Rain gutter sealing solutions??? (1 Viewer)

[fliphkd778]

Removed the caulk off my A pillars today. Found the beginnings of some rust imagine that; which leads me to feeling like doing the whole roof.
Tricks are:
1. Heat gun-turns old hard florida sun baked caulk to the consistency of chewing gum.
2. Pick tools-as previously mentioned, work great. I have a particularly sharp one, and gouged my sheet metal many times.

Game plan is to:
1. Remove old stuff
2. Wire wheel to bare metal
3. Sandblast
4. aerosol acid-etch prime
5. sealer
6. Base/clear

 

[87CRUSR]

I am removing the old sealant with the "screwdriver chip away, small pick detail follow-up and and wire wheel method". The old stuff was in there pretty tight in most spots but I had a few small rust bubbles near the gutter and since I am repainting the truck it's time to do it right. Has anyone used this product for seam seal replacement?

 

[JLH911]

I am removing the old sealant with the "screwdriver chip away, small pick detail follow-up and and wire wheel method". The old stuff was in there pretty tight in most spots but I had a few small rust bubbles near the gutter and since I am repainting the truck it's time to do it right. Has anyone used this product for seam seal replacement?

I'd be careful with a wire wheel unless your painting it again.

I used a paint remover wheel. They're made of like a hard spongy material, almost purplish/brown in color. It worked great and removed only the caulk and hardly any of the paint.

 

[goldchaser]

so.. as mine drips as well..
The gutters are welded to the body and they seperate over time?
Or they are sealed and they seperate over time..
Or a third option?
Here it rains almost daily it seems.. so I do not want to dig away to find out when you knowedgable people can advise me..
Plus.. I will probably have to order a special sealant.. which is not available here..
Thanks
Todd

In that last photo with the cracks in the old caulking there is a join in the roof underneath,thats why they leak there when the caulk fails.
For the tight area around the a pillar i just used a couple of paddle pop sticks trimmed to size to put pressure on the sealant into the join, i did end up with a bit more then originally was in there but it won't leak.Soak the paddle pop stick in turps or whatever it states for cleanup on the sealant .