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getting ready to paint the cab .that seam right below the back window realy bothers me .ive got it all cleaned out and its a crack i dont want it to rust as theres none there now. should it be seald and painted .or should i spray as much paint as i can get in it first. or just paint the body and hope enuff finds its way in .its kind of like drip rails trying to get enuff paint down in them that they hold up

I purchased a body sealant that comes in a caulking tube to fill that seam. It says that you can paint over it. It is a Proform product.

On mine the painter hand brushed primer in the seem and then shot the cab in primer, sanded , hand brushed Color in the seem sanded lightly after it dried and when he shot the Color on the cab it covered nicely, the seem is supposed to be there so I didnt fill it with bondo or seem sealer.
Just a tip
Tim

I thought the seam originally had lead in them but only filled with a small bead as to leave a cove look to it.

Im sure the experts with unmolested trucks will chime in on this subject.

I recall an old article by Bob Adler (a true expert) that suggested cleaning the seam out as much as possible; then drip a rust converter into the seam and let it dry out; then drip/spray epoxy primer into the seam. Then, proceed as described above by Tim (SW_Radial).

If that seam had been "sealed" with lead, the leading was not done where you can see it on the outside of the cab.

I did not have to deal with this on my Suburban (no seam) but will soon be dealing with this with a 54 pickup.

Tim

(rust converters similar to the one in the link above are available at NAPA and just about any hardware store - Rustoleum makes one that is readily available)

I am liking your method better than mine SW_radial i think i may go that route myself. Thanks

Heres I would do it. Grab this product called " Rust- Mort " ,...usually you have to dab it in the area with a brush. In this case I would suggest somehow squirting it into the seam and moving across the seam evenly. I would do this several times. The product stops rust from continuing to spread if theres any you cannot see etc. Grind down the seam area at least an inch on each side of the seam. Allow the Rust - Mort to dry, inside as well. Next primer the area everywhere you can,..once the rust mort is dry,...I would even try to get some primer down the seam. Use Liquid Metal or Liquid Plastic ( same thing ) and use your spreader and treat it as if it were bondo. Sand it, shape it,...prime er up one or two more times, then paint away. A picture would help if ya can. Hope this helps.

iv brushed paint in drip rails before so im going to give that a try it sounds the best thanks