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| | | Caulk Interior Windows Before Reinstalling Walls? | Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 34 newbie | OP newbie Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 34 | I've got my interior all pulled out, all rust treated, things fixed, etc. - soon everything will be going back in with fresh insulation and sound dampening. I'm wondering if, while I have access to the interior window seals if it would be wise or incredibly stupid to seal them up with large amounts of silicone caulking? I need to do a leak test but part of me would feel better knowing that I at least sealed them up as best as possible. The other part of me worries that any future glass swapping (heaven forbid) will be a nightmare if I cake on silicone caulking. Any advice? | | | Re: Caulk Interior Windows Before Reinstalling Walls? | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 559 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 559 |
SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS '93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB '92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB | | | Re: Caulk Interior Windows Before Reinstalling Walls? | Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 34 newbie | OP newbie Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 34 | Thanks, frscke1 - I've been using Butyl for years on miniature sets for lighting and dressing but it never occurred to me that this was its intended purpose. Appreciate the lead! | | | Re: Caulk Interior Windows Before Reinstalling Walls? | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 205 enthusiast | enthusiast Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 205 | Are you painting everything with a rust stopper paint since you treated all the rust spots? And what are you going to use for insulation?
Take Care, Kevin
| | | Re: Caulk Interior Windows Before Reinstalling Walls? | Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 34 newbie | OP newbie Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 34 | Yes indeed, we used and anti-rust primer and anti-rust enamel top coat over every square inch of the inside. My lady is a trooper. After lots of reading and cross referencing of posts about insulation we're planning a big combo of sound dampener coatings, Reflectix, roof flashing tape, various insulation sheets/rolls, MLV rolls, and so on. Also, marine grade plywood. Speaking of which I'm curious how most people have fastened their ply to the floor but feel like I've asked way too many questions around here already. | | | Re: Caulk Interior Windows Before Reinstalling Walls? | Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,536 veteran | veteran Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,536 | That primer job looks great, nice work | | | Re: Caulk Interior Windows Before Reinstalling Walls? | Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 34 newbie | OP newbie Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 34 | Thanks for the links and for sharing the gallery, super awesome work! I'm dreading doing the electrical part - will definitely be in over my head.
By roof flashing I meant aluminum tape, but maybe I misspoke (or perhaps those are asphalt based?). I'll make sure to avoid it, either way.
For mounting your ply did you go from underneath (undercarriage) up into the wood or top down into the sheet metal? Figured I'd use self-tapping screws but stainless is definitely the way to go, either way.
Appreciate all the tips! | | | Re: Caulk Interior Windows Before Reinstalling Walls? | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 205 enthusiast | enthusiast Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 205 | For mounting the plywood I went top down into the floor sheet metal. I just made sure I knew what was below I was drilling into first. As you can see in my gallery of picture I put down the denim insulation before the wood to give it more sound proofing plus it has a vapor barrier.
I will be doing this whole thing soon with my new van, it is a bone stock tradesman. The only power option on it is Power Mirrors,lol
The Interior is flawless and has no rust anywhere. So now I have another blank canvas to work on. And learned a lot from my other van. I want this new one to be even more bad ass.
Take Care, Kevin
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