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Seam Sealer Around Inside of Fuel Inlet 1968 Beetle

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hulbyw Insano Dub Head

819 posts · joined Sep 2009 ·

#1043979
After some advice from restorers. Inside the luggage compartment, I have removed the seam sealer where the fuel inlet meets the front quarter panel as there was rust under the sealer. I have wire brushed and treated the rust. The seam sealer VW applied seemed to trap water that leaked through the seam from around the fuel flap area. Question is should I replace the seam sealer?
Cheers

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1043984
hulbyvw

I would use Stop Check which comes in a tube form and not as messy as the spray on goo that VW used

It can be squirted into the gaps between the two metal surfaces then wipe off excess with Prepsol much neater job before spraying the vehicle
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hulbyw Insano Dub Head

819 posts · joined Sep 2009 ·

#1043985
Thanks! But when I Google Stop Check seam sealer, I don't get any good results.
Does it have another name?
Cheers....Wayne

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1043988
Wayne

let me check its Drip Check found on Ebay might be at Supercheap make sure you squirt into the cavity wipe of excess with prepsol to make a clean seal joint will stop moisture getting in between the 2 panels much neater than the spray on gunk

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3M-HEAVY-DRIP-CHEK-SEALER-8531-/251461151974
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


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http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

hulbyw Insano Dub Head

819 posts · joined Sep 2009 ·

#1043989
Great. Thanks again