3M™ Tech Tip: Matching OEM Seam Sealer in Corner Applications 

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@aracp - As an instructor both in classroom and technical service seminars, I can tell you that people without knowing use 3 types or methods to learn new things. #1 Watching, #2 Listening, #3 Doing. For many, it may one, two or all three to get a technique or product use saved to memory as everyone learns differently. What Seam has done was to “Show & Tell” and for many, not all that works. In the future as the job presents itself to you, you can create a file in RU-vid, give a name and review the procedure & product again. No one is born knowing this information but we all have the opportunity to get it close. If you make a pattern to copy onto the bench, it will give you that change to get it real close. Remember to ask if someone has done this already. As a seasoned tech, I was happy to help someone learn if I had the skill or do it for the first time together. To apply this “Tape Apperance” seam sealer on a vertical surface, use masking tape to catch squeeze out but try a heavy body seal sealer like 3M 08308 and use a cut speaker that fits. This will keep the holding layer from running while sealing and apply the tape patch appearance. Hope this helps give you confidence to try it. A oil based wax & grease cleaner on a paper rag, I have found, will help you with any squeeze out that is hard to reach but is my experience and not from 3M. Best of luck in a rewarding career. DK, Omaha. ASE master tech since 1978, retired.