At 03:47 PM 3/31/97 -0800, you wrote:
>
>In the trunk (boot) of my '79 roadster there is a soft putty-like
>compound which seals the gap between the floor of the trunk and the rear
>fenders. This material has lost its adhesive properties and is coming
>loose.
>Does anyone have experience dealing with this stuff?
>It is better to try to glue it back in place using some other type of
>adhesive?
>If so, what?
>Or, is it better to remove and replace it? If so, with what? In some
>palces the gap is 1/4" or more, so it's not a matter of simply squeezing
>in a little silicone.
>Many thanks for any suggestions.
>Charlie Frazer
>
Charlie,
If you go to your local super hardware store or contractor supplier you will
probably be able to find a product called Duct-Seal. It's a grey putty,
much like plasticine with excellent adhesive and water resistant properties.
It comes in a brick about 10" x 4" x1", should be enough to do a car and a
half. You tear off a chunk, knead it till it becomes soft then form it
around what ever you want to seal up. It holds it's position but won't
harden to a brittle mass.
If you can't find it let me know and I'll see if I can't find more info.
Cheers,
___ \______ Ross MacPherson
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