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LopezCarguy · 12-19-2013, 08:24 PM

I have removed belt rail to be re done, under belt rail was a black tar paper type material, I would think in this day and age a black silicone caulk would seal better....any thoughts...Dick

Kevin in NJ · 12-19-2013, 08:46 PM

Just anti squeak. Basically a cloth tape. Way too easy to get some new tape and use it. No mess, just stick it on and you are done.

Marco Tahtaras · 12-19-2013, 09:09 PM

It's best to avoid ANY caulking that contains silicone. It promotes corrosion on steel. If you did feel the need to seal it, dum-dum strip caulking would be the best and most appropriate material for that type of application in my opinion.

I would have expected friction tape. In either case it's primarily an anti-squeak. Any type of caulking alone would be insufficient for that purpose.

LopezCarguy · 12-20-2013, 06:42 PM

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Thank you for suggestions, I will use some type of cloth tape, just finished the wood work and am ready to start mounting with new screw/bolts....it is a exact copy of original wood and it fits perfectly...but is solid white oak...going to be nice to tack to when I reach that point, if I live long enough...ha ha Dick

12-19-2013, 08:24 PM	#1
LopezCarguy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Lopez Island, Wa. Posts: 276	Belt rail on Cabriolet I have removed belt rail to be re done, under belt rail was a black tar paper type material, I would think in this day and age a black silicone caulk would seal better....any thoughts...Dick

12-19-2013, 08:46 PM	#2
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	Re: Belt rail on Cabriolet Just anti squeak. Basically a cloth tape. Way too easy to get some new tape and use it. No mess, just stick it on and you are done.

12-19-2013, 09:09 PM	#3
Marco Tahtaras Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,099	Re: Belt rail on Cabriolet It's best to avoid ANY caulking that contains silicone. It promotes corrosion on steel. If you did feel the need to seal it, dum-dum strip caulking would be the best and most appropriate material for that type of application in my opinion. I would have expected friction tape. In either case it's primarily an anti-squeak. Any type of caulking alone would be insufficient for that purpose. __________________ http://www.abarnyard.com/ Last edited by Marco Tahtaras; 12-19-2013 at 09:20 PM.

12-20-2013, 06:42 PM	#4
LopezCarguy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Lopez Island, Wa. Posts: 276	Re: Belt rail on Cabriolet Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thank you for suggestions, I will use some type of cloth tape, just finished the wood work and am ready to start mounting with new screw/bolts....it is a exact copy of original wood and it fits perfectly...but is solid white oak...going to be nice to tack to when I reach that point, if I live long enough...ha ha Dick