I've got perennial water leaks into the trunk of my 86 Saab. Of the several sources, this 1/8th-inch vertical seam gap at the rear taillight area is the biggest:
Small-handed Swedish trolls originally stuffed some hard black cr@p in there; it cracked and crumbled when I prodded it.
What product should I replace it with that will last another 20 years? I'm happy to pay for the best stuff -- it need not be grassroots-priced; it only has to work really well (I'm tired of a stinky, moldy car!).
id use a little piece of aluminum flashing and construction adhesive.
edit: use the construction adhesive to be the "meat" in an aluminum sandwich; aluminum folded in half and over both inside and outside surfaces whiles bridging the gap.
the 100% silicon would work well too.
Silicone works fine. If you put some masking tape behind it, you can get a nice thick bead.
JPWeld ?
3M strip caulk. It has the consistency of modeling clay and it never hardens. Here's what it looks like, but you should be able to find it at a decent local auto parts store. http://www.tcpglobal.com/AutoBodyDepot/ItemDetail.aspx?ItemNo=MMM+8578
It's called seam sealer. Autozone carries it by their body supplies. Comes in a caulk like cartridge. Eastwood and any good body shop supply store will also carry it. You can get it in black or grey depending on the manufacturer.
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Shoe goo. Stays fexible. Make a little dam with tape that holds it in place til it sets.
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