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  1. 12-19-2019, 05:06 PM #1
    burdickjp
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    Butyl tape woes

    I just moved shop and had to disassemble and reassemble my enclosure. The butyl tape doesn't seal well to begin with and was an absolute nightmare to try to reseal. I ended up removing it all and using Permatex Right Stuff everywhere I had a panel joint.

    Maybe I'm not familiar with this stuff, but right now I'm of a mind to never touch butyl tape again.
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  2. 12-19-2019, 06:44 PM #2
    jwatte
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    Re: Butyl tape woes

    You're not wrong.
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  3. 12-19-2019, 11:20 PM #3
    routalot
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    Re: Butyl tape woes

    Can you get hold of butyl rubber in a tube?It works well once you know how to clean the surplus off.
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  4. 12-20-2019, 02:56 PM #4
    maker of things
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    Re: Butyl tape woes

    RV stores and amazon have butyl rubber caulk. Make sure it's deigned for vertical joints (not self leveling).
    -Jon
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  5. 12-26-2019, 10:40 PM #5
    BasementMachine
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    Re: Butyl tape woes

    I skipped the butyl and went to silicone for mine. Much easier to remove if it needs to be moved. Only leak I had was a screw for the window on the left side.
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