Scott Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I'm getting ready to do a refurb of my lights and i'm having trouble finding the correct sealant. I have an idea of the stuff i want in my head but i can't think of what to call it. I would describe it more as a gum sealant than a silicone one. I want to be able to take the headlights apart again if i wish and i think silicone will be permanant. Any ideas? The stuff i am thinking of looks like this.. http://k96106.ld.infoseek.co.jp/pic/tailkokan/tkokan03.jpg Thanks Scott =op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 i want to take my headlights apart to give them a clean up so ill need some of this stuff to, let me know how you get on mate. how did you get the your lights apart mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 14, 2008 Author Share Posted March 14, 2008 Not got the ones i'm doing apart yet but i had a trial run on a "spare" set. I just used a hairdryer but when it comes to doing mine i will be taking them into work and sticking them in the oven. 80-100 degree's is pleanty Scott =op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 cheers mate, i wont be doing mine just yet but its on my list of things to do before the summer keep me informed how you get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean1933 Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Im just going to use gutter sealant from poundland , its black and should stay quite maluable if you wanted to remove it again. Or atleast it wont be any harder than getting them apart in the 1st place. Scotster, i dont suppose your not useing the inserts on your 'spair headlight'...i kinda messed mine up and is going to be a pig to get back to how they were when i started Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 14, 2008 Author Share Posted March 14, 2008 I'm gonna "facelift" them and then sell them back on to try and recoup some of the costs lol. I've spent £130 so far on basically nothing. Scott =op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 14, 2008 Author Share Posted March 14, 2008 Oh the gutter stuff sounds exactly like what i was after. I was trying to find butyl sealant and it turns out thats what gutter sealant is It stays kinda soft but i don't know if it will melt again. Only 1 way to find out. Scott =op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJButler Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I'm getting ready to do a refurb of my lights and i'm having trouble finding the correct sealant. I have an idea of the stuff i want in my head but i can't think of what to call it. I would describe it more as a gum sealant than a silicone one. I want to be able to take the headlights apart again if i wish and i think silicone will be permanant. Any ideas? The stuff i am thinking of looks like this.. http://k96106.ld.infoseek.co.jp/pic/tailkokan/tkokan03.jpg Thanks Scott =op Stuff with the paper backing looks like Duct tape used to seal ducting, sticks like SH1t to a blanket but doesn't get everywhere and can be pulled apart if warm, try heating/aircon engineers for some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 14, 2008 Author Share Posted March 14, 2008 Stuff with the paper backing looks like Duct tape used to seal ducting, sticks like SH1t to a blanket but doesn't get everywhere and can be pulled apart if warm, try heating/aircon engineers for some. Ooo my Uncle is an aircon engineer. Cheers for the heads up Scott =op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 i "facelifted" mine with matt black (halfords) and used a tube of black silicone sealer (the big size you need a gun for), never had any bother, i think its not critical what you use the key is not to be shy and trowel it on, engine pic in my garage shows the lights pretty well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 To get them apart if you are facelifting them any way try sticking them in a tub of the hottest water you can get in there. You won't risk the old melting mistake and they will dry easily when apart. You can easily re-dip them as well if they cool down before you get them totally opened. Also liquid transfers heat a lot quicker than gas ie air does. Just a tip I read elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 cant you reuse the old stuff whats on the headlights then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 cant you reuse the old stuff whats on the headlights then if you have gone to all that trouble to split them (mine were 10 minutes in a fan assisted oven 50 C) its not to much to just run a bead of sealant round as insurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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