Date:         Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:10:30 -0700
Reply-To:     neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Silicone, silcone/latex caulking question (Has VC. Honest!)
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oops.

I didn't learn anything today!

(Of course I DID use 100% silicone for water/power inlets...... but
this was when I first got the van..... and before I had done much
reading on this list!)



On 3/27/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> See above.
>
>
> Its worth the trip.
>
> On 3/27/07, Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>


--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil