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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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Door perimeter sealer?

I'm replacing the drivers side door on my truck. I've taken the door from the donor truck and stripped the paint. When I was working around the inside edges of the door I noticed there is a hard, white, bead of some type of filler like material around the edge of the door where the 2 parts of the shell meet. I'm assuming it's some type of sealer to keep water out and smooth the edges. Well half of it was removed when I was stripping the door and would like to replace it before sealing the door. I'd guestimate it's 3/8" wide and goes around the inside edges of the entire door.

So what is this stuff? And what do I get at the parts store to replace it before I paint?

P.S. The door is off an 88 Bronco if it matters.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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Seam sealer. Find your local auto paint supply store. They'll have much better stuff than your local auto part stores. Never use silicone sealer, "before you even think about it".
 
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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thanks. i'm not sure who would be my local auto paint store but i checked online and my local napa has the stuff. looks like you can get the type that comes right out of a caulk gun.
 
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