Brush on versus caulk-like seam sealers

[wareagle]

Which is better and/or easier to apply? I noticed that Napa carries this one. Has anyone used it?

NAPA AUTO PARTS

[bartl]

I've used 'em both. I like the brush on if it's a relatively flat area, like the joint between the a-pillar and the dash panel. I like the cartridge style when it's a joint that overlaps like between the cowl and apron, or rocker to quarter panel, etc. Of course, I like the cartridge even more because I have an 18V LIon cordless caulking gun that makes it so, so easy to just trigger and go.

[wareagle]

Originally Posted by bartl

I've used 'em both. I like the brush on if it's a relatively flat area, like the joint between the a-pillar and the dash panel. I like the cartridge style when it's a joint that overlaps like between the cowl and apron, or rocker to quarter panel, etc. Of course, I like the cartridge even more because I have an 18V LIon cordless caulking gun that makes it so, so easy to just trigger and go.

Was just wondering... I have 2.5 tubes of Eastwood caulk tubes, and was thinking about picking up some brushable for the floor and trunk.

[yelostang]

After looking at an "example" of brushed caulking, on the Concours board, wouldn't do that!...except maybe to a Chev Vega, which I'd never have! Issue #7 of Mustang Magazine featured a 66 cvt that was ORIGINAL. An example of the Concours man's "brushed" example of what Ca. built Mustangs had, in a 66 or so luggage cmpt, compared to the same deal in the Dearborn featured 66, was like caulking a boat docked up in an Atlantic storm compared to a pro caulking one in drydock. Looking at the Dearborn car, the caulking was done with an overhead caulking machine.
Somehow, it's hard to imagine a "caulker'' doing a caulk job with a pail and loaded brush as the car moves along. But then..........