Question for EasyMike
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Melting Slicks
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From: Peoria Arizona
Question for EasyMike
Hey Mike,
I seem to remember reading in a post somewhere that you used undercoating in the cowl area (under the wipers arms etc.). I really like that idea as it seems like it would seal up things and be pretty durable.
Did you paint over the undercoating - such as a flat, semi-flat or did you just leave the undercoating as is? Would you happen to have a photo of that?
Thanks!
Adam
I seem to remember reading in a post somewhere that you used undercoating in the cowl area (under the wipers arms etc.). I really like that idea as it seems like it would seal up things and be pretty durable.
Did you paint over the undercoating - such as a flat, semi-flat or did you just leave the undercoating as is? Would you happen to have a photo of that?
Thanks!
Adam
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I painted it semi-flat black in appearance areas. Left it dark brown where it didn't make any difference.
I suppose it's up to you. Some cars didn't get much blackout in the wiper trough and show a lot of exterior color; other cars appear to have gotten more blackout coverage.
I suppose it's up to you. Some cars didn't get much blackout in the wiper trough and show a lot of exterior color; other cars appear to have gotten more blackout coverage.
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I have a related question. Don't mean to hijack this thread. Durring my restoration I removed all of that factory sealant from the wiper trough. It was a terrible mess in there from the factory. It looked like they just pourd it in and left it. All the sealant had dried and cracked so I chipped all the extra out of there and made it look pretty. I think I resealed the joints with a thin layor of sealant, but I don't remember. It's been 15 years. Anyway, from an NCRS standpoint, will they deduct points for not having the factory mess still in there?
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I painted it semi-flat black in appearance areas. Left it dark brown where it didn't make any difference.
I suppose it's up to you. Some cars didn't get much blackout in the wiper trough and show a lot of exterior color; other cars appear to have gotten more blackout coverage.
I suppose it's up to you. Some cars didn't get much blackout in the wiper trough and show a lot of exterior color; other cars appear to have gotten more blackout coverage.
Adam
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I have a related question. Don't mean to hijack this thread. Durring my restoration I removed all of that factory sealant from the wiper trough. It was a terrible mess in there from the factory. It looked like they just pourd it in and left it. All the sealant had dried and cracked so I chipped all the extra out of there and made it look pretty. I think I resealed the joints with a thin layor of sealant, but I don't remember. It's been 15 years. Anyway, from an NCRS standpoint, will they deduct points for not having the factory mess still in there?
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