Headlight modification?

b1adesofcha0s · 08-28-2012, 01:21 PM

Or maybe we should just do this at AAM's shop

Dee any luck finding that sealant?

eastwest2300 · 08-28-2012, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Or maybe we should just do this at AAM's shop

Dee any luck finding that sealant?

I was looking at Lowes & Home Depot online while I was at work, and Im really not sure. Im gonna go into lowes and talk to somebody.

b1adesofcha0s · 08-28-2012, 02:53 PM

I saw rubber butyl tape in the online sites, but no tubes of sealant.

eastwest2300 · 08-28-2012, 03:00 PM

Yeah, thats what i found too. so Im not sure what to do.

b1adesofcha0s · 08-28-2012, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Yeah, thats what i found too. so Im not sure what to do.

Get your azz in the store and go look for it

eastwest2300 · 08-28-2012, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Get your azz in the store and go look for it

haha, you know what Im thinking? Im thinking everyone should bring their own tube... yuuuup!

I'll go find it, then everyone goes to buy it. hehe

falconfixer · 08-28-2012, 06:32 PM

Did any of you guys see this? OCI Butyl Rubber Glue - Accessories from The Retrofit Source Inc

I know it's not the tubes of sealant but like you guys, I've been looking for a little bit tonight to help out and haven't come across anything in a tube. Most other forums refer to this tape stuff and talk good things about it. Not endorsing this product in any way so take it at face value.

rAiN · 08-28-2012, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by falconfixer

Did any of you guys see this? OCI Butyl Rubber Glue - Accessories from The Retrofit Source Inc

I know it's not the tubes of sealant but like you guys, I've been looking for a little bit tonight to help out and haven't come across anything in a tube. Most other forums refer to this tape stuff and talk good things about it. Not endorsing this product in any way so take it at face value.

this is what i used, it is extremly sticky so becareful handling this.
also got this fom local napa

b1adesofcha0s · 08-28-2012, 07:26 PM

I think that might be what the rubber butyl "tape" is.

b1adesofcha0s · 08-28-2012, 08:20 PM

Another interesting note from that page is that it mentions the original sealant should work fine.

Rain, do you remember what color the sealant was when you got it? If it was black, did it make a difference in the look of the headlights around where they are sealed? I don't want to have the black sealant showing through the clear headlight lens if it makes the headlights look weird. Don't have a black car so it would be noticeable for me too.

falconfixer · 08-28-2012, 08:26 PM

blades, that was my thought process when I mentioned a clear alternative but after looking for the stuff it doesn't seem we have a wide selection of product.

b1adesofcha0s · 08-28-2012, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by falconfixer

blades, that was my thought process when I mentioned a clear alternative but after looking for the stuff it doesn't seem we have a wide selection of product.

Yes and this is why I want to try re-using the OEM sealant for my own lights. If there's condensation in it, then I'll just have to spend another day taking them apart and putting them back together with some new sealant.

Masa · 08-28-2012, 08:36 PM

Just be careful and patient when you pry the headlights the first time. When I did this mod back on my GTI it was really simple and I ended up reusing the sealant as well. When you rebake the lights to soften up the factory sealant it should help dry up anything left over the hair dryer didn't catch.

rAiN · 08-28-2012, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Another interesting note from that page is that it mentions the original sealant should work fine.

Rain, do you remember what color the sealant was when you got it? If it was black, did it make a difference in the look of the headlights around where they are sealed? I don't want to have the black sealant showing through the clear headlight lens if it makes the headlights look weird. Don't have a black car so it would be noticeable for me too.

the color was black, and i did scrape off all the original sealant before applying the butyl. also if you somehow and i know you will get the butyl sticks onto headlight, its going to be PAIN IN THE *** to remove them. so be very cautious.
i think the 1 roll of those butyl tape is enough to do 2-3 pair of headlights. dont overuse them because cleaning up the mess takes longer than modifying the headlight. LOL

eastwest2300 · 08-28-2012, 09:27 PM

Good stuff right here guys, thanks.. I'll be getting some of this. thanks for posting!

08-28-2012, 01:21 PM	#541 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Or maybe we should just do this at AAM's shop Dee any luck finding that sealant? __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

08-28-2012, 02:53 PM	#543 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	I saw rubber butyl tape in the online sites, but no tubes of sealant. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

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eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,962 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Yeah, thats what i found too. so Im not sure what to do. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

08-28-2012, 07:26 PM	#549 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	I think that might be what the rubber butyl "tape" is. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

08-28-2012, 08:20 PM	#550 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Another interesting note from that page is that it mentions the original sealant should work fine. Rain, do you remember what color the sealant was when you got it? If it was black, did it make a difference in the look of the headlights around where they are sealed? I don't want to have the black sealant showing through the clear headlight lens if it makes the headlights look weird. Don't have a black car so it would be noticeable for me too. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

08-28-2012, 06:32 PM	#547 (permalink)
falconfixer Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 10aC Posts: 978 Drives: Taco Rep Power: 76	Did any of you guys see this? OCI Butyl Rubber Glue - Accessories from The Retrofit Source Inc I know it's not the tubes of sealant but like you guys, I've been looking for a little bit tonight to help out and haven't come across anything in a tube. Most other forums refer to this tape stuff and talk good things about it. Not endorsing this product in any way so take it at face value.

08-28-2012, 08:26 PM	#551 (permalink)
falconfixer Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 10aC Posts: 978 Drives: Taco Rep Power: 76	blades, that was my thought process when I mentioned a clear alternative but after looking for the stuff it doesn't seem we have a wide selection of product.

08-28-2012, 08:36 PM	#553 (permalink)
Masa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 2,237 Drives: Family Cars Rep Power: 20	Just be careful and patient when you pry the headlights the first time. When I did this mod back on my GTI it was really simple and I ended up reusing the sealant as well. When you rebake the lights to soften up the factory sealant it should help dry up anything left over the hair dryer didn't catch. __________________ BMW 340i Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

08-28-2012, 09:27 PM	#555 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,962 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Good stuff right here guys, thanks.. I'll be getting some of this. thanks for posting! __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

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