Body panel sealant?
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Body panel sealant?
So I got sidetracked while working on my engine and started working on some of the surface rust on the cab. I noticed that the sealant that seals some of the joints between body panels is cracked and chipping out. I live in the desert, so it doesn't rain much, but I do wash my cars, so I was thinking that water getting in those joints is bad (duh). What is this magical sealant, and do they sell it at body shops? Its mainly in the tight spots, ie. rear quarter panel to bed, seams on the rear of the cab, etc.
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Just make sure you get one that stays flexible. Most do, but some are beter than others. The bed seams on the older trucks flex quite a bit. Make sure it is paintable too.
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Thanks guys. I probably could have Googled it now that I see how close I was to the truth! But really, the extent of my body work in 16 years of wheeling has been ripping damaged doors and fenders off and replacing them with junkyard or fiberglass jobs. I never really heard of it or thought of it until I scraped a little out with a screwdriver. So thanks for the heads up!
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