Mk2 Lights - Tiniting/Painting them black

1. JohnnyTro Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2003 West Midlands Posts: 940 J6 VTR....Black and Low.

   #1 6th July 2006, 12:54

   Is this the way forward ??
   
   Is so, I just have one quick question...........refitting the lens. All it says in the guide is Warm the sealer around the edge of the lens and lamp unit with a hair dryer.......and replace the lens .....is this really strong enough ?? should you not use additional sealant ??
   
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2. JohnnyTro Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2003 West Midlands Posts: 940 J6 VTR....Black and Low.

   #2 6th July 2006, 12:54

   
3. Emz Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 Isle Of Man Posts: 164 2000 Citroen Saxo Vtr 1988 Peugeo

   #3 6th July 2006, 12:56

   i did this to mine couple of weeks ago and didnt use nay extra sealant (spellin) and they are fine
4. Jay_VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Devizes, Wiltshire Posts: 750 Black VT. Slag. Black S1 Rallye. Clio 172 Cup.

   #4 6th July 2006, 14:23

   i didnt use any extra sealant and mine are fine at the mo
5. JohnnyTro Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2003 West Midlands Posts: 940 J6 VTR....Black and Low.

   #5 6th July 2006, 16:40

   Pics Jay ??
6. JohnnyTro Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2003 West Midlands Posts: 940 J6 VTR....Black and Low.

   #6 6th July 2006, 16:42

   MMMmmm I'm worried about water/condensation getting in ??
7. jclaydon Established Member Joined: Mar 2005 Peterborough, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1255 zetec s

   #7 6th July 2006, 16:45

   You might not be able to tell if it worked that well yet as the weather's warm. They'll get all steamed up when it starts getting damp and cold outside again.
   
   I think Mattwesty did/does them, im sure he or someone else can answer your question.
8. mattwesty Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2004 notts United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2740

   #8 6th July 2006, 17:15

   jonny - i used that method for the first few sets but have since started using a little additional sealer to make sure. only because i'm selling though, i didn't want to have lamps sent back to be re sealed.
9. furioALm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Chinnor Posts: 3941 Audi A3

   #9 6th July 2006, 17:16

   Mattwesty has answered this question in the thread about 3 below this one lol....
   

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   puzzledzippy - what type of silicone will i need, would the stuff i mentioned to riggsy be ok mattwesty - should be mate, i use a silicone sealer on the lamps i do. mine don't leak at all, no misting what so ever

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   Alex
   
   
   EDIT: and the man himself has beaten me to it! lol
10. mattwesty Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2004 notts United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2740

    #10 6th July 2006, 19:47

    vts power! haha