Hi, i was wondering if anyone here with aftermarket headlights has had a problem with moisture forming on the inside of the lamp. I have a 1995 Civic and bought the black molding angeleyes off of the internet. They look excellent, but i just washed my car and they got very foggy. I know this is a common problem, but has anyone found a way to fix it well? My thoughts were getting all the moisture already in the assembly out with a hairdryer, and then applying silicone along the perimeter of the case. You'd think they would seal them a little bit better! Well if anyone has any tips, I would really appreciate it. Why can't an upgrade go off without a hitch just once??? lol Thanks
Adam

 

Usually aftermarket headlights will fog up after a while because they are poorly sealed. That's why most of us opt for OEM headlights. You can put your headlights in the oven (low temperature and for a small amount of time only) so you melt the existing seal and seperate the lens. Reapply your own sealant and then reseal them :thumbup:

 

i used the aquarium sealant and it worked. I used the aquarium sealant because aquarium sealant does not shrink in heat. I got it in Home Depot for like $4.95 and still it does not moist anymore.

 

thanks for the tips guys, i guess my question would be this. i know people do it all the time, but is it neccesary to use the oven/heatgun to get rid of the old sealent completely? or is it ok just make sure that that a put a nice thick seal on top of that all around the edges, because for the most part the seal is ok, but obviously there are some gaps that need taken care of. So Sealant on top of sealant ok? thanks

 

Probably, but if it does start to fog again, then you're gonna end up doing the oven trick and have to remove twice as much sealant than before. So just to be completely sure and you only have to do it once, just remove the old sealant and put the new sealant in yourself.

 

Yeah 220 deg. seems to work good in the oven then just rip the excess sealant off and reapply some cylicone stuff on it and do a nice job

 

hit it with a blowdryer, dry em out... and use a sealant around it, your best bet.

 

wonder how many time we will have to say "aftermarket stuff sucks.. don't buy it... it wil be poor quality" before people ACTUALY believe it.. ***SHRUGS***

 

Aftermarket stuff sucks? *sigh* I guess I should have left those perfectly warped 10" factory front brakes on, and never installed the 13" Brembos I just bought.

Stupid me. I'll remember your words of wisdom next time!!!

Thanks OC!!!

P.S. The red 4 piston calipers look ALMOST as good as those rusted single pot. WHAT WAS I THINKING!?!?!?

 

Big Brake Kits are pretty though