Camper Van
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Adhesives & Coatings · My build kit

SureGrip Seam and Repair Adhesive

The small SureGrip tube is part of my purchased finishing supplies. My interior preparation notes emphasize getting old material and residue off the van surfaces, a useful point of reference when organizing the later finishing products.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

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The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.
The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.

The item in my kit

I bought SureGrip Seam and Repair Adhesive as part of my camper van equipment.

The small SureGrip tube is part of my purchased finishing supplies. My interior preparation notes emphasize getting old material and residue off the van surfaces, a useful point of reference when organizing the later finishing products.

Where it fits my build

The preparation session began with sweeping the cargo area. I followed with a mop and floor-cleaner spray, and used a towel and Simple Green on the walls.

For material that remained stuck to the floor, I used wire-brush and nylon-brush drill attachments. I dried the cleaned floor with a towel after working through those stages.

Removing stuck-on residue during the floor cleanup.
Removing stuck-on residue during the floor cleanup.

My build notes

Dust and residue had accumulated while I was repeatedly loading tools into the van and driving out to work on it. This session was about getting the cargo area ready for the next material stage.

The loose dirt, stuck-on residue and final drying were separate preparation jobs.

Alternative products

Two alternatives to compare

Roman and Red Devil also use squeeze tubes for seam repairs, with three-ounce and five-ounce formats compared with the purchased two-ounce SureGrip tube.

Roman Seam Repair Adhesive

Roman Seam Repair Adhesive

This white adhesive is made for loose or overlapping wallpaper seams. Its three-ounce squeeze tube has a narrow applicator nozzle.

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Red Devil Wallpaper Seam Repair

Red Devil Wallpaper Seam Repair

This clear wallpaper seam adhesive comes in a five-ounce squeeze tube. Its narrow nozzle places adhesive beneath loose edges and overlaps.

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Questions from my build

What did I do before the sound-deadening stage?

I swept, washed, brushed and dried the cargo-area surfaces.

Where do the floor photos come from?

They are stills from my recorded floor-preparation work.

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