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body seams onnew vans
Posted: 27 Jan 2010, 21:15
by scottbott
have noticed the seams on merc sprinters and transhites have what looks like a rubber strip between the panels,it looks nice and neat,any ideas what it is and if it would be any use to us?
Re: body seams onnew vans
Posted: 27 Jan 2010, 21:30
by kevtherev
seam sealer was used on our vans too at the factory
our panels were spot welded then sealed.
Are the merc panels bolted together?
Re: body seams onnew vans
Posted: 27 Jan 2010, 21:37
by jamesc76
spot welded too (i think) Seam sealer comes in a tube like silicone does, easy to use!
Re: body seams onnew vans
Posted: 27 Jan 2010, 22:40
by rainman
It gives me no end of satisfaction to see the rust on vans less than 10 years old, makes me feel very smug.
Re: body seams onnew vans
Posted: 27 Jan 2010, 22:57
by scottbott
have seen some really ropey sprinters,bottom of doors all rusty and generally manky,would be most pi??ed off if they were mine,maybe t25 are better built considering how old they are
Re: body seams onnew vans
Posted: 27 Jan 2010, 23:06
by leeroy
my vans due to go in to the garage where the old man works for so tlc
and they do a lot of work on mercs
and in the past merc have had a lot of problems with the seams on some newish vans???
lee