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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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How to remove rear lens condensation?

I had my stillen rear valance painted and installed a few days ago. The shop also repainted my rear bumper and when I picked up the car, there was a ton of condensation in both of my rear lenses. I had a little in one of them in the summer and ever night for a week, I would take the lens off and put it infront of a fan I had. Didn't really work well and I put the lens back and eventually, it went away. This time, there was so much in the lens that my passenger side bulb blew. I literally dumped water out of the lenses. Does anyone have a good method of removing condensation? I know about using silicon and such to help prevent it, but I want to know how to remove it. Is just leaving the lenses off the only effective way?
Old Jan 1, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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if u have the compressor, blow it, otherwise try hair dryer, I did and work. to prevent it I heard people put silicone around it, never try b/c putting on clear lens.
Old Jan 1, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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I would use a hair dryer. Make sure you use it on the warm or cool setting beacuse the hot will make the chrome paint bubble and fall off (Dont ask how I know that )
Old Jan 2, 2006 | 04:12 AM
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hair dryer will work, but whats also really good is putting in on top of a heating vent (like the ones in your house) for about half the day or so and that should clear out all of the condensation
Old Jan 2, 2006 | 04:33 AM
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blow dry it, then silicone it. Let it sit for a while before you put it back on since it's cold now and it will have condensation in it.
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