Hey MMZ whatever works works, not trying to argue. The way I do it is how the company brand (Liquid Lightning) that we use at work told us how to apply it. They said if it doesn't get pressed into place it will not seal properly because they way it seals is by sticking to the parts. They said to seal a seam you apply a bead and then use your finger to spread/press it into place. They said to make a seal in a gutter splice put a bead in the splice smooth it out and then clamp the splice together (we use rivits or screws).
Hasn;t failed me or or the company I work for so that is how I will continue to use it.
