shaunkey1

i blacked out and cleared out my headlights about a month ago. I put everything back together(the headlight), and also used a silicone sealer to seal it. One of the headlights sealed perfectly fine. However, the other doesnt seem to want to seal and it keeps on fogging. I opened that headlights and resealed it about 3 times now, and nothing helps. It looked good for like a week, then i got a car wash, and that headlights fogged again. PLEASE, someone tell me what to do. Im tired of opening this headlight and sealing it.....


ANy help will be appreciated. Thanks

OutMaxxed

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you could try using a different sealant. Pep boys should have some silicone for something like this. I guess the worst would be to buy a whole new headlight. Did u heat it up whhen u were sealing it? A heat gun should do this well or pop it in the oven at a low temp.

ChromeSE5

iTrader: (3)

Best sealant is the OEm nissan stuff... a lot of HID retro fitters recommend it.

SilverGLE

iTrader: (21)

^ I'll second that.... It's pretty popular on HIDPlanet. I'll see if I can dig up a link to it for you.

shaunkey1

thank you guys. I did get a pep boys sealent which seems pretty good. it sealed my other headlight perfectly. However, i dont know whats wrong with this one. As to the heating of it, what i did is that when i wanted to close up the headlight i put the silicone, and attached the headlight together without heating it. Is that a problem??

LA02MAX

iTrader: (3)

well what is your procedure when you open it up? I mean, if there is just dried water on the lense (or anywhere inside the headlight), it will eventually cause condensation so you can't just wipe it down with a towel and be done. It happened to me about two weeks after I cleared my headlight. What I did was take it apart, and completely clean everything on the inside with 3M plastic polish. This got rid of any water that might be in there. Then after I put the headlight on my car, I left the clearance light out so that some air could get in there...if you're using sealant, I doubt that is the problem. I've taken my headlights apart around 8 times and not once have I used extra sealant, and my headlights are perfectly fine now.

shaunkey1

i guess that thats the problem. You know any other way to clean the inside rather then using the polish. I am actually opening up the headlight while we are talking right now, and can not go buy it without a headlight in my car...lol...will simple green do it?? or something like that.

SilverGLE

iTrader: (21)

When you re-seal your headlight, you should place the lense and housing back in the oven to soften up the pre-existing sealant, then take it out, attach the 2 pieces, and put it back in the oven for a few more minutes (from what I've read).