Resealing a headlight - SRT Forums

liftteck · 06-12-2009, 03:40 PM

I have a headlight with condensation in it. So I heated it up in the oven and opened it. Cleaned it out, now it is time to reseal. I found the leak in an area where the glue was just to thin. Can I add some hot glue in the track before i reseal them(hot glue from a glue stick)? In addition to the oem glue? Them cover the seal with some rtv.

aww sheet · 06-12-2009, 06:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by liftteck

I have a headlight with condensation in it. So I heated it up in the oven and opened it. Cleaned it out, now it is time to reseal. I found the leak in an area where the glue was just to thin. Can I add some hot glue in the track before i reseal them(hot glue from a glue stick)? In addition to the oem glue? Them cover the seal with some rtv.

you can hit a local nissan dealership and get some tail light sealant. that will work better than hot glue, and if needs be will be easier to take back apart.

liftteck · 06-12-2009, 07:13 PM

will hot glue work? i knew that nissan sealant was an option but i'm looking to spend nothing.

liftteck · 06-12-2009, 07:47 PM

Just tried it and its a kinda. Turns out the glue i have needs 250F to melt, I was able to partially install the lens and glue started to bind in the seams. So I cut all away but a thin film and reheated. Definetly not the correct sealant, but it will work.

Remax Realtor · 06-12-2009, 10:23 PM

I wouldnt use hot glue. I would have put them back together and used clear silicone around the edges. Or bought some 3m window weld which is the same as nissan butyl.

-ND4SPD- · 06-13-2009, 12:25 AM

You can get the 3M window weld online for a reasonable price.

Or after you're sealed it back up using the original selant you can go to the hardware store & get some silicone sealant & run a bead of that around the part where lens & housing meet. Then take your finger & smooth it out. Allow that to dry overnight before you re-install.

Also there's a little rubber washer that goes around the turnsignal. Often when taking the headlights out they fall off & don't get re-installed causing a major leak. Also when switching to an aftermarket housing, it can stick to the stock housing & you won't even realize it. Always check for that little bad boy.

aww sheet · 06-13-2009, 05:52 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by -ND4SPD-

Also there's a little rubber washer that goes around the turnsignal. Often when taking the headlights out they fall off & don't get re-installed causing a major leak. Also when switching to an aftermarket housing, it can stick to the stock housing & you won't even realize it. Always check for that little bad boy.

yeah i learned that the hard way

wiggyx · 06-15-2009, 02:15 PM

You can also use RTV. It's not the "recommended" method, but it does indeed work.