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Midarete · 03-31-2014, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JW89225

How hard is it to open up these winjets? was thinking of painting them and them re sealing them

I actually had them painted so I don't know how hard it was to do

Lonewolf · 03-31-2014, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by STS-V

Should we silicone the sides before installing?

A good rule of thumb for any aftermarket light is to seal them with a strategically-placed bead of silicone before installation...

They almost always have condensation/fogging issues eventually if you don't seal them yourself

whitefrs · 03-31-2014, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Lonewolf

A good rule of thumb for any aftermarket light is to seal them with a strategically-placed bead of silicone before installation...

They almost always have condensation/fogging issues eventually if you don't seal them yourself

So,
What can we use to seal them and where do they need to be seal?

I love boost!!!!!!

RCSlide · 03-31-2014, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by clayrush

Well crap.
Mine are fogging up. I not sure if I should open them up when the weather gets warm or see about trying to get them replaced.
I am also used to having hid bulbs in, so I feel blind now. New bulbs are coming in Monday.

mine also fogging =[

headlikeahole · 03-31-2014, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by whitefrs

So,
What can we use to seal them and where do they need to be seal?

I love boost!!!!!!

RTV black silicone is pretty easy to find and works good. 3M makes some sealants too.

You need to seal the area where the lens meets the black plastic. The same 2 parts you would separate if you baked them.

whitefrs · 03-31-2014, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by headlikeahole

RTV black silicone is pretty easy to find and works good. 3M makes some sealants too.

You need to seal the area where the lens meets the black plastic. The same 2 parts you would separate if you baked them.

Thanks!!!!!

Ill be doing this

I love boost!!!!!!

FRSHunter · 03-31-2014, 04:54 PM

I've always wondered with the whole baking thing, is it actually safe to bake it in an oven? My friend wants to open his up to get it painted, but I told him a heat gun would probably be safer but would take longer to open. Also I heard that the seal is just a rubber gasket instead of Butyl rubber like most headlights.

Fett4Real · 03-31-2014, 06:00 PM

Read yesterday heat is needed....but you can use a heat gun! Safer for sure...but baking isnt dangerous if youre smart and mind the oven

headlikeahole · 03-31-2014, 06:02 PM

10 minutes at 200 is not exactly dangerous. Using your oven will make for more even heat over the heat gun.

FRSHunter · 03-31-2014, 06:29 PM

Just concerned of possible toxins being released due to the rubber weakening.

-Ozzy- · 03-31-2014, 07:23 PM

Installed mine today. No fogging yet.

It's been 2 hours.

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headlikeahole · 03-31-2014, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FRSHunter

Just concerned of possible toxins being released due to the rubber weakening.

If thats your concern then just run your oven through a cleaning cycle afterward.

86-tundra · 04-01-2014, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by FRSHunter

I've always wondered with the whole baking thing, is it actually safe to bake it in an oven? My friend wants to open his up to get it painted, but I told him a heat gun would probably be safer but would take longer to open. Also I heard that the seal is just a rubber gasket instead of Butyl rubber like most headlights.

I've done it both ways. I prefer a heat gun, personally (you could pick one up from harbor freight for $20) but the oven method works perfectly fine.

Midarete · 04-01-2014, 10:03 PM

Got mine installed finally. No HID yet thanks to @Vic for installation.

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FRSHunter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Asphalt FRS Location: Hawaii Posts: 354 Thanks: 11 Thanked 215 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've always wondered with the whole baking thing, is it actually safe to bake it in an oven? My friend wants to open his up to get it painted, but I told him a heat gun would probably be safer but would take longer to open. Also I heard that the seal is just a rubber gasket instead of Butyl rubber like most headlights.

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Fett4Real AKA Mugen Dom Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, 2007 FJ Voodoo Blue Location: Hill AFB UT Posts: 957 Thanks: 125 Thanked 337 Times in 239 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Read yesterday heat is needed....but you can use a heat gun! Safer for sure...but baking isnt dangerous if youre smart and mind the oven

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headlikeahole Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Ultramarine toyobaru Location: NS Canada Posts: 605 Thanks: 311 Thanked 576 Times in 221 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	10 minutes at 200 is not exactly dangerous. Using your oven will make for more even heat over the heat gun.

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FRSHunter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Asphalt FRS Location: Hawaii Posts: 354 Thanks: 11 Thanked 215 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just concerned of possible toxins being released due to the rubber weakening.

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-Ozzy- Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Raven FR-S - Chevy Cobalt Coupe Location: United States Posts: 99 Thanks: 128 Thanked 82 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Installed mine today. No fogging yet. It's been 2 hours.

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