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Old Dec 22, 2025 | 08:58 PM
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Sealant

I have a 1972 F600 I am doing some body work on. The drip edge for the top of the truck needs the sealant replaced. What type of sealant do I need and what is the best way to remove the old sealant?


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Old Dec 25, 2025 | 08:43 AM
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I guess no one knows anything about sealants...Come on guys I need some help here.


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Old Dec 25, 2025 | 11:20 AM
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You're asking about body repair in a truck forum. I'm not surprised at the silence. I've resealed body seams after sandblasting, but I don't recall which 3M product I used, and there are several. You might ask in a forum about body work.
 
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Search "automotive seam sealer" and you will find several varieties. Eastwood and 3M came up right away, direct or via Amazon.

You're working on a '72 F600. Do you need a panel cutter and a welder too? Cowl, door bottoms, windshield, cab corners--no end to places where rust gets it's way.

Good luck with it.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2025 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 85e150
Search "automotive seam sealer" and you will find several varieties. Eastwood and 3M came up right away, direct or via Amazon.

You're working on a '72 F600. Do you need a panel cutter and a welder too? Cowl, door bottoms, windshield, cab corners--no end to places where rust gets it's way.

Good luck with it.
No the rest of the body is in good shape. I just noticed some of the sealant around the drip edge was weathered and cracked some so wanted to replace it. Only way I will know if there is rust underneath is to remove it. I was uncertain as to what to use to replace it with. Yea I guess I was asking for the wrong info but I figured somebody here had already been there and done it. Thanks

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