What exactly is the black tar that seals the tails?

[Terry Posten]

I am cleaning all the sealant off the car from the 1/4 rear window and the tails for the repaint.

What is that stuff and where can I get more of it so I can reassemble everything back togtether?

Thanks.

 

[pachood_1953]

I have no idea why I cant think of what its called, but if you go to any autobody supply they should have it on hand. I dont use it often, but we have boxes of it at work.

 

[Terry Posten]

Can you get some. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hsugh.gif

 

[atc250r]

We used to call it dum-dum. Check at your local NAPA, they should have it.

John

 

[Hertz]

Terry needs black caulk, pronto.


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[Rausch]

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif Pretty sure you'll find some in Hertz' 'garage'.....

 

[Terry Posten]

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NOT CAULK. I would never be able to get the tails back out.

Besides, white, black, brown, red, yellow. Whatever gets the job done. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[CarRacer]

PM sent! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[curtis]

Terry go to you closest nissan dealership and ask the parts guy at the counter if he has any for the taillights.

Sealer B-1669
B6553-89915

It showed up as not available and no price but they always pack it in with new taillights and the parts guys always have it on hand. I got it to seal my fan shroud to the vw radiator I put in the car.


Your welcome

 

[Armitage]

FWIW when I re-sealed my taillamp lenses, I just used clear RTV. Leak free for ~8 years.

 

[JNR]

Is it the same stuff that is used on windshields? Black Urethane, iirc.

 

[curtis]

No black urethane doesn't come off. This stuff stays gooey forever. It comes in a roll wrapped around wax paper. One kit is more than enough to do our lights.

 

[iceman69510]

It's called butyl (byoo-tul). Not like urethane, it doesn't harden.

 

[JNR]

OK, I know what you're talking about then; just can't think of the name. It's like a putty that doesn't dry...I'm sure a good hardware store (not crap depot) would carry something like that, esp. in the plumbing section (like the wax ring for the toilet sort of)

 

[Rausch]

What Icee said (rubber /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif) I think it's also referred to as seam sealer....Maybe?

 

[pachood_1953]

^^Nope. Seam sealer sets. Its similar to silicone caulk, but its paintable.


And if you REALLY cant find it, I suppose I could stick some in an envelope and send it to you...Im not sure how much it would take.

 

[Terry Posten]

I need enough to do the rear tails and the 1/4 rear windows.

I will see if I can find it at autozone or Napa.

 

[jcgalntvr4-244]

Terry if you do let me know I need some to.

 

[Terry Posten]

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Making me do all the hard work? First brakes now black tar crap.

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[iceman69510]

Really, just call some body shop supply places and ask for "rope butyl".