Curil T case sealing specifics?

[boondocksdrew]

I'm getting ready to seal a case and haven't found a lot on specifically how/how much Curil T should be applied. Should I not just put it down as a bead and let the case spread it? The few pics I've seen it looks like people are kind of spreading/brushing it around. If it goes on as a bead, right now I've got it coming out around 2mm diameter. Does that work?

And just stay to the outside of the bolts?

[busdaddy]

Give an acid brush a haircut so the bristles are ~ 3/8" long, then use it to dab the sealer on in an even thin layer all over the seam, it should have a texture like popcorn ceilings when you are done.
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[virusdoc]

I've done it both ways--a thin bead all around, or brushed to a very thin full coverage layer with an acid brush. Both worked; neither leaked.
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[jpaull]

I use brake cleaner/electrical contact cleaner to clean the surface, then spread a very light coat with my finger. its so light that hardly any squeezes out when putting the halves together. Its a machine finish, 98% of whatever you put on should be squeezing out, keep that in mind.

All that said, I switched from Curil-T to Loctite 518. Its more "uniform" in this application at super thin leftover amounts.

[MuzzcoVW]

I also switched to the Loctite 518 and love it. The Curil is good to but I find the 518 easier to apply

[raygreenwood]

[Rome]

[txoval]

Ray,

Could you list those other products?

[raygreenwood]