I have just started to dismantle my rear light assemblies, hoping to fit new outer lenses to my original bulb housings.

Can anyone help me with finding the re usable rubber type sealant that was originally used, or something similar,

I think I will need several attempts before I get it right so I am looking for the sort of sealant that can be re worked with a little heat.

Edited January 29, 201214 yr by redwine300

Many products out there but something like this is what you need :cool3:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/INDASA-Windscreen-Sealant-Window-Sunroof-Cluster-Leak-Repair-Sealer-Black-/280803660092?pt=UK_Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint&hash=item416133d13c#ht_1556wt_711

this stuff is better...

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BOLT-PANEL-SEALER-BUTYL-TAPE-ROLL-STRIP-SEALANT-BONDING-CARS-BOATS-VANS-/220932314564?pt=UK_Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint&hash=item33709795c4#ht_500wt_1176

 

pretty much identical to the original seal...

 

let me know if you want some extra instructions to get the best results... and I'll email then to you.. :)

Thanks guy's,:thumbup1:

 

Some useful info:yes:

To be honest when I did mine they when back together with the original sealant once it was heated and tacky, set solid once it cooled (which it does quite quickly). :)

To be honest when I did mine they when back together with the original sealant once it was heated and tacky, set solid once it cooled (which it does quite quickly). :)

 

Yes that is correct but he says he is using new outer lenses that will be 'clean' so I expect he wants some extra to be applied there :cool3:

Yes that is correct but he says he is using new outer lenses that will be 'clean' so I expect he wants some extra to be applied there :cool3:

 

Ah, I see.......that will teach me to read it properly! :).where can you get new outer lenses from ???

Sorry Dill the Dog/Phutumsch, I seem to have mislead you both.

What I am attempting to do is remove the cracked and crazed lenses from my existing bulb housings, and replace them with virtually perfect second hand ones.

So what I would like to do is clean all of the adhesive from all items and do a fresh re build.

By the way, there appears to be a slight difference between the imported bulb holders and the UK ones looking at the rear, or am I imagining things?

Can't quite put my finger on it!??

Sorry Dill the Dog/Phutumsch, I seem to have mislead you both.

What I am attempting to do is remove the cracked and crazed lenses from my existing bulb housings, and replace them with virtually perfect second hand ones.

So what I would like to do is clean all of the adhesive from all items and do a fresh re build.

By the way, there appears to be a slight difference between the imported bulb holders and the UK ones looking at the rear, or am I imagining things?

Can't quite put my finger on it!??

 

There must be a reason why you cannot just fit these 'virtually perfect 2nd hand ones' :huh:

 

Good luck with removing the black stuff :thumbdown: Don't see why you still need to remove it, if you get it warm enough it will move as you like as you squeeze together :yes:

I agree with you in principle Phutumsch,

It's just that the second hand ones have been damaged around the edges of the bulb holders where the previous owner prised them off,

rather than pushing them out from the back.

See what you are saying about the black stuff,

might have a re think.

Mind you, if I can get hold of a near perfect pair I can do as you say, just fit them complete.

Still not sure if the imported ones are different to the UK ones, will have to do some studiating

no.. all the lights are the same... 99 spec fit in all models so it would the same the other way as well..

no.. all the lights are the same... 99 spec fit in all models so it would the same the other way as well..

Cheers, Medallion Man.

Cheers, Medallion Man.