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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 09:56 AM
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So one of my headlights has developed condensation and I want reseal it. Never done this so I'm not really sure about what I'm doing here so was wondering if anyone had any tips or experience doing this. Any help would be much appreciated, thanks.
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Cool Beans
So one of my headlights has developed condensation and I want reseal it. Never done this so I'm not really sure about what I'm doing here so was wondering if anyone had any tips or experience doing this. Any help would be much appreciated, thanks.

That light wasnt a replacement from a previous accident was it ?

If it was, it is more then likely a reconditioned light (but they're just as good, so Mr insurance man will tell you). They wanted to put one on my wives TL
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 03:23 PM
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I would bake it and re-seal it after it fully drys out

http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/Bake.pdf

Just an idea
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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yep pretty easy to do. just make sure you don't bake it too long. you can melt the whole thing if you bake it too long or use heat gun to loosen up the seal.
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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Yea I wouldn't know if its a previous accident unit I picked these headlights off a guy from cl. They were fine for the first couple days then the condensation appeared. And thanks for all the input guys, anyone know if its possible to just put a light coat of sealer around the lense to stop the moisture? Or is it just a better to open it up and reseal it that way?
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