The flex tape (for masking the curves) and Black Jack controlled flow seam sealer (from Crest Industries) finally arrived so ready for phase 2.
I used an extra fuel door to practice taping, laying down the Black Jack sealer, and removing the tape (I needed more practice than this)...
I cut a dozen or so small triangles from painters tape for marking the measured edge that the flex tape would line up with ...
Placing the marks ...
Laying down the tape ...
Could not take any photos while laying down the Black Jack and pulling up the tape, but this is right after lifting up the tape. The thickness of the sealer is not uniform so I needed more practice working the sealer with the plastic spreader. Also, I did not push out the sealer that was in the mixing tip after my fuel door practice and that small batch hardened within a few minutes. I was able to peel that up, but that cost me valuable time as the sealer starts to set within 10 minutes ...
After the sealer dried, the weather strip was run along the edge and then the outer frame was dropped in. The headliner was pulled tight and held in place with clamps. Working from one clamp to the next I slid the inner frame in place. The clamps were a HUGE help in keeping everything tight and in place while I screwed the inner plate in.
Attached and clamps removed ...
Trimmed the extra headliner and the attached the trim strip to cover the screws ...
5 minute wet test (no leaks!) ...
Ready to ride ...
What I would do different next time:
1) More practice working the seam sealer to an even, uniform thickness
2) Clear the mix tube of any sealer
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2008 4Runner SR5
1987 4Runner Turbo SR5
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