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Old Apr 23, 2003 | 02:07 PM
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Water in Clear Side Markers!

Help! I got water drops and condensation in one of my rear side markers in got from Custommaxima. Can anyone tell me an easy fix?
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Old Apr 23, 2003 | 02:16 PM
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Re: Water in Clear Side Markers!

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Help! I got water drops and condensation in one of my rear side markers in got from Custommaxima. Can anyone tell me an easy fix?
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Check for small cracks around the base of the molding. If you have cracks, you have a bad clear.

If not, dry it out, add some silicone around each one to get a better seal, then re-mount them on the car... should do the trick.

-R
Old Apr 23, 2003 | 02:18 PM
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Put the markers in the oven to get rid of condensation. Then put silicone around the back before reinstalling them. Check the FAQ's at the tom. I am pretty sure it talks about it.
Old Apr 23, 2003 | 02:28 PM
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I didn't see this topic anywhere in the FAQ.
Maybe in could be added.
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Put the markers in the oven to get rid of condensation. Then put silicone around the back before reinstalling them. Check the FAQ's at the tom. I am pretty sure it talks about it.
Old Apr 23, 2003 | 02:31 PM
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Pop it out, throw out a grip of clear silicon, let it sit for a few hrs and throw it back on.
Old Apr 23, 2003 | 02:33 PM
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Thanks for the quick responses guys!
Old Apr 23, 2003 | 02:44 PM
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Ok let me be a bit more specific, this happend to me be4 and now ive had the clears in for over a yr w/o and condensation. Im sure you know exactly were to put the silicone so I wont explain the rest.
Old Apr 23, 2003 | 02:49 PM
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I would put it around the seal


Originally posted by HitManSE
Ok let me be a bit more specific, this happend to me be4 and now ive had the clears in for over a yr w/o and condensation. Im sure you know exactly were to put the silicone so I wont explain the rest.
Old Apr 23, 2003 | 02:50 PM
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Originally posted by MaxJag
I would put it around the seal

Old Apr 23, 2003 | 03:17 PM
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forget the oven....to be more safe...just put it in a bag of rice...yes i said rice ....someone here recommended that to me...just leave it overnight & by morning all condensation will be out...then put silicone on the edges so no more condensation gets in there

p.s. dont beleive me-- try it! also why u think you see salt shakers w/ rice in them-- to keep condensation out
Old Apr 23, 2003 | 03:45 PM
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Or put it in a ziplock bag with one of those things that come in packages that say "do not eat... do not eat" and don't eat that after you are done.

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Old Apr 23, 2003 | 05:04 PM
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Originally posted by K Pazzo 6
forget the oven....to be more safe...just put it in a bag of rice...yes i said rice ....someone here recommended that to me...just leave it overnight & by morning all condensation will be out...then put silicone on the edges so no more condensation gets in there

p.s. dont beleive me-- try it! also why u think you see salt shakers w/ rice in them-- to keep condensation out
Rice is really good at sucking up condensation/moisture/water/yougetthepoint...

The rice will work(if you want just leave some in there fo kicks ), or you can do it my way just use the air hose and blast it for a few seconds and nothing left.
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