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Moisture getting through headlight lense, wax or sealant?

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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 04:16 PM
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Default Moisture getting through headlight lense, wax or sealant?

Recently i used the 3M headlight refinishing kit on my headlights. While it did make them look like new, now when it rains one of the headlights gets foggy. I know it's not the seals around the light that are bad. I did a little test with a spray bottle. I sprayed the lense directly in the center and it soon fogged up. So I'm wondering what you guys would recommend to seal the lights so moisture no longer gets through the lense? Thanks!
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 05:03 PM
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honestly, i would heat it up, open it up and reseal it. it definitely is a lot of work but itll look/be brand new!
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 07:18 PM
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Maybe it was like that before, you just notice it more now after the lens has been cleaned ?!!?
Warm it up with a heat gun and take out the bulb to let the moisture escape ... but resealing is your best long-term solution.
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 08:07 PM
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Thanks guys, yeah it only started happening after i used the refinish kit but only on that one side. Weird huh? I'll try those tips though and see if i can get that sucka to stay clear. Thanks!
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