Sheet Metal Seams

I am having a problem with the sheet metal seams forward of the right
rear wheel where the quarter panel meets the hull behind the raised
1/4 lips. The seam has a 1mm gap for about 8 inches that is leaking
water at a good rate under the door.

What is the best way to re-seal the seam? Is epoxy a better solution
than arc welding and if so what type and how to properly fill that
area to seal it?

I have tried silicone with some success, but the seams open up with
the body flexing.

Any help will be appreciated.

Mike Batts
66 Red
Fenton, MI

 

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the body flexing.



Any help will be appreciated.



Mike Batts

66 Red

Fenton, MI

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Hi You may want to try this. Sold by JCWhitney catalog #649R-04 page #74 item
#89NSO651U call 1-800/592-4486 or jcwhitney.com

Brush-on Seam Sealer. Its the same as the factory used. It's the stuff you
can see in the corners of lots of cars. You could glue your whole car
together with stuff.

You are gonna have to get that silicone off COMPLETELY to get any kind of
"goop" to stick. Try lacquer thinner for that but it will kill your paint if
your not careful. Even new silicone wont stick to old silicone. Mr. G would
probably recommend "Glove It" to do the entire bilge. Maybe someone with some
glove it experience could tell you if it will fill a gap that big. Tommy in
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This is a second try at this message. The first time never made it
to the email post for some reason last week.

I am having a problem with the sheet metal seams forward of the right
rear wheel where the quarter panel meets the hull behind the raised
1/4 lips. The seam has a 1mm gap for about 8 inches that is leaking
water at a good rate under the door.

What is the best way to re-seal the seam? Is epoxy a better solution
than arc welding and if so what type and how to properly fill that
area to seal it?

I have tried silicone with some success, but the seams open up with
the body flexing.

Any help will be appreciated.

Mike Batts
66 Red
Fenton, MI

 

Mike,

Por 15 makes a great seam sealer you can find it at www.por15.com I
would think welding is the best alternative depending on the
condition of you car if you are in the refurb stage or not. You can
also use Gluvit as a sealer after you put seam sealer on. Hope this
helps

Doug