What to use to reseal headlights back up?
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What to use to reseal headlights back up?
I painted my headlights and did a crappy job prying it open and sealing it back. Now the driver side headlight already has condensation inside and the headlight is sticking out more than the passenger side since I didn't reseal it perfectly. So what would you guys recommend I use to seal my headlights back up with?
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Yeah, a lot of people just reuse the factory glue by heating it up and putting the lenses back on. I did that but because of my dumb self prying the lights like crazy, most of the glue came off or went into big blobs. I should of used an oven to heat it up and just pull it apart but I used a heat gun and flat head cause I was afraid to use the oven again for food. I read silicone wasn't a good idea since it's to hold together and not as a seal and it doesn't bond with the factory glue. Some suggested me Nissan Sealer since it's melted rubber basically and when it heats up, it softens and spreads to even out. Good stuff from what I hear but it's almost $30 lol.
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You heat the oven up to 250*, turn it off and put the headlight on a piece of cardboard. Nothing is going to diminish the quality of food cooked in it.
RTV silicone is an adhesive and sealant. Heat the headlight up to soften the glue, clamp it together until it cools and seal with the RTV.
RTV silicone is an adhesive and sealant. Heat the headlight up to soften the glue, clamp it together until it cools and seal with the RTV.
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Or you can try rubber butyl: http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/show...adlight-sealer
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I did a retrofit on my previous vehicle (Tacoma) and I used rubber butyl tape that I bought at NAPA. It was a Martin Senour brand It's easy to work with and relatively cheap. 3M Window Weld is the same stuff.
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I painted my headlights and did a crappy job prying it open and sealing it back. Now the driver side headlight already has condensation inside and the headlight is sticking out more than the passenger side since I didn't reseal it perfectly. So what would you guys recommend I use to seal my headlights back up with?
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You can just heat the edges up again and and use clamps to hold it down and then I basically put my weight on mine for about 10 minutes. I used what was already there to reseal it. Make sure all the tabs and everything lines up correctly. While mine cooled down I left them in the closet with a dehumidifier.
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