Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Dum-Dum

From: Eric Russell <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2026 18:55:23 -0400

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Try an RV supplier.  There is probably an official name for it but I've
always called it dum-dum...

EjR

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> Working on my 50 year old Triumph Spitfire, and I'm looking for the sealer
> that is used between the master cylinder bracket and the firewall.  We
> always called it dum-dum.  It came in pencil-sized strips liked up on heavy
> waxed paper.
>
> But when I go to the FLAPS and ask for dum-dum, they look at me like I'm
> doomed sort of dum-dum.
>
> Is there another name for this stuff?
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<div dir=3D"auto">Try an RV supplier.=C2=A0 There is probably an official n=
ame for it but I&#39;ve always called it dum-dum...<div dir=3D"auto"><br></=
div><div dir=3D"auto">EjR=C2=A0</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gm=
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026, 6:49 PM Jeff Scarbrough &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">fis=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" =
style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><di=
v dir=3D"auto">Working on my 50 year old Triumph Spitfire, and I&#39;m look=
ing for the sealer that is used between the master cylinder bracket and the=
 firewall.=C2=A0 We always called it dum-dum.=C2=A0 It came in pencil-sized=
 strips liked up on heavy waxed paper.=C2=A0=C2=A0<div dir=3D"auto"><br></d=
iv><div dir=3D"auto">But when I go to the FLAPS and ask for dum-dum, they l=
ook at me like I&#39;m doomed sort of dum-dum.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br><=
/div><div dir=3D"auto">Is there another name for this stuff?=C2=A0=C2=A0</d=
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Try looking for Butyl Sealant Tape.  This is what I used to seal the
transmission tunnel on my Spitfire. I think this is pretty close to the
original material.

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<div dir=3D"ltr">Try looking for=C2=A0Butyl Sealant Tape.=C2=A0 This is wha=
t I used to seal the transmission tunnel on my Spitfire. I think this is pr=
etty close to the original material.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><br><div class=3D"gma=
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n, Apr 5, 2026 at 5:57=E2=80=AFPM Jeff Scarbrough &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fis=
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lass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px soli=
d rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">Working on my 50 yea=
r old Triumph Spitfire, and I&#39;m looking for the sealer that is used bet=
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t dum-dum.=C2=A0 It came in pencil-sized strips liked up on heavy waxed pap=
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From: Bob Spidell <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2026 16:43:59 -0700

08573

> On Apr 5, 2026, at 4:14 PM, Jeff Scarbrough <[email-masked]> wrote:
> 
> 
> Working on my 50 year old Triumph Spitfire, and I'm looking for the sealer that is used between the master cylinder bracket and the firewall.  We always called it dum-dum.  It came in pencil-sized strips liked up on heavy waxed paper.  
> 
> But when I go to the FLAPS and ask for dum-dum, they look at me like I'm doomed sort of dum-dum.
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v=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8"></head><body dir=3D=
"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">3M Strip Calk [sic]</div><div=
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n RV supplier.&nbsp; There is probably an official name for it but I've alwa=
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p;</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D=
"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 6:49 PM Jeff Scarbrough &lt;=
<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br=
></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-l=
eft:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">Working on my 50 year=
 old Triumph Spitfire, and I'm looking for the sealer that is used between t=
he master cylinder bracket and the firewall.&nbsp; We always called it dum-d=
um.&nbsp; It came in pencil-sized strips liked up on heavy waxed paper.&nbsp=
;&nbsp;<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">But when I go to the FL=
APS and ask for dum-dum, they look at me like I'm doomed sort of dum-dum.</d=
iv><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Is there another name for t=
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From: David Scheidt <[email-masked]>
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3m strip caulk part number 051135-08578. At least that is the number on the 25 year old box I have. Still good. 

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I see it referred to as 'body shutz' and 'strip caulk' when I searched for
it.

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<div dir=3D"auto"><div>I see it referred to as &#39;body shutz&#39; and &#3=
9;strip caulk&#39; when I searched for it.</div><div><br></div><div data-sm=
artmail=3D"gmail_signature">________________<br>Sent from my phone <br>Best=
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firewall.=C2=A0 We always called it dum-dum.=C2=A0 It came in pencil-sized =
strips liked up on heavy waxed paper.=C2=A0=C2=A0<div dir=3D"auto"><br></di=
v><div dir=3D"auto">But when I go to the FLAPS and ask for dum-dum, they lo=
ok at me like I&#39;m doomed sort of dum-dum.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></=
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    <p>3M makes black strip caulk.</p>
    <div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">On 4/5/2026 6:55 PM, Eric Russell
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            and I'm looking for the sealer that is used between the
            master cylinder bracket and the firewall.=C2=A0 We always cal=
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            it dum-dum.=C2=A0 It came in pencil-sized strips liked up on
            heavy waxed paper.=C2=A0=C2=A0
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              dum-dum, they look at me like I'm doomed sort of dum-dum.</=
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Your local auto PAINT store should carry it.=C2=A0 That's where I got mine =
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 that is used between the master cylinder bracket and the firewall.=C2=A0 W=
e always called it dum-dum.=C2=A0 It came in pencil-sized strips liked up o=
n heavy waxed paper.=C2=A0=C2=A0
But when I go to the FLAPS and ask for dum-dum, they look at me like I'm do=
omed sort of dum-dum.
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<html><head></head><body><div class="ydpfdbc210ayahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Your local auto PAINT store should carry it.&nbsp; That's where I got mine 20 odd years ago.</div><div><br></div><div class="ydpfdbc210asignature"><div style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div><font size="4">Dave <br></font></div><div><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:black;"><br></span></div><br></div></div></div></div>
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                <div><div id="ydpe7680c3dyiv6760569093"><div>Working on my 50 year old Triumph Spitfire, and I'm looking for the sealer that is used between the master cylinder bracket and the firewall.&nbsp; We always called it dum-dum.&nbsp; It came in pencil-sized strips liked up on heavy waxed paper.&nbsp;&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>But when I go to the FLAPS and ask for dum-dum, they look at me like I'm doomed sort of dum-dum.</div><div><br></div><div>Is there another name for this stuff?&nbsp;&nbsp;</div></div>
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From: Jeff Scarbrough <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2026 06:49:24 -0400

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Thanks, everyone.  Looks like "body strip caulk" is the keyword I was
looking for.  Got some on the way.

> Is there another name for this stuff?

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<div dir=3D"auto">Thanks, everyone.=C2=A0 Looks like &quot;body strip caulk=
&quot; is the keyword I was looking for.=C2=A0 Got some on the way.=C2=A0=
=C2=A0</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=
=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 13:16 Jeff Scarbrough &l=
t;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:=
<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;bord=
er-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">Working on my 50=
 year old Triumph Spitfire, and I&#39;m looking for the sealer that is used=
 between the master cylinder bracket and the firewall.=C2=A0 We always call=
ed it dum-dum.=C2=A0 It came in pencil-sized strips liked up on heavy waxed=
 paper.=C2=A0=C2=A0<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">But when I=
 go to the FLAPS and ask for dum-dum, they look at me like I&#39;m doomed s=
ort of dum-dum.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Is there=
 another name for this stuff?=C2=A0=C2=A0</div></div>
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From: DAVID MASSEY <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2026 10:56:42 +0000 (UTC)

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When I bought it the guy said it was called "Dum Dum."=C2=A0 And the Box sa=
ys "Dum Dum."=C2=A0 There are many other similar products that go by other =
names but Dum Dum has become the generic reference.=C2=A0 Like Q-Tip or Kle=
enex.=C2=A0 I had to go to an auto paint store to find it.=C2=A0 That is al=
so where I bought Fuzor polyurethane seam sealer but this is for parts you =
don't want to come apart.=C2=A0 Ever.
Dave=20

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    On Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 11:32:24 PM CDT, Eric Russell <ejrussell61@=
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 Try an RV supplier.=C2=A0 There is probably an official name for it but I'=
ve always called it dum-dum...
EjR=C2=A0
On Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 6:49 PM Jeff Scarbrough <[email-masked]> wrote:

Working on my 50 year old Triumph Spitfire, and I'm looking for the sealer =
that is used between the master cylinder bracket and the firewall.=C2=A0 We=
 always called it dum-dum.=C2=A0 It came in pencil-sized strips liked up on=
 heavy waxed paper.=C2=A0=C2=A0
But when I go to the FLAPS and ask for dum-dum, they look at me like I'm do=
omed sort of dum-dum.
Is there another name for this stuff?=C2=A0=C2=A0__________________________=
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=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">When I bought it the guy said it was called =
"Dum Dum."&nbsp; And the Box says "Dum Dum."&nbsp; There are many other sim=
ilar products that go by other names but Dum Dum has become the generic ref=
erence.&nbsp; Like Q-Tip or Kleenex.&nbsp; I had to go to an auto paint sto=
re to find it.&nbsp; That is also where I bought Fuzor polyurethane seam se=
aler but this is for parts you don't want to come apart.&nbsp; Ever.</div><=
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                <div><div id=3D"ydpb24f569dyiv0829740616"><div><div>Try an =
RV supplier.&nbsp; There is probably an official name for it but I've alway=
s called it dum-dum...<div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>EjR&nbsp;</div></d=
iv><br clear=3D"none"><div class=3D"ydpb24f569dyiv0829740616gmail_quote ydp=
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0616yqt76111" class=3D"ydpb24f569dyiv0829740616yqt6480033315"><div dir=3D"l=
tr" class=3D"ydpb24f569dyiv0829740616gmail_attr">On Sun, Apr 5, 2026, 6:49 =
PM Jeff Scarbrough &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br =
clear=3D"none"></div><blockquote style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px=
 #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;" class=3D"ydpb24f569dyiv0829740616gmail_quote=
"><div>Working on my 50 year old Triumph Spitfire, and I'm looking for the =
sealer that is used between the master cylinder bracket and the firewall.&n=
bsp; We always called it dum-dum.&nbsp; It came in pencil-sized strips like=
d up on heavy waxed paper.&nbsp;&nbsp;<div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>Bu=
t when I go to the FLAPS and ask for dum-dum, they look at me like I'm doom=
ed sort of dum-dum.</div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>Is there anothe=
r name for this stuff?&nbsp;&nbsp;</div></div>
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