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b1adesofcha0s 08-28-2012 01:21 PM

Or maybe we should just do this at AAM's shop :stirthepot: :p

Dee any luck finding that sealant?

eastwest2300 08-28-2012 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s (Post 1890673)
Or maybe we should just do this at AAM's shop :stirthepot: :p

Dee any luck finding that sealant?

I was looking at Lowes & Home Depot online while I was at work, and Im really not sure. Im gonna go into lowes and talk to somebody.

b1adesofcha0s 08-28-2012 02:53 PM

I saw rubber butyl tape in the online sites, but no tubes of sealant.

eastwest2300 08-28-2012 03:00 PM

Yeah, thats what i found too. so Im not sure what to do.

b1adesofcha0s 08-28-2012 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300 (Post 1890845)
Yeah, thats what i found too. so Im not sure what to do.

Get your azz in the store and go look for it :icon17:

eastwest2300 08-28-2012 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s (Post 1890881)
Get your azz in the store and go look for it :icon17:

haha, you know what Im thinking? Im thinking everyone should bring their own tube... yuuuup!:tup: I'll go find it, then everyone goes to buy it. hehe

falconfixer 08-28-2012 06:32 PM

Did any of you guys see this? OCI Butyl Rubber Glue - Accessories from The Retrofit Source Inc

I know it's not the tubes of sealant but like you guys, I've been looking for a little bit tonight to help out and haven't come across anything in a tube. Most other forums refer to this tape stuff and talk good things about it. Not endorsing this product in any way so take it at face value.

rAiN 08-28-2012 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by falconfixer (Post 1891070)
Did any of you guys see this? OCI Butyl Rubber Glue - Accessories from The Retrofit Source Inc

I know it's not the tubes of sealant but like you guys, I've been looking for a little bit tonight to help out and haven't come across anything in a tube. Most other forums refer to this tape stuff and talk good things about it. Not endorsing this product in any way so take it at face value.

this is what i used, it is extremly sticky so becareful handling this.
also got this fom local napa

b1adesofcha0s 08-28-2012 07:26 PM

I think that might be what the rubber butyl "tape" is.

b1adesofcha0s 08-28-2012 08:20 PM

Another interesting note from that page is that it mentions the original sealant should work fine.

Rain, do you remember what color the sealant was when you got it? If it was black, did it make a difference in the look of the headlights around where they are sealed? I don't want to have the black sealant showing through the clear headlight lens if it makes the headlights look weird. Don't have a black car so it would be noticeable for me too.

falconfixer 08-28-2012 08:26 PM

blades, that was my thought process when I mentioned a clear alternative but after looking for the stuff it doesn't seem we have a wide selection of product.

b1adesofcha0s 08-28-2012 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by falconfixer (Post 1891286)
blades, that was my thought process when I mentioned a clear alternative but after looking for the stuff it doesn't seem we have a wide selection of product.

Yes and this is why I want to try re-using the OEM sealant for my own lights. If there's condensation in it, then I'll just have to spend another day taking them apart and putting them back together with some new sealant.

Masa 08-28-2012 08:36 PM

Just be careful and patient when you pry the headlights the first time. When I did this mod back on my GTI it was really simple and I ended up reusing the sealant as well. When you rebake the lights to soften up the factory sealant it should help dry up anything left over the hair dryer didn't catch.

rAiN 08-28-2012 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s (Post 1891264)
Another interesting note from that page is that it mentions the original sealant should work fine.

Rain, do you remember what color the sealant was when you got it? If it was black, did it make a difference in the look of the headlights around where they are sealed? I don't want to have the black sealant showing through the clear headlight lens if it makes the headlights look weird. Don't have a black car so it would be noticeable for me too.

the color was black, and i did scrape off all the original sealant before applying the butyl. also if you somehow and i know you will get the butyl sticks onto headlight, its going to be PAIN IN THE *** to remove them. so be very cautious.
i think the 1 roll of those butyl tape is enough to do 2-3 pair of headlights. dont overuse them because cleaning up the mess takes longer than modifying the headlight. LOL

eastwest2300 08-28-2012 09:27 PM

Good stuff right here guys, thanks.. I'll be getting some of this. thanks for posting!


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