[s-cars] S6 Plus Taillights GP

[Theodore Chen]

another source:

http://www.mcmaster.com/ctlg/loadpage.asp?pagenum=3226&descid=36554&term=Tape+Caulk

the stay-soft glazing rope is butyl caulk.  same stuff used to seal
windshields.  i used some to seal some tailight lenses on my mustang.

-teddy

--- Richard Hoffman <billzcat1 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> I ordered that cord for the installation of Treser taillights on my CQ, and 
> the dealer had to return the cord 3 times because it came in dirty, damaged, 
> or otherwise unusable.  I went to the body supply store down the street and 
> picked up 3M "Strip-Calk" which came in 60 1-foot strips and was about $9. 
> It is basically the same as the original goop in there, sticky black rubbery 
> stuff, except the strips are thinner, so you don't have massive over-run of 
> goo everywhere.  I though I'd never need that much though, but  I've found a 
> ton of uses for it since then... it works particularly well for interior 
> panels that start rattling - take them off, clean them so there's a good 
> sticking surface, then put a little Strip-Calk on possible body-contact 
> points.
> 
> This should provide a good alternative if that dealer goop doesn't work out.
> 
> HTH
> Richard
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Green" <trgreen at comcast.net>
> To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2006 7:58 PM
> Subject: [s-cars] S6 Plus Taillights GP
> 
> 
> >I am ordering some sealing cord for the taillight  center section.
> > Part #  AKD 497 010 04R10 which is a box of 4 rolls, each section 2.5
> > m long X 10 mm
> > diameter, for a total length of 10 m.  It remains permanently pliable
> > as you will find when removing old taillight center sections.  They
> > don't give up
> > easily, but the cord is not really reusable after 10 to 15 years
> > picking up dirt on the exposed edges.
> >
> > If anyone is interested in a roll for their new euro taillights, or
> > for replacing a damaged US version, contact me off list.   It will
> > cost about $12 a roll shipped,
> > or maybe $15 for 1 1/3 rolls to have enough to seal the light
> > sections and cushion and seal the center section.  You can stretch it
> > some but that will reduce
> > the cushioning effect of the sealant.  The corners have gaskets and
> > require no other sealant.
> >
> > Tom  '95 S6
> >           '95 S6 avant
> >
> >
> > Alex van Gerbig wrote:
> >  The current delivery time is 2 to 3 weeks.
> >
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