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So that right there is a 3 man team.. The Nissan mechanic can guide the process of removing and reinstalling the bumper... the head lights, we can use tape & a sharpee to mark whos headlights are whos and the color of paint wanted to be applied.

We will have to buy new silicone sealant, correct?
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So that right there is a 3 man team.. The Nissan mechanic can guide the process of removing and reinstalling the bumper... the head lights, we can use tape & a sharpee to mark whos headlights are whos and the color of paint wanted to be applied.

We will have to buy new silicone sealant, correct?
I read Caravan's DIY and it said you can reuse the old sealant by heating it up first and then sealing the lens. He did add some new silicone around the outside for added protection. We should try and get silicone sealant that isn't permanent....
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I read Caravan's DIY and it said you can reuse the old sealant by heating it up first and then sealing the lens. He did add some new silicone around the outside for added protection. We should try and get silicone sealant that isn't permanent....
yes this is what I do with all of the lights I open up WITH THE ADDITION of 1 bead of silicone after the fact.

So when you're ready to put it back together, press it back as best as possible. throw it in the oven for about 10 minutes to reactivate the old sealant, and you'll be surprise how tight you can get it back together. let it cool off, add a bead of clear silicone for insurance and you're set!

this is almost a full proof system, essentially you'll have double the amount of sealant now
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