arjjaze

New Member

• Apr 4, 2006

• #1

For lots of different reasons I have had to remove the seat box from my 1973
S3.
The workshop manual says to replace using a suitable sealant.

What is considered a suitable sealant ?

I don't realy want a flooded Cab every time I hit a deep puddle

Robert

 

yella

New Member

• Apr 4, 2006

• #2

you can get proper stuff from car spares shops or just use bathroom sealant

 

Wesley Pegden

Well-Known Member

• Apr 4, 2006

• #3

Yeah a silicone based sealant is best as it will be easily removed if yer need to take the seat box out again. Apart from that it's cheap.

Regards WP.

 

8{|>

New Member

• Apr 4, 2006

• #4

Use a butyl mastic i.e. Sicaflex, tougher and more adhesive than silicone. A decent car bodywork or paint shop will sell it or an equivalent.

 

yella

New Member

• Apr 4, 2006

• #5

nah mate, go with the silicone, cheaper and easier to get hold of

 

8{|>

New Member

• Apr 4, 2006

• #6

Nah go for butyl - it'll last longer

 

yella

New Member

• Apr 4, 2006

• #7

i might put butyl around my bath then

 

yella

New Member

• Apr 4, 2006

• #8

ffs prince its only a seat box

 

8{|>

New Member

• Apr 4, 2006

• #9

yella disco said:

ffs prince its only a seat box

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Are you not concerned where you place your arse?

 

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slob

Well-Known Member

• Apr 4, 2006

• #10

why the **** do you want to put yer arse in the seat box?? ya kinky ****

 

yella

New Member

• Apr 4, 2006

• #11

i dont think using silicone sealer on a seat box that is bolted in will really make that much difference. it will seal it to stop water ingress and thats all the lad needs

 

8{|>

New Member

• Apr 4, 2006

• #12

slob said:

why the **** do you want to put yer arse in the seat box?? ya kinky ****

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LMAO - had to find somewhere to stow it as it was rolling around in the passenger footwell

 

arjjaze

New Member

• Apr 5, 2006

• #13

My Thanks to you all I think it was useful ?

Robert

 

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steamcoaster

Active Member

• Apr 5, 2006

• #14

Some sealants contain an acid which can cause some corrosion. Use an acid free sealant.

 

arjjaze

New Member

• Apr 6, 2006

• #15

Thanks for the info, I'll always double check

Robert

 

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ragtopmalti

New Member

• Apr 8, 2006

• #16

silicone and aluminium dont mix...

 

yella

New Member

• Apr 8, 2006

• #17

use gutter sealant that comes in a gunnable(is there such a word) tube