Date:         Tue, 27 Mar 2007 19:43:45 -0700
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Silicone, silcone/latex caulking question (Has VC. Honest!)
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Speaking of sealants (I couldn't resist  - I saw this thread just as I grabbed a
tube of clear latex while looking for 100% silicone in the basement)....

I want to reseal my water/power inlets, along with the silicone which seals
along the floor at the sliding door in my Westy. Should I risk using DAP clear
latex interior/exterior? Anyone tried this? I haven't been impressed with how
much latex caulk shrinks. I'm out of silicone - just trying to save another trip
to the store...

On 27 Mar 2007 at 15:58, neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Thanks yes I know. And I do tend to ask first. So much so, that. I feel like
> I've been abusing this list posting so much lately!
>
> I assumed re: sealant type..... (Yes, yes, I know).
>
> So much thinking, fabbing of parts and understanding how things will work,
> that type of sealant slipped my mind.
>
>
> .......mind? what mind?......never mind.... ;)
>
>
>
> On 3/27/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > You are allowed to ask beforehand, you know.   :)
> >
> > On 3/27/07, neil <musomuso@gmail.com > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Jake.
> > >
> > > Ah ok. Thanks.
> > >
> > > Yah used what was lying around partly because it was doing just that,
> > >
> > > --- ;^)
> > >
> > > but mostly because i have also screwed these pieces in place.
> > >
> > > Mind you I just bench tested with new pieces installed (video coming
> > > soon!) to see if air would flow as intended and it does (this hinges on
> > > install of fresh air ram flap. No pun intended) but when it's running on the
> > > workbench, I can certainly see how crucial properly sealing the appropriate
> > > parts is.
> > >
> > > Hopefully these parts won't see high temps as its' only recirculated
> > > cabin air that will pass by. The heater side doesn't have any sealant.
> > >
> > > Thanks for info Jake, I may redo the sealant.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 3/27/07, Jake de Villiers < crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > No, it won't release any fumes, bit it might relinquish its hold on
> > > > the parts you wanted sealed.   Its not really designed for any serious
> > > > heat cycling.
> > > >
> > > > You would have been better served to use Polyurethane sealant.  Comes in a
> > > > caulking tube, in several decorator colours and is reliably permanent. Its
> > > > what we use to fasten windows into buildings large and small and is more
> > > > elastic than other types.
> > > >
> > > > On 3/27/07, neil < musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi all.
> > > > >
> > > > > In working on fresh air/heater box, I have used "Mono Ultra Bath&
> > > > > Kitchen"
> > > > > caulking to seal parts I made. One ex. of what I mean:
> > > > >
> > > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil/iWeb/Site%205/HeaterCoreSide.html
> > > > >
> > > > > It's not 100% silicone, but may be a silicone/latex blend. Packaging
> > > > > doesn't specify. I've tried searching web but can't find info I need.
> > > > >
> > > > > My concern:
> > > > >
> > > > > even when cured, will heat (from hot air in box) release unwanted
> > > > > fumes from
> > > > > silicone or silicone mix caulking?
> > > > >
> > > > > I know that when uncured/curing, 100% silicone caulking does make
> > > > > fumes.
> > > > >
> > > > > Crazy question, but then I'm doing some crazy mods!
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for any input from home reno/contractor experts!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
> > > > >
> > > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Jake
> > > > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > > > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > > > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
> > >
> > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jake
> > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
>
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil


Shawn Wright
http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels
'88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
'85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA