Pro Flex RV Sealant

[Catmike2]

Our Jayco White Hawk 20MRB has a nice stone guard appliqué on the front. But it's only 40% of the surface area. It has horizontal line/seal running port to starboard. The factory seal there totally evaporated. Today I applied Pro Flex Sealant above and below the moulding. Okay, what's the application technique that works. My effort look like laughable. HELP.

[Paintinfool3]

tape both sides run a bead ... smooth with mineral spirits on finger then remove tape and smooth again with mineral spirits lightly

[hoppers4]

You're using the right stuff and paintinfool3 has it exactly right!

[Paintinfool3]

oh I didn't think to ask is it latex based or mineral based sealent

[Catmike2]

Of course tape, that I forgot. Now, I did use mineral spirits (job looks like I drank it). Do you pour in a bowl dipping as you go.

Thanks for the replies.

[Catmike2]

Don't know but water doesn't touch it. I love our trailer hate sloppy work.

[Paintinfool3]

I just dip finger or pour on finger to use as a lubricant and it helps flow and to remove excess

[Paintinfool3]

if you have major excess in the bead I would soak a white cotton towel in mineral spirits and run across to the all excess off then smooth with finger after
I wouldn't say its a science but having as little as necessary and still sealing is the idea and the last run across try to make it one smooth stroke with the wet finger

[Catmike2]

Originally Posted by Paintinfool3

if you have major excess in the bead I would soak a white cotton towel in mineral spirits and run across to the all excess off then smooth with finger after
I wouldn't say its a science but having as little as necessary and still sealing is the idea and the last run across try to make it one smooth stroke with the wet finger

Thanks a million, tomorrow we'll do better.

[Paintinfool3]

Good luck .. I know it is something you want to do right. In my restoration business I hate sloppy sealing on the cars . When I can use sem 2 part self leveling seam sealer.

[Catmike2]

Originally Posted by Paintinfool3

Good luck .. I know it is something you want to do right. In my restoration business I hate sloppy sealing on the cars . When I can use sem 2 part self leveling seam sealer.

I'm laughing at myself because a buddy and I just did a complete frame off restoration on 1930 Model A Ford.

Thank you,

Mike

[Paintinfool3]

Yeah I am working on a 1955 Desoto fireflite convertable right now

[Crabman]

Proflex is good stuff. And for sure not latex.

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[Catmike2]

[QUOTE=Paintinfool3;386388]Yeah I am working on a 1955 Desoto fireflite convertable right now[/QUOTE

Just Googled that model ,,,,, a handsome one. It will be beauty when done.

[Paintinfool3]

pain to find parts for though

[Paintinfool3]

here is the underside of the Desoto done

[Catmike2]

Originally Posted by Crabman

Proflex is good stuff. And for sure not latex.

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Crabman, it doesn't want to come off with mineral spirits. We had gaps and open seams. The previous seal disappeared entirely in 14 months in our So Fla sun. We'll get it right though.

[Catmike2]

Originally Posted by Paintinfool3

here is the underside of the Desoto done

Wow, beautiful restoration .... Impressive.....

[Paintinfool3]

Body is about done and ready for paint long drawn out process ... have to make a lot of the parts

[Catmike2]

Originally Posted by Paintinfool3

pain to find parts for though

At least the Model A hobby has several firms that "try" to make parts. And Ford made 4.5 million originally. But your project is really, really difficult ... Only some 114,000 made in all body styles....