Restoring OEM seams is an art in itself. But with our TEROSON® Seam Sealing system it is actually easy to replicate the original OEM structure. Learn everything you need to know about  seam sealing in vehicle body repair from the use of standard beads to reproduction of OEM textures. Sealing applications in the automotive industry have increased significantly during recent years. Learn everything you need to know about seam sealing in vehicle body repair from the use of standard beads to reproduction of OEM textures.

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In vehicle repair it is crucial to reproduce the same quality and visual appearance provided by the original OEM seams to avoid corrosion. With the below instruction you can recreate standard brush textures and standard seams.


All repair and maintenance tasks shown should be done by professionals only. Please do not try this at home or if not qualified by professional education. Always follow car manufacturer's instructions.
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STEP 1

Surface Treatment

Clean all contamination from the surfaces and pre-treat sealing area with TEROSON® VR 10

STEP 2

Before application

Remove bottom cover and open cartridge. Screw on nozzle tightly. Insert cartridge and adjust nozzle to working position. For spacing and in between sealing use TEROSON® RB II (cartridge or profiled tape).

STEP 3a

Application — Brush texture

You can either apply the adhesive directly with a special hard brush or you can finish an existing fresh applied bead with it.

STEP 3b

Application — Standard bead

Produced by extruding sealant from a cartridge/foil pack through a nozzle. For the application of standard beads, there mainly exist two different nozzle types: The door edge nozzle and the standard nozzle. Use for basic sealing and gap-filling applications.

STEP 3c

Application — Sealing Tape

  • Spray-on sealing tape (TEROSON® RB II)
  • Plastic sealing tape (TEROSON® RB 81)
  • Plastic sealing tape, round profile (see picture) (TEROSON® RB VII)

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