Topic: Sealant on passenger kick panel of A/C car? What is it?

[Wook]

Just removing and replacing the passenger side kick panel on my 79 with A/C.  There is some type of gasket/sealant that is almost clay like in consistency surrounding the door that goes through this panel.  I am wondering what this stuff is called, where can I find it, and is there an alternative if I can't.  Thanks in advance for any advice.

[1980MNT/A]

I haven't specifically seen what you are talking about, but my brother works in the HVAC field and he used some gray putty/clay like stuff to seal the hole in the siding of my house around where the A/C lines go inside....I can't remember what it is called, but I'll find out....might be a close match?

[brian c]

Just as an FYI...I used marine grade caulk made by Life Caulk. It's meant to take oil/gas exposure. Did this for both kick panels and they haven't leaked yet.

[eroc022]

just a urethane sealer, kinda like a gasket to keep your vent intake from blowing all over behind the panel and more directed  up towards your dash... its on both sides too by the way

[Wook]

Thanks, I hadn't taken off the other side yet.  Maybe I can find this at an auto body supply store?

 I imagine some people just throw the panels back on but I like to do things as correctly as possible so that things work as they should.

[ta78w72]

They'll leak when it rains if you don't seal them.

[Rick]

They'll leak when it rains if you don't seal them.

And then your floors rust out.

[ta78w72]

If it doesn't rain this weekend....that's exactly what I've got to do to my daughter's T/A.  The passenger side started leaking last winter.  She's really lucky I work on her car, otherwise she wouldn't be able to afford to own it.

[randr]

Where can you get that stuff?

[Wook]

Looks like I've settled on using the 3M ribbon sealer like what is used to do windsheilds.  I figure I'll layer it a few times and squish it in place as I install the panel.  I'll let you know how it works out.