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Old 09-01-2006, 08:21 PM
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Man I tried the ebay carp and they just leak and fog up. Does anybody make something with OEM quality that will not do this? If so let me know where you got em, thanks guys.
Old 09-01-2006, 09:08 PM
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I've bought 2 sets off the same seller on eBay and haven't had a problem with either set. I bought the first set in April and the second in May.
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I bought mine from Afterthoughtsauto.com I like them.
They fog up sometimes you just got to get a good seal or put a small bead of silicone around the holes.
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mine r from ebay and i drive my car in rain sometimes, and i wash it 1-2 a week and they look good as new
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You probably just need to seal the lens. It is pretty well known that most aftermarket clear lens leak. You just need to run a bead of clear silicone around them before installing them and you're good to go. I know some guys even drill small holes in the bottom to let any water that gets in escape. I've had mine on for months and even after repeated washings mine have not gotten any water in them or fogged up because I selaed them first. I bought the cheapest ones I could find on ebay too. You need to take them off seal them up and use a blow dryer to get all the remaining moisture out.
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Yeah Ima have to seal mine as well. I was just lazy when I installed em and didnt do the silicone. Im paying for it now. It looks cheezy when they fog up. Also, for the second time, I have gotten water one of them and it actually shorts out the light bulb. Its a pain in the ***. Just seal em and be done with it.
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I've had my $30 Ebay diamond clears for over 3 years now with ZERO issues. I laid a bead of marine grade silicone between the lense and the housing. It's held up great.
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i got my smoked cleap s from procarparts.c*m and 6 months and never fogged up or got water in them
Old 09-01-2006, 09:51 PM
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I just got front ones for my car brand new from someone on here. I put them on w/o sleaing them, putting any silivone or anything on. Ive washed it, hell, the cars been through a tropical storm now and no leaks, no fogging up nothing!


I need to start looking for the rear ones, and hope I have the same good luck w/ the backs as w/ the front.
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pacific import export clears over here.. bought em off ebay for 30 bucks i think. they look oem and never fog or fill up with water
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I put silicone around my lenses, and haven't had any problems with them fogging up.
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I have had 2 pairs..one from procarparts and the other from ebay..both lasted for about a year and then the back actually melted on both pairs so i just bought some tint spray and tinted my stock ones..its cheaper (costs $5) and you dont have to worry about water issues or fogging up
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I have never had a problem with my clear corners from ebay.
Old 09-02-2006, 01:10 PM
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I got a set from pro car parts and they fogged within the 1st month. I pulled them out and sealed them, they still fogged up. It is to the point where they have a puddle in the bottom at all times. Now take in mind I live in Houston and the humidity levels are insane nearly year round.
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Does anyone have a link to these ebay ones they can PM me? I cant find them anywhere on ebay
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I got mine from RKSport, the are just like the stock ones where they have the reflector stuff so you cant see the bulb but they are clear. I didn't like the ebay ones, first they leaked and then I didn't like that you could see the bulb.
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E-Bay here.... Sealed with silicon and installed. No problems at all.




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