Re: [MBZ] Caulk closed the sunroof?
> Allan wrote: > Thanks, I will probably give it a try! Did you buy it from the > website or is it sold at retailers? Eternabond is a common RV roof repair item. If you want to buy locally, check an RV supply store. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Caulk closed the sunroof?
IIRC I bought a 20 foot roll on Amazon, needed about 12 feet for the sunroof. I've used a few pieces for other Red Green repairs around the house. Max Dillon Charleston SC Dec 28, 2020 6:04:36 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes : > Thanks, I will probably give it a try! Did you buy it from the website > or is it sold at retailers? > > Allan > > Meade Dillon via Mercedes writes: > >> Yes, and the Eternabond stuff is holding up like a champ. No sign at all >> of this stuff aging out and letting go. However, I occasionally still get >> water into the car. Not as frequently as before, but still an issue, I >> suspect the rear hatch seal is the culprit. >> - >> Max >> Charleston SC >> >> >> On Mon, Dec 28, 2020 at 3:41 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >>> Did you end up trying this? How did it work out? I get water in my W116 >>> 300SD, pretty sure it's from the sunroof, and guessing the drains are >>> rusted out but not sure. >>> >>> Allan >>> >>> >>> Meade Dillon via Mercedes writes: >>> Here's their instructions, looks like I need a minimum of one inch of >>> tape on each side of the joint, so I'll go with a 3" wide roll. >>> https://www.eternabond.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/general_application.pdf > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Caulk closed the sunroof?
My 2005 E320 just got asunroof recall letter from MB.Have to go see dealer but i can't find any leak or bad seal. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Mon, Dec 28, 2020, 6:04 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Thanks, I will probably give it a try! Did you buy it from the website > or is it sold at retailers? > > Allan > > Meade Dillon via Mercedes writes: > > > Yes, and the Eternabond stuff is holding up like a champ. No sign at all > > of this stuff aging out and letting go. However, I occasionally still > get > > water into the car. Not as frequently as before, but still an issue, I > > suspect the rear hatch seal is the culprit. > > - > > Max > > Charleston SC > > > > > > On Mon, Dec 28, 2020 at 3:41 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >> Did you end up trying this? How did it work out? I get water in my W116 > >> 300SD, pretty sure it's from the sunroof, and guessing the drains are > >> rusted out but not sure. > >> > >> Allan > >> > >> > >> Meade Dillon via Mercedes writes: > >> > >> > Here's their instructions, looks like I need a minimum of one inch of > >> tape > >> > on each side of the joint, so I'll go with a 3" wide roll. > >> > > >> > > >> > https://www.eternabond.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/general_application.pdf > >> > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Caulk closed the sunroof?
Thanks, I will probably give it a try! Did you buy it from the website or is it sold at retailers? Allan Meade Dillon via Mercedes writes: > Yes, and the Eternabond stuff is holding up like a champ. No sign at all > of this stuff aging out and letting go. However, I occasionally still get > water into the car. Not as frequently as before, but still an issue, I > suspect the rear hatch seal is the culprit. > - > Max > Charleston SC > > > On Mon, Dec 28, 2020 at 3:41 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Did you end up trying this? How did it work out? I get water in my W116 >> 300SD, pretty sure it's from the sunroof, and guessing the drains are >> rusted out but not sure. >> >> Allan >> >> >> Meade Dillon via Mercedes writes: >> >> > Here's their instructions, looks like I need a minimum of one inch of >> tape >> > on each side of the joint, so I'll go with a 3" wide roll. >> > >> > >> https://www.eternabond.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/general_application.pdf >> > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Caulk closed the sunroof?
Yes, and the Eternabond stuff is holding up like a champ. No sign at all of this stuff aging out and letting go. However, I occasionally still get water into the car. Not as frequently as before, but still an issue, I suspect the rear hatch seal is the culprit. - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Dec 28, 2020 at 3:41 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Did you end up trying this? How did it work out? I get water in my W116 > 300SD, pretty sure it's from the sunroof, and guessing the drains are > rusted out but not sure. > > Allan > > > Meade Dillon via Mercedes writes: > > > Here's their instructions, looks like I need a minimum of one inch of > tape > > on each side of the joint, so I'll go with a 3" wide roll. > > > > > https://www.eternabond.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/general_application.pdf > > > > > > - > > Max > > Charleston SC > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Caulk closed the sunroof?
Did you end up trying this? How did it work out? I get water in my W116 300SD, pretty sure it's from the sunroof, and guessing the drains are rusted out but not sure. Allan Meade Dillon via Mercedes writes: > Here's their instructions, looks like I need a minimum of one inch of tape > on each side of the joint, so I'll go with a 3" wide roll. > > https://www.eternabond.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/general_application.pdf > > > - > Max > Charleston SC > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Caulk closed the sunroof?
Here's their instructions, looks like I need a minimum of one inch of tape on each side of the joint, so I'll go with a 3" wide roll. https://www.eternabond.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/general_application.pdf - Max Charleston SC On Sun, Aug 18, 2019 at 5:13 PM Meade Dillon wrote: > I was thinking about trying that, but I'm not that neat at cutting a > straight line. Lot's of other choices for lengths and widths on Amazon. > - > Max > Charleston SC > > > On Sun, Aug 18, 2019 at 4:29 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Can’t you split it down the middle to make a 20’ 2” wide piece? 2 inches >> should be plenty of margin around the seam, I would think. >> >> -D >> >> >> >> >> >> > On Aug 18, 2019, at 3:58 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> > >> > However, 10' is not enough, so I'll have to order a 20' roll. >> > - >> > Max >> > Charleston SC >> > >> > >> > On Sun, Aug 18, 2019 at 3:32 PM Meade Dillon >> wrote: >> > >> >> I like this idea better: >> >> >> >> EternaBond White Mobile Home RV Rubber Roof Repair 4" x 10' >> >> >> >> >> https://smile.amazon.com/EternaBond-White-Mobile-Rubber-Repair/dp/B003RW29FW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8 >> >> >> >> " Seal any rip, tear, or open seam in any surface with RoofSeal. >> RoofSeal >> >> is the best solution for leak repair. It is the choice of professional >> roof >> >> repair specialists, on virtually all roof types including EPDM, TPO, >> >> hypalon, most PVC, modified, all metals, even copper and Kynar coated >> >> metals, tile, wood, concrete, etc. RoofSeal even works great on >> land-fill >> >> and pond liners. Our specialized backing has proven to be UV stable, >> even >> >> after 19 years in full sunlight. Our MicroSealant has a built in primer >> >> which allows RoofSeal to bond with the surface it is installed on. >> Perfect >> >> for re-seaming all roofs, regardless of the material. RoofSeal makes a >> >> permanent water-tight seal." >> >> >> >> - >> >> Max >> >> Charleston SC >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, Aug 18, 2019 at 3:24 PM Meade Dillon >> wrote: >> >> >> >>> Seam Sealer: This sounds like what I need, except it does not >> mention UV >> >>> resistance: >> >>> >> >>> ACDelco Medium Body Seam-Sealing Compound is a high performance seam >> and >> >>> joint sealer with excellent adhesion to most surfaces. It is water >> >>> resistant, stays permanently flexible, and withstands weathering, >> >>> oxidation, salt water, gasoline, and most solvents. This product is >> safe to >> >>> use on automotive paint. ACDelco Medium Body Seam-Sealing Compound >> should >> >>> not be applied near catalytic convertors and mufflers, due to extreme >> heat >> >>> conditions. For Professional Use Only, Not for Retail Sale. >> >>> >> >>> However, the reviews on Amazon are rather negative. >> >>> - >> >>> Max >> >>> Charleston SC >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> > ___ >> > http://www.okiebenz.com >> > >> > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> > >> > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > >> > >> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Caulk closed the sunroof?
I was thinking about trying that, but I'm not that neat at cutting a straight line. Lot's of other choices for lengths and widths on Amazon. - Max Charleston SC On Sun, Aug 18, 2019 at 4:29 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Can’t you split it down the middle to make a 20’ 2” wide piece? 2 inches > should be plenty of margin around the seam, I would think. > > -D > > > > > > > On Aug 18, 2019, at 3:58 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > However, 10' is not enough, so I'll have to order a 20' roll. > > - > > Max > > Charleston SC > > > > > > On Sun, Aug 18, 2019 at 3:32 PM Meade Dillon > wrote: > > > >> I like this idea better: > >> > >> EternaBond White Mobile Home RV Rubber Roof Repair 4" x 10' > >> > >> > https://smile.amazon.com/EternaBond-White-Mobile-Rubber-Repair/dp/B003RW29FW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8 > >> > >> " Seal any rip, tear, or open seam in any surface with RoofSeal. > RoofSeal > >> is the best solution for leak repair. It is the choice of professional > roof > >> repair specialists, on virtually all roof types including EPDM, TPO, > >> hypalon, most PVC, modified, all metals, even copper and Kynar coated > >> metals, tile, wood, concrete, etc. RoofSeal even works great on > land-fill > >> and pond liners. Our specialized backing has proven to be UV stable, > even > >> after 19 years in full sunlight. Our MicroSealant has a built in primer > >> which allows RoofSeal to bond with the surface it is installed on. > Perfect > >> for re-seaming all roofs, regardless of the material. RoofSeal makes a > >> permanent water-tight seal." > >> > >> - > >> Max > >> Charleston SC > >> > >> > >> On Sun, Aug 18, 2019 at 3:24 PM Meade Dillon > wrote: > >> > >>> Seam Sealer: This sounds like what I need, except it does not mention > UV > >>> resistance: > >>> > >>> ACDelco Medium Body Seam-Sealing Compound is a high performance seam > and > >>> joint sealer with excellent adhesion to most surfaces. It is water > >>> resistant, stays permanently flexible, and withstands weathering, > >>> oxidation, salt water, gasoline, and most solvents. This product is > safe to > >>> use on automotive paint. ACDelco Medium Body Seam-Sealing Compound > should > >>> not be applied near catalytic convertors and mufflers, due to extreme > heat > >>> conditions. For Professional Use Only, Not for Retail Sale. > >>> > >>> However, the reviews on Amazon are rather negative. > >>> - > >>> Max > >>> Charleston SC > >>> > >>> > >>> > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Caulk closed the sunroof?
Can’t you split it down the middle to make a 20’ 2” wide piece? 2 inches should be plenty of margin around the seam, I would think. -D > On Aug 18, 2019, at 3:58 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > However, 10' is not enough, so I'll have to order a 20' roll. > - > Max > Charleston SC > > > On Sun, Aug 18, 2019 at 3:32 PM Meade Dillon wrote: > >> I like this idea better: >> >> EternaBond White Mobile Home RV Rubber Roof Repair 4" x 10' >> >> https://smile.amazon.com/EternaBond-White-Mobile-Rubber-Repair/dp/B003RW29FW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8 >> >> " Seal any rip, tear, or open seam in any surface with RoofSeal. RoofSeal >> is the best solution for leak repair. It is the choice of professional roof >> repair specialists, on virtually all roof types including EPDM, TPO, >> hypalon, most PVC, modified, all metals, even copper and Kynar coated >> metals, tile, wood, concrete, etc. RoofSeal even works great on land-fill >> and pond liners. Our specialized backing has proven to be UV stable, even >> after 19 years in full sunlight. Our MicroSealant has a built in primer >> which allows RoofSeal to bond with the surface it is installed on. Perfect >> for re-seaming all roofs, regardless of the material. RoofSeal makes a >> permanent water-tight seal." >> >> - >> Max >> Charleston SC >> >> >> On Sun, Aug 18, 2019 at 3:24 PM Meade Dillon wrote: >> >>> Seam Sealer: This sounds like what I need, except it does not mention UV >>> resistance: >>> >>> ACDelco Medium Body Seam-Sealing Compound is a high performance seam and >>> joint sealer with excellent adhesion to most surfaces. It is water >>> resistant, stays permanently flexible, and withstands weathering, >>> oxidation, salt water, gasoline, and most solvents. This product is safe to >>> use on automotive paint. ACDelco Medium Body Seam-Sealing Compound should >>> not be applied near catalytic convertors and mufflers, due to extreme heat >>> conditions. For Professional Use Only, Not for Retail Sale. >>> >>> However, the reviews on Amazon are rather negative. >>> - >>> Max >>> Charleston SC >>> >>> >>> > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Caulk closed the sunroof?
However, 10' is not enough, so I'll have to order a 20' roll. - Max Charleston SC On Sun, Aug 18, 2019 at 3:32 PM Meade Dillon wrote: > I like this idea better: > > EternaBond White Mobile Home RV Rubber Roof Repair 4" x 10' > > https://smile.amazon.com/EternaBond-White-Mobile-Rubber-Repair/dp/B003RW29FW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8 > > " Seal any rip, tear, or open seam in any surface with RoofSeal. RoofSeal > is the best solution for leak repair. It is the choice of professional roof > repair specialists, on virtually all roof types including EPDM, TPO, > hypalon, most PVC, modified, all metals, even copper and Kynar coated > metals, tile, wood, concrete, etc. RoofSeal even works great on land-fill > and pond liners. Our specialized backing has proven to be UV stable, even > after 19 years in full sunlight. Our MicroSealant has a built in primer > which allows RoofSeal to bond with the surface it is installed on. Perfect > for re-seaming all roofs, regardless of the material. RoofSeal makes a > permanent water-tight seal." > > - > Max > Charleston SC > > > On Sun, Aug 18, 2019 at 3:24 PM Meade Dillon wrote: > >> Seam Sealer: This sounds like what I need, except it does not mention UV >> resistance: >> >> ACDelco Medium Body Seam-Sealing Compound is a high performance seam and >> joint sealer with excellent adhesion to most surfaces. It is water >> resistant, stays permanently flexible, and withstands weathering, >> oxidation, salt water, gasoline, and most solvents. This product is safe to >> use on automotive paint. ACDelco Medium Body Seam-Sealing Compound should >> not be applied near catalytic convertors and mufflers, due to extreme heat >> conditions. For Professional Use Only, Not for Retail Sale. >> >> However, the reviews on Amazon are rather negative. >> - >> Max >> Charleston SC >> >> >> ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Caulk closed the sunroof?
I like this idea better: EternaBond White Mobile Home RV Rubber Roof Repair 4" x 10' https://smile.amazon.com/EternaBond-White-Mobile-Rubber-Repair/dp/B003RW29FW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8 " Seal any rip, tear, or open seam in any surface with RoofSeal. RoofSeal is the best solution for leak repair. It is the choice of professional roof repair specialists, on virtually all roof types including EPDM, TPO, hypalon, most PVC, modified, all metals, even copper and Kynar coated metals, tile, wood, concrete, etc. RoofSeal even works great on land-fill and pond liners. Our specialized backing has proven to be UV stable, even after 19 years in full sunlight. Our MicroSealant has a built in primer which allows RoofSeal to bond with the surface it is installed on. Perfect for re-seaming all roofs, regardless of the material. RoofSeal makes a permanent water-tight seal." - Max Charleston SC On Sun, Aug 18, 2019 at 3:24 PM Meade Dillon wrote: > Seam Sealer: This sounds like what I need, except it does not mention UV > resistance: > > ACDelco Medium Body Seam-Sealing Compound is a high performance seam and > joint sealer with excellent adhesion to most surfaces. It is water > resistant, stays permanently flexible, and withstands weathering, > oxidation, salt water, gasoline, and most solvents. This product is safe to > use on automotive paint. ACDelco Medium Body Seam-Sealing Compound should > not be applied near catalytic convertors and mufflers, due to extreme heat > conditions. For Professional Use Only, Not for Retail Sale. > > However, the reviews on Amazon are rather negative. > - > Max > Charleston SC > > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Caulk closed the sunroof?
Seam Sealer: This sounds like what I need, except it does not mention UV resistance: ACDelco Medium Body Seam-Sealing Compound is a high performance seam and joint sealer with excellent adhesion to most surfaces. It is water resistant, stays permanently flexible, and withstands weathering, oxidation, salt water, gasoline, and most solvents. This product is safe to use on automotive paint. ACDelco Medium Body Seam-Sealing Compound should not be applied near catalytic convertors and mufflers, due to extreme heat conditions. For Professional Use Only, Not for Retail Sale. However, the reviews on Amazon are rather negative. - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Caulk closed the sunroof?
Regular household silicone is acidic (smells like vinegar) and will promote rust. Marine silicone should be OK rut wise, but hard to remove. > -Original Message- > From: Randy Bennell via Mercedes > Not sure if I am correct as I am just repeating something I was told by a > fellow > who ran a body shop. > He said not to use silicon to fill automotive seams. He said it will promote > rust. > He said to go to an auto body shop supplier and buy their seam sealing > compound. Comes in tubes like caulking so no more difficult to use. > > > On 16/08/2019 8:40 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote: > > Silicon seal in white? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Caulk closed the sunroof?
Randy Bennell wrote: > Not sure if I am correct as I am just repeating something I was told by > a fellow who ran a body shop. > He said not to use silicon to fill automotive seams. He said it will > promote rust. > He said to go to an auto body shop supplier and buy their seam sealing > compound. Comes in tubes like caulking so no more difficult to use. Seam sealer is what I would try. If it's not available you might try black windshield bedding compound available at Autozone and probably other FLAPS. It's close to sun-proof, it sticks to metal and glass but can be removed much easier than caulking of various sorts if it doesn't work. Good luck, Gerry --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Caulk closed the sunroof?
Thanks G Mann, I'll take a look at it. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On August 16, 2019 11:06:44 AM EDT, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: >If pretty isn't a real consideration, consider Henrys roof seal , It >comes >in black and white.. the white version might not look "to bad". >They also make a tape to go under the paint on roof seal, if you have >extreme rust holes to deal with. The stuff is really tough, it will >hold up >in Arizona summer heat with roof temps above 160 F... so might work for >you. >Comes in quarts, 1/2 gal. and gallons.. or 5 gallon buckets... [in case >you >really like it and want to do the whole car.. haha] >Home Depot, Lowes, etc carry it. > >On Fri, Aug 16, 2019 at 7:37 AM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < >mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Not sure if I am correct as I am just repeating something I was told >by >> a fellow who ran a body shop. >> He said not to use silicon to fill automotive seams. He said it will >> promote rust. >> He said to go to an auto body shop supplier and buy their seam >sealing >> compound. Comes in tubes like caulking so no more difficult to use. >> >> >> On 16/08/2019 8:40 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote: >> > Silicon seal in white? >> > >> > MG >> > >> > Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: >> >> I'm considering it. >> >> >> >> White Whale water works saga, you may recall, I had sealed the >> >> sunroof opening with tape, and found the water entry only occurred >if >> >> the car was parked flat or facing downhill. Park it pointing >uphill, >> >> no rain got it. >> >> >> >> Tape has failed from sun damage, now I get a couple gallons of >water >> >> inside even when facing uphill. >> >> >> >> In addition, the sunroof motor blows the fuse instantly. >> >> >> >> Car is very rusty and will only be in service a few more years. >> >> Almost 400k miles. >> > >> > ___ >> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >___ >http://www.okiebenz.com > >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Caulk closed the sunroof?
Thanks Randy, I'll check that out. Makes sense, but is it UV resistant? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On August 16, 2019 10:36:36 AM EDT, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: >Not sure if I am correct as I am just repeating something I was told by > >a fellow who ran a body shop. >He said not to use silicon to fill automotive seams. He said it will >promote rust. >He said to go to an auto body shop supplier and buy their seam sealing >compound. Comes in tubes like caulking so no more difficult to use. > > >On 16/08/2019 8:40 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote: >> Silicon seal in white? >> >> MG >> >> Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: >>> I'm considering it. >>> >>> White Whale water works saga, you may recall, I had sealed the >>> sunroof opening with tape, and found the water entry only occurred >if >>> the car was parked flat or facing downhill. Park it pointing >uphill, >>> no rain got it. >>> >>> Tape has failed from sun damage, now I get a couple gallons of water > >>> inside even when facing uphill. >>> >>> In addition, the sunroof motor blows the fuse instantly. >>> >>> Car is very rusty and will only be in service a few more years. >>> Almost 400k miles. >> >> ___ > > >___ >http://www.okiebenz.com > >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Caulk closed the sunroof?
With valve covers, the engine heat likely keeps them dry and the oil bath probably prevents rust as well. On 16/08/2019 10:53 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: Acetic acid? It's a carrier in the silicone sealant, but I haven't noticed an issue on it with stuff like stamped steel valve covers. Mitch. On August 16, 2019 at 10:36 AM Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: Not sure if I am correct as I am just repeating something I was told by a fellow who ran a body shop. He said not to use silicon to fill automotive seams. He said it will promote rust. ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Caulk closed the sunroof?
I tried silicone sealant on the sunroof on the SLC - didn't work, even with considerable cleaning of the adjacent surfaces. If I had another sunroof to deal with, I'd MIG it closed. On Fri, Aug 16, 2019 at 9:37 AM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Not sure if I am correct as I am just repeating something I was told by > a fellow who ran a body shop. > He said not to use silicon to fill automotive seams. He said it will > promote rust. > He said to go to an auto body shop supplier and buy their seam sealing > compound. Comes in tubes like caulking so no more difficult to use. > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves." WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Caulk closed the sunroof?
Acetic acid? It's a carrier in the silicone sealant, but I haven't noticed an issue on it with stuff like stamped steel valve covers. Mitch. > On August 16, 2019 at 10:36 AM Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Not sure if I am correct as I am just repeating something I was told by > a fellow who ran a body shop. > He said not to use silicon to fill automotive seams. He said it will > promote rust. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Caulk closed the sunroof?
If pretty isn't a real consideration, consider Henrys roof seal , It comes in black and white.. the white version might not look "to bad". They also make a tape to go under the paint on roof seal, if you have extreme rust holes to deal with. The stuff is really tough, it will hold up in Arizona summer heat with roof temps above 160 F... so might work for you. Comes in quarts, 1/2 gal. and gallons.. or 5 gallon buckets... [in case you really like it and want to do the whole car.. haha] Home Depot, Lowes, etc carry it. On Fri, Aug 16, 2019 at 7:37 AM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Not sure if I am correct as I am just repeating something I was told by > a fellow who ran a body shop. > He said not to use silicon to fill automotive seams. He said it will > promote rust. > He said to go to an auto body shop supplier and buy their seam sealing > compound. Comes in tubes like caulking so no more difficult to use. > > > On 16/08/2019 8:40 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote: > > Silicon seal in white? > > > > MG > > > > Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > >> I'm considering it. > >> > >> White Whale water works saga, you may recall, I had sealed the > >> sunroof opening with tape, and found the water entry only occurred if > >> the car was parked flat or facing downhill. Park it pointing uphill, > >> no rain got it. > >> > >> Tape has failed from sun damage, now I get a couple gallons of water > >> inside even when facing uphill. > >> > >> In addition, the sunroof motor blows the fuse instantly. > >> > >> Car is very rusty and will only be in service a few more years. > >> Almost 400k miles. > > > > ___ > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Caulk closed the sunroof?
Not sure if I am correct as I am just repeating something I was told by a fellow who ran a body shop. He said not to use silicon to fill automotive seams. He said it will promote rust. He said to go to an auto body shop supplier and buy their seam sealing compound. Comes in tubes like caulking so no more difficult to use. On 16/08/2019 8:40 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote: Silicon seal in white? MG Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I'm considering it. White Whale water works saga, you may recall, I had sealed the sunroof opening with tape, and found the water entry only occurred if the car was parked flat or facing downhill. Park it pointing uphill, no rain got it. Tape has failed from sun damage, now I get a couple gallons of water inside even when facing uphill. In addition, the sunroof motor blows the fuse instantly. Car is very rusty and will only be in service a few more years. Almost 400k miles. ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Caulk closed the sunroof?
Silicon seal in white? MG Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: I'm considering it. White Whale water works saga, you may recall, I had sealed the sunroof opening with tape, and found the water entry only occurred if the car was parked flat or facing downhill. Park it pointing uphill, no rain got it. Tape has failed from sun damage, now I get a couple gallons of water inside even when facing uphill. In addition, the sunroof motor blows the fuse instantly. Car is very rusty and will only be in service a few more years. Almost 400k miles. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Caulk closed the sunroof?
I'm considering it. White Whale water works saga, you may recall, I had sealed the sunroof opening with tape, and found the water entry only occurred if the car was parked flat or facing downhill. Park it pointing uphill, no rain got it. Tape has failed from sun damage, now I get a couple gallons of water inside even when facing uphill. In addition, the sunroof motor blows the fuse instantly. Car is very rusty and will only be in service a few more years. Almost 400k miles. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
