sealing new headlights

[1996mustangGT]

got my new headlights in today :dancing6:
now im at school and cant put them in :crying:
so my question is how are you supposed to seal them?
everyone talks about having condensation in their headlights so how do i prevent this?
:TY:

 

[OnyxCobra]

I would like to know also, lets hear it :thumb:

 

[mich_666]

on mine, i needed to slilicone the part where the front clear plastic meets the back non colored plastic... i dont know how else to explain it...

 

[eliyarbrough]

That was the 1st thing I did when I bought my smoked from BOI! It was Clear TRV Silicone Adhesive Sealant. I just knew what I wanted, so I asked the part's store guys what I needed! It worked like a charm, too!! I think it was like $5-7 for the 3 oz tube. Best $ I spent! Sure, I try not to drive my car in rain! I have washed it a lot though!

 

[Brian95SVT]

How do you get the two pieces to come apart so you can seal them back together?

 

[Trickflow.GT]

i have to seal my corner light it gets fogged when its damp out :wall:

 

[MeanGrn Gt]

u dont have to take them apart but if you want to take them apart i have heard of guys sticking them in an oven to soften up the sealant and taking them apart

 

[Brian95SVT]

then what do you do? just run a small line of it all the way around where it seals to the other side?

 

[BOS-94-003]

I would not take them apart. You just run the sealant over the existing seal to reinforce it. Make sure you have a good seal and gasket where the bulb locks in. If, down the road, you have problems with condensation you could try splitting the shell and resealing everything. I would just try them like they are new before takingthe chance of messing them up.

 

[MeanGrn Gt]

then what do you do? just run a small line of it all the way around where it seals to the other side?

bingo

 

[Brian95SVT]

I would not take them apart. You just run the sealant over the existing seal to reinforce it. Make sure you have a good seal and gasket where the bulb locks in. If, down the road, you have problems with condensation you could try splitting the shell and resealing everything. I would just try them like they are new before takingthe chance of messing them up.

thanks for the info

then what do you do? just run a small line of it all the way around where it seals to the other side?

bingo

ok that's what i was hoping i could do ahahah
i didn't wanna have to go through all that just to seal them.

 

[1996mustangGT]

:TY: everyone

 

[OnyxCobra]

Well I'm about to seal my headlights so I figured I'd bump this thread instead of making a new one...


What is the best stuff to use to seal the lights, just regular silicone or adhesive sealant?

 

[eliyarbrough]

I was going to guess the 1st on, then I saw I used the sealant. Shows what I know! I just know that sealant still has mine looking brand new! I say use the sealant stuff, I guess.

 

[Trickflow.GT]

Well I'm about to seal my headlights so I figured I'd bump this thread instead of making a new one...


What is the best stuff to use to seal the lights, just regular silicone or adhesive sealant?

i used adhesive glass sealant. it says you can use it on plastic too, so i gave it a shot. Found it much easier than silicone because its more like a liquid and it flows into the seams better.

Nick

 

[eliyarbrough]

I just told the guys @ the part's store what I was going to do. They gave me the sealant. It worked like a charm!

 

[ford_JCH]

Has anyone had problems yet with there sealed lights?