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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 09:32 AM
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Best sealant for sidemarkers?

Whats the best sealant to keep water outta the sidemarkers? Thanks!
Old Mar 29, 2005 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by BigL0U
Whats the best sealant to keep water outta the sidemarkers? Thanks!
I've never heard of people getting water in the sidemarkers. They should be sealed pretty well already at the joint, and there is a rubber o-ring where the bulb socket "screws" into the housing. You got stock amber and red or you got clears?
Old Mar 29, 2005 | 09:45 AM
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I've never heard of people getting water in the sidemarkers. They should be sealed pretty well already at the joint, and there is a rubber o-ring where the bulb socket "screws" into the housing. You got stock amber and red or you got clears?
Rubber o-ring and screws are good ...just wanna avoid it ... happened to a buddy of mine with his clears .. i also have clears ...
Old Mar 29, 2005 | 09:55 AM
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Rubber o-ring and screws are good ...just wanna avoid it ... happened to a buddy of mine with his clears .. i also have clears ...
Hmm...guess I'll have to keep an eye out for that in mine.
Old Mar 29, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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i just used plain old silicon, like for bathrooms, they are white and you don't really notice anyways, i just applied it around the edge and made a moulding.
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