Mike Heelis Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 What is the best medium to use as a seal between wing and body when refitting a wing after refurb. There are many options out there, but I would like to hear what the experts recommend please. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 I use 3M non setting screen sealer part number 08509. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Heelis Posted November 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 Hi Stuart, That is very useful and makes a lot of sense. Thanks. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 (edited) This 8 mm butyl black bead strip is what I have used in the past. It used to be supplied by Triumph for panel fitting on TR7 It was on the roll and made by 3M https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282259968136 Edited November 19, 2021 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Heelis Posted November 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 Thanks Peter - looks like a convenient and easy way to apply. Great to have the link to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRier Posted November 20, 2021 Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 On 11/19/2021 at 2:39 PM, stuart said: I use 3M non setting screen sealer part number 08509. Stuart. Hi Stuart, does that stuff take paint or do you leave it’s native colour and just clean off the excess with petrol or something? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 21, 2021 Report Share Posted November 21, 2021 15 hours ago, TRier said: Hi Stuart, does that stuff take paint or do you leave it’s native colour and just clean off the excess with petrol or something? No dont overpaint, clean off excess with spirit wipe. for the top deck join on the rear wings I like to fit the early wing beading as it finishes the join nicer. Item no 38 here TR6 Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted November 21, 2021 Report Share Posted November 21, 2021 1 hour ago, stuart said: No dont overpaint, clean off excess with spirit wipe. for the top deck join on the rear wings I like to fit the early wing beading as it finishes the join nicer. Item no 38 here TR6 Stuart. We used to sell the MGB wing bead as an alternative for TR6. Smaller section than the TR stainless item https://mgbhive.co.uk/product/23-mgb-wing-beading-per-foot/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 21, 2021 Report Share Posted November 21, 2021 1 hour ago, BlueTR3A-5EKT said: We used to sell the MGB wing bead as an alternative for TR6. Smaller section than the TR stainless item https://mgbhive.co.uk/product/23-mgb-wing-beading-per-foot/ Many many years ago rather than remove the wing to replace rotten sections where that went on an MGB I made it up in lead, once properly filed up and painted you couldnt tell the difference. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRier Posted November 21, 2021 Report Share Posted November 21, 2021 2 hours ago, stuart said: No dont overpaint, clean off excess with spirit wipe. for the top deck join on the rear wings I like to fit the early wing beading as it finishes the join nicer. Item no 38 here TR6 Stuart. I think I’d like that approach. I’m a ways off that level of detail but the reason I asked was if one was going to use that beading should I have it to hand and use it when test fitting the quarters for the purposes of B pillar, deck and door alignments for example? Or is test fitting with the bare quarter going to be OK when subsequently fitting as finished using the beading? Thanks for the advice by the way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted November 21, 2021 Report Share Posted November 21, 2021 1 hour ago, TRier said: I think I’d like that approach. I’m a ways off that level of detail but the reason I asked was if one was going to use that beading should I have it to hand and use it when test fitting the quarters for the purposes of B pillar, deck and door alignments for example? Or is test fitting with the bare quarter going to be OK when subsequently fitting as finished using the beading? Thanks for the advice by the way. You could though TBH the wing to deck side join is never that close anyway and the beading fixing strips are very thin and fit well between the wing bolts. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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