Bondo in the drip rails???

[rsd859]

Why would someone do this? Ive got it all chipped out now, just doesnt make any sense to me.

 

[snakeyes]

that should be a caulking like a seam sealer from the factory:thinker:

 

[RustyRatRod]

Yup. Factory seam sealer. It never lasted worth a snot.

 

[67 coronet]

ya,just started peeling that junk out on my 67.i think it started to crack while the car sat in the dealer lot,back in 1967!

 

[Dako]

All dependent on weather and how much exposure it saw. Mine was in such good shape that it is still in place. Body guy was suprised it was original stuff!

 

[Sonny Black]

yep, that 's what it looks like!

 

[RustyRatRod]

I would chip it out and go with something like a silicone based paintable caulk. That stuff lasts forever.

 

[Propwash]

This is a good replacement.......and holds up like it should.



http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/3m-automix-heavy-bodied-seam-sealer-08308-p-10856.aspx

 

[hunt2elk]

Yup. Factory seam sealer. It never lasted worth a snot.

I must have had bad luck because of the three cars I have removed it from, all had this stuff stuck like cement to the rails. It took a couple of evenings and very sore arms to get it all removed.

 

[rsd859]

It was so bad it didnt have any problems cleaning it out. I just have to go over it with a wire brush and get that rust out and Ill be good to go. 30 bucks for that seamsealer is pretty high for a poor boy!!!

 

[Propwash]

It was so bad it didnt have any problems cleaning it out. I just have to go over it with a wire brush and get that rust out and Ill be good to go. 30 bucks for that seamsealer is pretty high for a poor boy!!!

I hear ya.....One golden rule with auto body supplies...you get what you pay for. 3M is premium grade.

SEM makes good stuff..Use all sorts of their products. They have a heavy bodied for $10 bucks cheaper.

Good luck what ever route you go. IMO I wouldn't use a cheap regular seam sealer out of a tube for something like that.

 

[rsd859]

I'll probably go with some good stuff, I don't want to replace it after a few years. Even though 3m will be laughing all the way to the bank.