Headlight modification?

falconfixer · 08-24-2012, 07:40 AM

Completely agree with sticking with the rubber butyl and if it only comes in black (and that is what the factory uses) I'd stick with it. I was only saying go clear just so you don't see a glob of black sealant somewhere but I don't even know how these headlights come apart soooo might not see any sealant.

I really want to stop by for assistance but I can't commit as I don't know my schedule. I start a new position right after Labor Day and it will involve working more weekends.

eastwest2300 · 08-24-2012, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by falconfixer

Completely agree with sticking with the rubber butyl and if it only comes in black (and that is what the factory uses) I'd stick with it. I was only saying go clear just so you don't see a glob of black sealant somewhere but I don't even know how these headlights come apart soooo might not see any sealant.

I really want to stop by for assistance but I can't commit as I don't know my schedule. I start a new position right after Labor Day and it will involve working more weekends.

If you can stop by, that'd be cool.

b1adesofcha0s · 08-24-2012, 08:20 AM

I'll have to do more searching to see if it comes in clear, but didn't see any on my first quick look. I wonder if they have it at Lowe's/Home Depot. I remember someone in some thread saying that the factory headlights actually use rubber butyl tape as the sealant, which is easier to find.

eastwest2300 · 08-24-2012, 01:20 PM

My plan with this sealant, is once the headlight is broken down, I wanna remove all the factory sealant, clean up the area really well, and add new sealant. There's a reason for this though. And not everyone has to do it, Im a little more anal retentive with my stuff.

Once the seal on the headlights is broken, you'll have old sealant thats there, depending how old the car is of course, and sticking new sealant with the old sealant may or may not bond all that well, so I'd rather take a little more time, and just remove all the old sealant and use a new application.

dmhenderson · 08-24-2012, 01:27 PM

Yeah I'm with you.

Mike is shipping me his core swap calipers next week and I'm sending him mine to get powder coated. Might even be able to get it them done before the meet on the 15th.

eastwest2300 · 08-24-2012, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

Yeah I'm with you.

Mike is shipping me his core swap calipers next week and I'm sending him mine to get powder coated. Might even be able to get it them done before the meet on the 15th.

Nice..I may even go pick up that caulk gun and a tube of that rubber butyl today.

dmhenderson · 08-24-2012, 01:54 PM

Will one tube be enough you think? I mean we can always run out and get more if it's not I guess since you can just buy it at Lowes or w/e

eastwest2300 · 08-24-2012, 02:04 PM

Ohh no no, we're gonna need a lot more than one tube, hell I might use an entire tube by myself.. haha

dmhenderson · 08-24-2012, 02:06 PM

Could you grab like 3-4 of them? If you need cash we can always pay you back at the meet.

eastwest2300 · 08-24-2012, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

Could you grab like 3-4 of them? If you need cash we can always pay you back at the meet.

Yeah, I could do that, it depends on how much that sh1t is, hopefully its not too terribly expensive.

b1adesofcha0s · 08-24-2012, 02:28 PM

From what I saw on Amazon it was $10 per tube and found some with free shipping. Let us know if you find it

eastwest2300 · 08-24-2012, 02:34 PM

$10 a tube? ouch..

dmhenderson · 08-24-2012, 04:45 PM

Eh. Won't break the bank.

eastwest2300 · 08-24-2012, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

Eh. Won't break the bank.

hahaha...

dmhenderson · 08-25-2012, 11:53 AM

Heat gun received

08-24-2012, 08:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 142	I'll have to do more searching to see if it comes in clear, but didn't see any on my first quick look. I wonder if they have it at Lowe's/Home Depot. I remember someone in some thread saying that the factory headlights actually use rubber butyl tape as the sealant, which is easier to find. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

08-24-2012, 01:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,031 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684552	My plan with this sealant, is once the headlight is broken down, I wanna remove all the factory sealant, clean up the area really well, and add new sealant. There's a reason for this though. And not everyone has to do it, Im a little more anal retentive with my stuff. Once the seal on the headlights is broken, you'll have old sealant thats there, depending how old the car is of course, and sticking new sealant with the old sealant may or may not bond all that well, so I'd rather take a little more time, and just remove all the old sealant and use a new application. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

08-24-2012, 01:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 27	Yeah I'm with you. Mike is shipping me his core swap calipers next week and I'm sending him mine to get powder coated. Might even be able to get it them done before the meet on the 15th. __________________

08-24-2012, 01:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 27	Will one tube be enough you think? I mean we can always run out and get more if it's not I guess since you can just buy it at Lowes or w/e __________________

08-24-2012, 02:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,031 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684552	Ohh no no, we're gonna need a lot more than one tube, hell I might use an entire tube by myself.. haha __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

08-24-2012, 07:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
falconfixer Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 10aC Posts: 978 Drives: Taco Rep Power: 77	Completely agree with sticking with the rubber butyl and if it only comes in black (and that is what the factory uses) I'd stick with it. I was only saying go clear just so you don't see a glob of black sealant somewhere but I don't even know how these headlights come apart soooo might not see any sealant. I really want to stop by for assistance but I can't commit as I don't know my schedule. I start a new position right after Labor Day and it will involve working more weekends.

08-24-2012, 02:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 27	Could you grab like 3-4 of them? If you need cash we can always pay you back at the meet. __________________

08-24-2012, 02:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 142	From what I saw on Amazon it was $10 per tube and found some with free shipping. Let us know if you find it __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

08-24-2012, 02:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,031 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684552	$10 a tube? ouch.. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

08-24-2012, 04:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 27	Eh. Won't break the bank. __________________

08-25-2012, 11:53 AM	#15 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 27	Heat gun received __________________

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