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A sealed edge joint can be formed between two metal panels such as an outer vehicle door panel and an inner door panel, by using a flowable sealant bead between the facing surfaces of the two panels, and a thin film of uncured paint-like resin between a flange on the outer panel and the exposed surf

A sealed edge joint can be formed between two metal panels such as an outer vehicle door panel and an inner door panel, by using a flowable sealant bead between the facing surfaces of the two panels, and a thin film of uncured paint-like resin between a flange on the outer panel and the exposed surface of the inner panel. The paint film is cured to a solid impervious condition by a baking operation performed on the completed door panel assembly.

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[ What is claimed:] [1.] A method of forming a sealed edge joint between first and second metal panels, comprising the steps of:providing an edge flange on said first panel;depositing a bead of flowable sealant on said first panel alongside said flange;spraying a film of uncured material onto said f

[ What is claimed:] [1.] A method of forming a sealed edge joint between first and second metal panels, comprising the steps of:providing an edge flange on said first panel;depositing a bead of flowable sealant on said first panel alongside said flange;spraying a film of uncured material onto said flange;pressing said second panel against said sealant bead so that the sealant spreads across the joint between the two panels;turning the flange onto said second panel so that the uncured material film bonds to the second panel; andbaking the uncured material to form a sealed connection between said flange and said second panel.