daveturnbull Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 I'm nearing the stage on my project where I need to get the tub cappings back on. The ones I took off had some open cell type double sided foam tape between them and the top faces of the tub. What do people generally use when refitting? Does this stuff have a special name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaklander Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 I bought some rubber strip off eBay. Comes on a big roil with one side adhesive. It's useful for all manner of jobs between metals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GW8IZR Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 agree, neoprene rubber strip is good stuff. You can get closed cell which doesn't retain / soak water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Some of it is water proof and some is just a sticky strip of sponge so be careful what you buy. Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaklander Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Mine is butyl rubber so it's good stuff as it is waterproof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 I'm curious, as I've never removed tub capping's, so had no idea there was any kind of sealant beneath them. Which face(s) is it applied to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaklander Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 This was mine, a 1996 110 CSW (you should have seen the cappings!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 various part numbers for that seal strip depending on chassis number last 8 digits see item 11 in http://www.albrit.de/UNI.cfm?PAGE=767754&SPRACHE=EN click on + to reveal the part numbers/chassis number relationship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 The capping's have been rotting like mad since 1987 MY when station wagons and hard top models were subjected to cost cutting exercises. I'm amazed that LR never reverted to galvanising these. They're such a visible feature that affects the value and appearance of disappointingly young vehicles. Luckily my old 1986 90 hard top was just pre this cut, and had galved and painted capping's. When I sold it a couple of years ago it had perfect rot free cappings, even where some paint had been scraped off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 The foam I believe is to limit the steel to alu contact, I have a stock of various foam type tapes to use as insulation and landing face material. comes in handy for sealing gearbox cover/seat box and umpteen other gaps. the Disco's have the stuff separating the front wing skin from the steel inner support, I saw my mates truck the other day where he hadn't replaced the stuff after some wing work and the furry white horrible oooz that was coming out the panel contact area on the inside of the engine bay was not a pretty sight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaklander Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 I got a real shock when I came to fix a swing away wheel carrier and had to drill the cappings in my newly acquired 110 CSW. The exterior looked fine but once the rear trims were removed there wasn't much there. Fortunately I found a galvanised pair on eBay and I've fitted those leaving the galv. exposed and they look ok like that (to me anyway). I agree with Maverik in that it's best to separate at every dissimilar metal joint. As well as the butyl rubber strip I've also used a ~4cm wide roll of adhesive-backed plastic strip which is aerospace quality and is food where a strong, thin barrier. In my case I think the cappings rotted due to copious water leaks - probably due to failed seals between the capping tops and the side panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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