off anyway.
Sheldon

340challconvert

Thank you everyone for your thoughts :bigthumb:
Not worried about white/off white as it will be painted w factory Y1.
I picked up a tube of black 3M seam sealer without thinking about it. I will use it on the interior floor and side seams.
Any variation of white should be fine.


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jimynick

As an option, you could consider using the varied bonding kits as a sealer, as well. While I used a fair bit of Proform 214 and 224 I believe; I also used the 3M 8115 or 8116 products and they not only seal, the bond, for what it's worth. Just another option.  :cheers:
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anlauto

Quote from: 340challconvert on March 30, 2021, 05:33:35 PM
Thank you everyone for your thoughts :bigthumb:
Not worried about white/off white as it will be painted w factory Y1.
I picked up a tube of black 3M seam sealer without thinking about it. I will use it on the interior floor and side seams.
Any variation of white should be fine.

"a tube" ?  I use about 10 tubes per car  :dunno:
I've taught you everything you know....but I haven't taught you everything I know....
Check out my web site ....  Alan Gallant Automotive Restoration

jimynick

""a tube" ?  I use about 10 tubes per car " Yeah Alan, but you're a notoriously sloppy "caulker". LOL Gotcha buddy!  ;)
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dodj

Quote from: anlauto on March 30, 2021, 06:40:16 PM
Quote from: 340challconvert on March 30, 2021, 05:33:35 PM
Thank you everyone for your thoughts :bigthumb:
Not worried about white/off white as it will be painted w factory Y1.
I picked up a tube of black 3M seam sealer without thinking about it. I will use it on the interior floor and side seams.
Any variation of white should be fine.

"a tube" ?  I use about 10 tubes per car  :dunno:
:rofl:
Ya, you're like a kid with a bottle 'o' bubbles. Slopping it everywhere...
"There is nothing your government can give you that it hasn't already taken from you in the first place" -Winston Churchill


340challconvert

Quote from: dodj on April 01, 2021, 05:39:07 AM
Quote from: anlauto on March 30, 2021, 06:40:16 PM
Quote from: 340challconvert on March 30, 2021, 05:33:35 PM
Thank you everyone for your thoughts :bigthumb:
Not worried about white/off white as it will be painted w factory Y1.
I picked up a tube of black 3M seam sealer without thinking about it. I will use it on the interior floor and side seams.
Any variation of white should be fine.

"a tube" ?  I use about 10 tubes per car  :dunno:
:rofl:
Ya, you're like a kid with a bottle 'o' bubbles. Slopping it everywhere...

Have to tell you, the original sealer was covering up some really sloppy welding from the factory. It was about an 1 1/4 wide between the trunk floor and trunk extensions.
Looking to see what others would recommend!  :wrenching:


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340challconvert

This is what I was dealing with as I removed the original trunk floor!


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