I removed all rust from my drip rails and repaired any sections that needed it. My question is what type of sealants have you guys used in the drip rails? The original stuff was fairly firm and the stuff at the paint shops requires a special gun but I was told they do not get as hard as the factory stuff. I was thinking about possibly using liquid nails or maybe epoxy mixed in with micro ballons. Any ideas?
I used some regular seam sealer from Autozone ( I am ashamed to say) on my 71 F100 about 9 years ago and still not rust. I used it mostly on the bed seams which is a real trouble areas on the F100's. I did let it dry or set up a couple of days before I top coated it clint
Buy a good brand of self leveling seam sealer. This is what it's made for. Try a local paint jobber that sells automotive paints.
Fusor makes a good 2-part sealer and you can get it in a small tube. Here is one on eBay right now to give you an idea: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FUSO...MotorsQ5fAutomotiveQ5fToolsQQsalenotsupported
Advice: Don't fit the seam all the way to the top. Window down, wet car, go around corner......wet shoulder and sleeve!!
I need to do mine . The factory seam sealer has cracked away from the body and is now trapping water...and causing rust to develop.
On my station wagon.....I filled the drip rails all the way to the top. When the car is wet.....instead of water being channeled into the drip rails.....it just runs over the rails. If my car is wet, and I drive around with the window rolled down....as I turn a corner the water runs right off the roof and into the open window....getting my arm and sleeve soaking wet. Therefore: I recommend you not fill the drip rail all the way to the top with seam sealer.
LOL...I got ya now. It just looked like some very strange instructions on how to apply the seam sealer at first! I was trying to figure out why you needed to roll the window down and wet the car! I agree...I never put more than about 1/16th inch of sealer in a drip rail...which is about all they came with from the factory. I've never seen anybody fill one up before.
