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Upon removing and refinishing the wiper arms and transmission linkage, I noticed that the sealant in the cowl area has some cracks in it. And I do get some water seeping in during torrential rains in this area.
What type of sealant should I use to repair this? Perferably something paintable. I'm trying to pretty up this ugly area.
Thanks in advance!
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[QUOTE=Sarge81]Upon removing and refinishing the wiper arms and transmission linkage, I noticed that the sealant in the cowl area has some cracks in it. And I do get some water seeping in during torrential rains in this area.
What type of sealant should I use to repair this? Perferably something paintable. I'm trying to pretty up this ugly area.
Thanks in advance!
[/QUOTE] Wow at first glance.....I thought you were talking about cow sealer. OK you can use seam sealer for this. They make a hard setting type, and also a pliable type. You can buy it in a caulking tube or a can that you can brush it on. Eastwood sells it as do body supply shops. 
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Or you can use regular asphalt...that's what the factory used...with a mop! 
That's why that area always looks the way it does...like someone used a mop to slosh that stuff in there...
That's why that area always looks the way it does...like someone used a mop to slosh that stuff in there...
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Liquid Buytal windsheild sealer will also work very well.
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I used 3M automotive undercoat. No leaks since.
The 3M dries to a very dark brown. Looks factory after a shot of semi-flat black.
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i was wondering about this area myself, thanks for the suggestions.
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I have seen a few restored '82s that had nothing but painted metal there. I wonder how they stop the leaks, but they probably never drive in the rain.
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