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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 11:07 AM
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Cleared Headlights...problem.

So I cleared my Headlights about a year and a half ago. They have severe fogging issues and are starting to mold inside. It looks horrible. When I first cleared them I did not seal it correctly and it rained, then they filled with water. So I took them off and drained the water. I then sealed them with black caulking. Now no water but fog, mold and condensation. Should I take them off and try to fix it again? I really want to buy new headlight assembly's, if anyone has a link to where I can get some, it would be appreciated. If you know anyone who bought the JDM ones and has their stock ones and would like to sell, I am interested.

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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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It looks like you didn't seal it back up properly. I've done it twice but have owned three sets of cleared lights and none of them ever had any condensation build up. You'll have to take them apart again and re-do it but be sure to take your time and do it right. Also after you reseal them bake it again and when you pull them out of the oven put some weight on top of it until the caulking cools and hardens. Save your money and do it right.
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by gh0st shad0w
It looks like you didn't seal it back up properly. I've done it twice but have owned three sets of cleared lights and none of them ever had any condensation build up. You'll have to take them apart again and re-do it but be sure to take your time and do it right. Also after you reseal them bake it again and when you pull them out of the oven put some weight on top of it until the caulking cools and hardens. Save your money and do it right.

I am going to take them out on New Years Eve and give it a final try. I will post pics of before and after if it works. Thanks. If it doesnt then I will have to buy some. How much do you think I can get them for?
Old Dec 30, 2006 | 11:54 PM
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looks like you gotta buy some nice HID lights in replacement.
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Wrx2fast4ufool
I am going to take them out on New Years Eve and give it a final try. I will post pics of before and after if it works. Thanks. If it doesnt then I will have to buy some. How much do you think I can get them for?
What year car?
Old Dec 31, 2006 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by gh0st shad0w
What year car?

It is an 04 wrx you can see the pics of it at

http://www.cardomain.com/id/WRX2FAST4UFOOL

You can see the headlights in one of the pics. I am just embarrased by them and try to avoid it. ha ha
Old Jan 2, 2007 | 12:22 PM
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ha thats pretty bad, I have the same situation but what I do sometimes is, just turn on your headlights and hibeams even in the day time when you are driving, and itll clear some of it up.
Old Jan 3, 2007 | 07:40 AM
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Actually what I did was I Used Stove top Glass Cleaner and it ate away all the mildew. Looks like new I am so happy. They are pics of it on the bottom of the first page of my car domain
Old Jan 3, 2007 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Wrx2fast4ufool
Actually what I did was I Used Stove top Glass Cleaner and it ate away all the mildew. Looks like new I am so happy. They are pics of it on the bottom of the first page of my car domain
oh did you open them up again
Old Jan 3, 2007 | 05:16 PM
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I opened one again. took them both out. Then used the glass polish stove cleaner.
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