FW: <VV> Cold Draft and Kick Panels

[Brandes, Guy]

If you EVER want to get that panel off DON'T use that expanding foam!
If you ever have to replace the foam seals you will probably break the
panel trying to get it off....plumbers putty.

Regards,

Guy Brandes

65 VAIR 140 

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Smitty Smith
Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 11:42 AM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> Cold Draft and Kick Panels

Smitty says:  Having no experience with Lates in the kick panel area I
don't know of the feasability of this.  I have sealed plenty of Earlies
and have about made up my mind to try it the next time.  That is to use
some of that expandable foam in a spray can that is used to caulk around
house windows.With the earlies considerable time can be consumed getting
the plastic duct assembly wiggled through the opening and most of those
have become distorted from over tightning to squash what ever sealer is
used.  Seems to me that putting the duct in place and then squirting
foam around the edges with the applicator straw before snugging it up
would provide a good seal.  The stuff expands like crazy for some time
after being released.  How would this work with a Late?  The foam is not
very tough and it seems to me it would not create a problem tearing it
loose when removal is desired.   
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