Sealant under gutter

[Briz Liz]

Hi all, this is my virgin post, would appreciate some advice please!

I have attacked the silicon sealant that the PO put under the gutters to treat the rust. Should I reseal once I have finished or is that a bad idea?

Many thanks

Liz

 

[Matt_B]

Welcome

Sorry, trying to work out where that is! Is it really under the external gutters?

 

[ProfessorWheeto]

Yes, its just been masked up.

After you've bare metalled it and etch primed it you could use a brushable seam sealer and then high build and paint as normal but I wouldn't say its a necessity.

 

[Matt_B]

Seems a strange place to use silicon sealant. :shock:

 

[Briz Liz]

I agree, but one of the 14 previous owners did loads of mental stuff to it, so in a way I'm not surprised! They also painted the window rubbers black: presumably they thought that would help to prolong their life?! :roll:

Thanks for the tips so far.

 

[Matt_B]

It is a real problem with such old vehicles, especially ones like VW Campers that have had their ups and downs and many owners - mine had some such horrendous (sp?) repairs :shock:

 

[stuartrx7]

It may had gutters put on the top of rotten gutters, hence the gap and sealant.
Stuart