Seal beads in engine bay

[SlowChild3]

Can these be sanded down without adverse affects?

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[Ravenous]

I don't think this is the right area for your post, but I believe you can although I am fairly certain that they are tar like and won't sand very well. I believe if you look in the DSM journals for Calan's build journals that he addresses what it took to get paint to stick to the beads, which is the direction I would go because the factory put them there for a reason.

 

[Calan]

Yep. The sealing beads are some type of cork/putty material, and a complete PITA to deal with. It is a completely different material than anything I've seen on other cars. (More info here).

Be sure to test any paint that you want to use in an inconspicuous area first, as some types/brands of paint will never dry on that stuff.

 

[DSMnoobsause]

i only recommend removing the sealant if you are going to be cutting down weight, stiffening the body (stich welds) and not driving the car on wet days. its to prevent water getting inside the car and from the joining sheet metal from rusting.

 

[SlowChild3]

I've done some more research and I've found sandable seam sealers. Most are also compatable with autobody paint. Im going to try to remove the oem seal and tape off for a small smooth faded seal.

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[Calan]

Im going to try to remove the oem seal...

Good luck with that little project.

 

[brian9397gsx]

Great advice on the paint, wished Id thought of that when I painted my bay damn paint is still tacky on the putty seams. But over all looks great

 

[ajpm26]

When sanding some parts of my bay I removed some of it, and some was already coming off of it, does anyone know of where I could get this stuff to seal all the places back up?

 

[SlowChild3]

Look for 3M seam sealer brushable. That's what im going to try. Most auto part stores should have it.

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[Ravenous]

When sanding some parts of my bay I removed some of it, and some was already coming off of it, does anyone know of where I could get this stuff to seal all the places back up?

Just go to the dealer and tell them you need some hard black caulk.

Sorry I couldn't resist

 

[SlowChild3]

After calan seem to poke a lil fun at me I decided to see what I was getting myself into. This is going to be easier than I thought but still time consuming. I made this very dangerous razor tool. It cuts to the metal great! I used a polishing wheel to try to remove more but it doesn't clean the joint out. Im going to buy a wire wheel to clean the joint out. Ill keep you guys updated but seeing how its going to rain for the next month in Ohio im going to wait for the good weather so I don't seal the moisture in. Ill upload the photos later. Says this feature has been disabled by Administrator ...

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[SlowChild3]

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[Calan]

Looking good!

 

[AndrewD5418]

Good luck with that little project.

It's very easy to do but messy. Wire cup on a grinder.

 

[SlowChild3]

Now that I got my tapatalk fixed here's what I ended up with.

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[RipperXX]

Bah, who needs sealer. Just seem weld EVERYTHING!!! . Hows it looking now?

 

[92AWDHX40]

I sanded some of mine down when i painted the bay, really weird stuff some came off and some didnt, i just painted and over it.

 

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[okcpopeman]

Im not understanding why you put in all the work to scrape the Seals and didnt fill any of the holes you are not using?

 

[SlowChild3]

Im not understanding why you put in all the work to scrape the Seals and didnt fill any of the holes you are not using?

Its a flexible seam sealer. Not bondo. And some holes are to drain water.

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