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Moisture under sealant is costing me hours of rework

I sealed up a quarter panel without checking for dampness. A week later, bubbles showed up in the paint. Had to strip it all back and start over. Double-check your surfaces are completely dry before any sealant goes on.
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jamieknight
Rushing a step to save five minutes ends up wasting a whole day. I see it all the time, like when people skip sanding before a paint job or don't tape off edges properly. It's that same urge to just get it done now that makes you forget to check the forecast before a car wash. The shortcut always finds a way to bite you later.
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sandra_lee93
That quarter panel bubble drama is why I trust moisture about as far as I can throw it. It always lurks in the last place you check, just to ruin your week. Jamieknight is spot on about shortcuts biting you, because that five-minute skip turned into a full strip-down. You just earned a lifetime membership to the "check twice, seal once" club.
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leotaylor
leotaylor1mo agoMost Upvoted
Feel that pain too well.
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