Sealing up Headlights / Retro's- What do You Use?

[-ND4SPD-]

I've pulled apart headlights before but was currious on how other are doing this?

I've just re-heated the housing to get the factory sealant sticky again & then re-installing the lense. I've then run a bead of clear silicone along the outside edge to keep them water tight.

Any other suggestions or tips on how you do this?

[Remax Realtor]

You can buy Nissan butyl from the dealer. They get it with every set of taillights they order, so they might hook you up with some for cheap or free. Im going to purchase the grey rtv sealant, because I think thats whats on the aftermarket headlights.

[-ND4SPD-]

I've heard about that nissan stuff before, I can't imagine they're the only one's who cary such a product.

Anyone else, tips for sealing them up without leaking, fogging, etc?

[resek]

Quote: Originally Posted by -ND4SPD-

I've heard about that nissan stuff before, I can't imagine they're the only one's who cary such a product.

Anyone else, tips for sealing them up without leaking, fogging, etc?

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[TurboMoparGod]

Quote: Originally Posted by -ND4SPD-

I've pulled apart headlights before but was currious on how other are doing this?

I've just re-heated the housing to get the factory sealant sticky again & then re-installing the lense. I've then run a bead of clear silicone along the outside edge to keep them water tight.

Any other suggestions or tips on how you do this?

Forwarding you a pm on this from boostlee.

[-ND4SPD-]

Quote: Originally Posted by TurboMoparGod

Forwarding you a pm on this from boostlee.

Thank you, that's helpfull.

[TurboMoparGod]

Quote: Originally Posted by -ND4SPD-

Thank you, that's helpfull.

Your welcome.

[Remax Realtor]

Can you send it to me too? I havent bought the butyl yet.

[Toofpaste39]

^ Where are those pics you were going to send me?

[TurboMoparGod]

Quote: Originally Posted by Remax Realtor

Can you send it to me too? I havent bought the butyl yet.

Will do.

Quote: Originally Posted by Toofpaste39

^ Where are those pics you were going to send me?

What pics?

[Remax Realtor]

He was talking to me. I will take some later tonight when I finish up my headlights.

Thanks turbomopargod for the pm.

[TurboMoparGod]

Quote: Originally Posted by Remax Realtor

He was talking to me. I will take some later tonight when I finish up my headlights.

Thanks turbomopargod for the pm.

Your welcome.

[resek]

ND4SPD, Boostlee told me that via PM :
"I use hondabond HT as my sealant"



Hope it will help

[Remax Realtor]

Heres what I did with my retro that I finished last night. When I opened the depos, I put masking tape over the factory sealant. This protects it from anything contaminating it. WHen I resealed them last night I used a heat gun to soften it up. Pushed the lens back on, then ran some window weld ribbon around it and smushed it all around the headlight. The headlight gasket covers it so you dont even see it. Im taking the car out now in the snow and rain to see if any condensation builds up. I doubt it though.

[Toofpaste39]

^ Keep us updated. I hope to see the pictures of your project soon. Good luck.