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Old May 1, 2007 | 01:41 AM
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i guess i didnt put on enuf silly-cone on one of em. i got a car wash today, and got some water in the drivers side one. YAY! im glad i still have some left.
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Old May 1, 2007 | 09:50 AM
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did you take any of the original black goop off the headlight before you put your own sealant on?

i have never used anything other than what'* there, havent had any leaks
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Old May 1, 2007 | 09:57 AM
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Agree with Haro... I've watched a few of these be done... Use a hair dryer (as hot as you can get it) or better yet, a heat gun ... carefully pry apart lens, take out the amber, hurry up and slap the lens back together again... No extra sealant used, IIRC.
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Old May 1, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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well the one thats leaking was the first one i did(before i saw the post aboot the hair dryer/oven trick). i took a couple chunks of tar out. im putting the clear windshield flowable silicone on the outside seam, it can be peeled off if i need to take it apart again. theres not much of a leak, ill probly just need to put a few globs on tomorrow.
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Old May 6, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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I tried the hairdryer when I went to do both my headlights and taillights and I ended up sitting there for 35 minutes, and nothing happened... maybe my hairdryer sucks? I was too scared to put the in the oven, so I will wait until I can find somebody that knows what they are doing.
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Old May 6, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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I've seen it done with an actual heat gun ....today'* hair dryers are not as hot as the old ones though.
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Old May 6, 2007 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by phoenix
I tried the hairdryer when I went to do both my headlights and taillights and I ended up sitting there for 35 minutes, and nothing happened... maybe my hairdryer sucks? I was too scared to put the in the oven, so I will wait until I can find somebody that knows what they are doing.

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