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 Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:22 am |
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My headlights are home-made masked crystals so probably not sealed properly so now and again the insides of the lense condense. Also my rear lights have a few tiny drops of water stuck in them. I know i can take them apart and reseal them but does drilling a tiny hole in them actually work because if so i'll do that it seems much easier 
Jord
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:25 am |
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i had some s***ty ebay lights and i used to take them off and leave them in the airing cupboard overnight with a bulb hole open to clear moisture..
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:27 am |
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Yeah but the moisture goes by itself after a while how can i stop it from happening? mine aren't s***ty ebay lights they are proper crystals just DIY painted (not by me)
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:27 am |
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Stick them back in the oven, to melt the glue and reseal them. Maybe even use some silicone to seal them even more.
Yeah drilling a hole does work.
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:28 am |
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| Lee wrote: |
Stick them back in the oven, to melt the glue and reseal them. Maybe even use some silicone to seal them even more.
Yeah drilling a hole does work. |
Is this sarcasm? lol. if its that easy who do people spend time taking them apart and resealing and putting silicone bags in and all that  im just lazy maybe?
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:29 am |
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| Lee wrote: |
Stick them back in the oven, to melt the glue and reseal them. Maybe even use some silicone to seal them even more.
Yeah drilling a hole does work. |
id say that too. just make sure you double check them after re-sealing them.
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:33 am |
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| JordGJ wrote: |
| Lee wrote: |
Stick them back in the oven, to melt the glue and reseal them. Maybe even use some silicone to seal them even more.
Yeah drilling a hole does work. |
Is this sarcasm? lol. if its that easy who do people spend time taking them apart and resealing and putting silicone bags in and all that im just lazy maybe? |
Nah I was been serious
Drill the hole on the underside so its not noticeable.
because people don't like taking a drill to lights, and like them in perfect condition
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:34 am |
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Ah ok, i have DIY masked crystals and phase 1 rears a tiny pinhole isn't gonna be the end of the world
Cheers bud
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:38 am |
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| JordGJ wrote: |
| Lee wrote: |
Stick them back in the oven, to melt the glue and reseal them. Maybe even use some silicone to seal them even more.
Yeah drilling a hole does work. |
Is this sarcasm? lol. |
A lot of Porsche 944 owner's do this as the rear lights can fill with water, tiny small hole in the right place & its not even noticeable 
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:59 am |
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The drilling wont stop the condensation, it will stop the water collecting at the bottom of the light (providing you drill the hole in the correct place)
Most cars' rear lights get condensation, but most arent clear (see through) plastic, no you don't notice the condensation.
How often do your rear lights condensate?
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| Haven't got a pic but we all know what they look like. |
Being the picky sort - I really hate it when people say this. Yes we all know what it looks like - but we all want to see the condition that yours is in! | |
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:49 am |
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The rears don't condense, just a little bit of water gathers in them, fronts condense (well the passenger side lol)
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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:23 pm |
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Joined: Feb 21, 2010
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it just needs re sealing, mine done this when i first masked my cystals so i took them apart and resealed them properly and they havent steamed up since 
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