Whisper Headlight mod question.
08-09-2005, 05:27 PM
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Whisper Headlight mod question. I... ahh... well am impatiant so I broke the headlight. I superglued it together you guys think thatll be ok???
Also how I have to take the gray silicone out before I put new in before I put it back together??
I heard that silicone wont stick to silicone.
Also how I have to take the gray silicone out before I put new in before I put it back together??
I heard that silicone wont stick to silicone.
08-09-2005, 05:46 PM
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What I did with mine is I put the headlight in the oven for 20 minutes, and then with the silicone warm I took a flathead screwdriver and took the lens off and the scraped all the old silicone off with that screwdriver. Painted it and then re-siliconed. I don't know about superglue working, it sounds to me that water would somehow leak in there.
Just whatever you do make sure you use a lot of adhesive that way it's impossible for water to seap through.
The end result is always worth it:
Just whatever you do make sure you use a lot of adhesive that way it's impossible for water to seap through.
The end result is always worth it:
08-10-2005, 07:19 PM
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Instructions - http://www.cardomain.com/ride/224386/2
Preheat to 200*F then bake the lights for 20 min.
Preheat to 200*F then bake the lights for 20 min.
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08-10-2005, 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by vMaster0fPuppets
ok well do you HAVE to remove the old silicone??
08-11-2005, 06:35 PM
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I'd probably use a butter knife instead than a flathead. Probably a little easier to control, and its not as hard edged as a flathead but if you're careful a flathead would probably work well.
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Yes, not that I have a Camaro, but anything you will be "re-sealing, or glueing" you want the surface to be smooth, and clean for the adhesive to work it's best! Good luck! Brian nice lookin Camaro though buddy...
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Originally Posted by Brian2006
Either or...I just wouldn't leave the old silicone mess in there.
