Gonna paint my headlights pointers ?
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i haven't done my headlights as of yet but they are on my to do list however i painted the chrome mirror caps and the emblems on my truck i sanded the chrome until it was dull and used some dupont self etching primer i got the paint from automotive touchup.com the match was perfect and the mirror caps have taken a beating from hitting bugs and no chips yet
as far as the headlights coming apart I've heard several different temps and times to bake them but i read on another thread a while back that a guy that did the baking and prying was going to do the process again he would use a heat gun instead of baking
hope that helps if you do end up doing them make sure to post pictures of the process
as far as the headlights coming apart I've heard several different temps and times to bake them but i read on another thread a while back that a guy that did the baking and prying was going to do the process again he would use a heat gun instead of baking
hope that helps if you do end up doing them make sure to post pictures of the process
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get yourself some butyl rubber you can use it with your existing sealant that was on your lights if theres any left the stuff i got said to bake it in the oven for 7 minutes at 235 degrees with something weighing the lens down
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OCI Butyl Rubber Glue
This is what I have used in the past and it works well. You may be able to find a similar product at a roofing supply company. I think 2ndStroke is referring to black RTV sealant, but I'm not certain and have never used it for headlights, but can see how that might work.
This is what I have used in the past and it works well. You may be able to find a similar product at a roofing supply company. I think 2ndStroke is referring to black RTV sealant, but I'm not certain and have never used it for headlights, but can see how that might work.
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this is the stuff i have in the garage waiting for the project to start http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Roll-of-Butyl-Rubber-Sealant-20-Auto-Multi-Uses-/141055220764?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20d78bdc1c