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clearance light source?
Jim Gill:
Is there any trick to applying the sealer/silicon around the marker lights following the basic installation? When I've had mine replaced in the past, the silicon sealer around the marker lights has always been neatly applied with straight edges along each side and even the radii in the corners have been very neat. I don't know if these installations were completed by a very skilled technician or if there is some obvious trick to making the edges of the silicon sealer look so straight and tidy. Any thoughts?
Jim
Larry and Heidi Lee:
Hi Jim, a contractor friend of mine uses blue masking tape to mask just outside of the area you want to seal. After you're done applying the silicone simply pull the tape off leaving the area nice and clean. In regards to how to make a tidy straight looking seal, practice on a piece of cardboard. Also when you cut the tip off the silicone tube, make a small cut so you can better control the silicone. I like the small hand held toothpaste tubes of silicone they are easier to control and store. Just my .02
Joel Ashley:
Try a tube of Lexel (handheld as Jerry suggests with tape) and smooth it with a wet finger. I found Lexel hanging on a peg above the caulking tubes at Ace hardware. It works better -in many ways- than silicone. ;)
Joel
LEAH DRAPER:
It never occurred to me to do the "taping off trick," GREAT IDEA guys, thanks, I'll try that next time I need to apply some caulk!!
LarryNCarolynShirk:
Leah,
Remember to remove the tape before the sealant cures to avoid a removal problem.
Larry
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