#109365 - 04/11/08 10:13 PM
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whats the best way to reseal headlights and what do i need to do it?
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#109366 - 04/11/08 11:23 PM
Re: reseal headlights
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#109367 - 04/11/08 11:25 PM
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like just around the outside of the headlights? cuz if so i did that and my condensation is worse then b4
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#109368 - 04/12/08 12:19 PM
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same here on one of my new clear corners whats the deal?.....one time it was perfectly clear n just from a drive home i had condensation in it after
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#109369 - 04/12/08 12:24 PM
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ya the first couple days that i put the silicone on they were PERFECT!!! and now the condensation is worse than before
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#109370 - 04/12/08 01:14 PM
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Verify the vent cap is on and not dirty - chances are it either fell off or its clogged.
Headlights shouldn't be 100% airtight.
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#109371 - 04/12/08 01:39 PM
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haha where is the 'vent cap' ?
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#109372 - 04/12/08 01:45 PM
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thats what that hole was there for with a fabric patch on it......i siliconed it on one and its fine and the other patch fell off so i sealed it with clear silicone and a tac and thats the one that foggy....gotta find another patch thats breathable i guess
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#109373 - 04/12/08 01:48 PM
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huh? im confused...lol what fabric patch? i didnt have a fabric patch...
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#109374 - 04/12/08 01:52 PM
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its a tiny holy by the corner bulb i didnt know y it was here till now....it had a pink kinda of fabric sticker on it obviously to let the headlight breathe
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#109375 - 04/12/08 01:54 PM
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i dont have one of those on ether of my black headlights.....
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#109376 - 04/12/08 01:59 PM
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thats probably why you have condensation they cant breathe.....wait till somone else chimes in but maybe even drill a hole in each one and put a sticker that seals good but lets it breathe too.......wat blacks did you get i just got mine on ebay and theyre awsome
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#109377 - 04/12/08 02:51 PM
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From what I understand... As the air inside the headlight changes temperature, its ability to hold moisture changes which results in condensation. It is much harder to vaporize water than it is to condense it, which is why it never goes away. The vent keeps the pressure equalized so that the moisture never condenses. Here is the vent on my headlights.
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#109378 - 04/12/08 02:53 PM
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If you really done want to drill a new vent, just throw 1/4 oz of silica into each side. I have a pic of that too - its interestingly cute looking.
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#109379 - 04/12/08 02:58 PM
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could u post a pic up of that also please...thank you
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