Pro seal

dustman · #1 01-06-2008, 07:36 PM

I have had my first experience with this stuff and it was not to pleasant. Some please tell me there is a better way to seal tank covers this stuff sucks.

markerthebarker · #2 01-06-2008, 07:39 PM

How many gloves have you gone through so far? I went through almost 250 on one tank only.

dustman · #3 01-06-2008, 07:47 PM

Just one only because thats all i had. This **** gets everywhere.

Bevan · #4 01-06-2008, 07:48 PM

You've got to be kidding. 2-3 pairs per person (crew of two), two proseal sessions per tank. That's 24 total, max. What are you guys doing? I wonder if your'e making the job much bigger than it needs to be. I suppose the easiest mistake to make is using too much proseal. How much proseal are you using?

Bevan
RV7A wiring

dustman · #5 01-06-2008, 08:09 PM

To much for sure the next cover will be easier.

mannanj · #6 01-06-2008, 08:47 PM

Did you know that Pro Seal can actually jump from the aplicator or tank parts onto your gloves, clothes or whatever just to make you angry???

You'll get the hang of it though. Tough stuff. Gotta love it though. Try to imagine you're a gas molecule determined to get out of the tank and you'll end up with a leakproof tank.

Shockwave · #7 01-06-2008, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mannanj

Did you know that Pro Seal can actually jump from the aplicator or tank parts onto your gloves, clothes or whatever just to make you angry???

On the upside, fingers coated in proseal makes picking up rivets really easy.

Definitely tough stuff, I scrubbed with Lava for 3 days. The -10's top provides ample places to tranfer proseal to yourself from.

Auburntsts · #8 01-07-2008, 05:35 AM

Try Rick's method--http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...ead.php?t=7602 Although I have yet to try it myself, it's how I plan to do it.

vmirv8bldr · #9 01-07-2008, 12:06 PM

When prosealing, there is no such thing as having too many gloves. Always, I repeat ALWAYS, wear at least two pair!!!! Can you do an entire session without changing them? Sure, but it tends to get excessively messy.

A little proseal helps pick up rivets and stuff, as stated previously. But a lot just makes progress impossible, then you end up cleaning your tools more than the airplane.

Oh, and don't wear any shirts you really like.

FredMagare · #10 01-07-2008, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Auburntsts

Try Rick's method--http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...ead.php?t=7602 Although I have yet to try it myself, it's how I plan to do it.

I used Rick's method and love it! NO leaks in my (left) fuel tank (or so I can tell through pressure testing)

and only slightly ruined one shirt. (You're going to get some on you no matter what! Dedicate one set of clothes to the endeavor. That shirt will be a source of PRIDE!)