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Terry wrote:
> I got my squareback back from the body shop this week. The repairs look
>good, but I've noticed that either from age, the previous accident damage,
>or more likely both, that a lot of the caulk that seals the seams between
>welded body panels has come loose and broken off in chunks. I want to
>replace this stuff before I re-attach the rear fenders. What do I need to
>look for, and where? I have an Eastwood catalog, but haven't looked thought
>it yet. I will wire brush off old paint and surface rust, do I need to prime
>and/or paint before I apply the sealant? I see that the old stuff is painted
>over, so I assume that they sealed it before painting from the factory.
Terry, age and vibration most likely got that stuff to start falling off.
Every car I've had the rear fenders off of, has had this too. What I normally do
is remove as much of it as I can, then take a wire brush and scrub it. After
this I brush any kind of paint or primer I have laying around that is ready to
use to help seal it some. This would probably be a good place for some por15
if you have some around. If not use some rustoleum, as you mainly want to stop
the rust from getting any deeper. As you noted the seam sealer was all that VW
used here the first time, and it took how many years to get this bad?
Anyway, after putting something on it to slow the rust, I normally use some 3M brand
seam sealer. This can be bought at an auto body paint supply store or a very
good FLAPS (or a well supplied Car Quest). I have several of them to choose
from in my local area. Then you just load up your caulk gun with a tube of seam
sealer and lay in a new bead in place. I hope this helps.
Bob 65 Notch S w/ Sunroof
71 Square, Now a 2 seat Roadster, pics can be seen
at;http://photo.starblvd.net/bobnotch
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