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’84 308 GTS QV - applying the body line seal on the C pillars

Discussion in '308/328' started by QV308, Mar 26, 2024.

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  1. QV308

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    #1 QV308, Mar 26, 2024
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    How do you get the correct look / shape when applying the caulking or seal material to the body line that starts after the side louvres on the GTS? Do you use one of those Fugi profiling tools or just use a fingertip to run along the profile?

    The Rosso Corsa GTS example is from a low mile original car, the material is applied with a very consistent profile / finish. There are a couple of areas where this line bends /deviates and I'd like to try to get mine looking as close to OE as possible. A couple of trial runs (on a flat scrap piece) weren't very encouraging thus far!

    Any advice from someone who has done it before would be much appreciated!

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  2. gdl203

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    #2 gdl203, Mar 26, 2024
    I used the handle tip of a detailing brush (just a round shape about the right profile), dipped in water to glide smoothly.
     
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    #3 jhh925, Mar 26, 2024
    Ross: May I ask what material you're using in that joint? I'll be doing the same at some point.
     
  4. QV308

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    #4 QV308, Mar 26, 2024
    Jens, I will use Sikaflex 227 and see how it goes. Here are the product details:
    https://aus.sika.com/en/industry/automotive-aftermarket/panel-bonding/sealants/sikaflex-227.html

    There was a past FChat thread about the appropriate material for this application that I looked at:
    https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/looking-for-black-sealant-used-on-body-panels.319849/page-2
     

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