Hopefully my (second hand) 99 spec rear lights will turn up in the next couple of days.

 

I was just wondering if anyone had any tips for fitting/sealing the lights to the rear.

Obviously I will have pulled most of the original tar off the car before instalation.

 

Should I use silicon or some other filler?

 

Thanks...

Hopefully my (second hand) 99 spec rear lights will turn up in the next couple of days.

 

I was just wondering if anyone had any tips for fitting/sealing the lights to the rear.

Obviously I will have pulled most of the original tar off the car before instalation.

 

Should I use silicon or some other filler?

 

Thanks...

TBH I'd leave as much of the tar on as possible. The 99 lights should come with a layer of the stuff as well (depending on how they were sealed on the last vehicle) and you should end up with a nice even seal. If you still wanted to remove all of the old stuff, I believe some members have used silicone sealant successfully...

 

Nissan actually supply a roll of the tar substance for installing the 99 specs. Not sure how many people have actually received/used this however :confused:

 

HTH

 

Steve :)

TBH I'd leave as much of the tar on as possible. The 99 lights should come with a layer of the stuff as well (depending on how they were sealed on the last vehicle) and you should end up with a nice even seal. If you still wanted to remove all of the old stuff, I believe some members have used silicone sealant successfully...

 

Nissan actually supply a roll of the tar substance for installing the 99 specs. Not sure how many people have actually received/used this however :confused:

 

HTH

 

Steve :)

 

 

He's got second hand rear lights, so suggest that he won't have the 2 coils of tar supplied with items when new. Not sure if you can get the tar coils new from MJP. I'd ask Mike and see. Better off making a good job of it.

 

I cleaned mine all up and used the new tar coils when fitting mine. Centre panel needs no tar though.

Sorry, I did just see you knew that...durr..lol

Sorry, I did just see you knew that...durr..lol

LOL ;)

I did a write up on this but no longer have pics I'm afraid but easy to do.

here

Hopefully my (second hand) 99 spec rear lights will turn up in the next couple of days.

 

I was just wondering if anyone had any tips for fitting/sealing the lights to the rear.

Obviously I will have pulled most of the original tar off the car before instalation.

 

Should I use silicon or some other filler?

 

Thanks...

 

when I bought my rear lights from Z-centre, Luke supplied a tube of black sealer which both sticks and seals the light cluster - might be worth giving him a ring!!! Be warned though, if you get it on your hands it's a pig to shift, tried white spirit, thinners, swarfega etc and still had the c**p on fingers for days!!! have fun!!!

Thanks guys,

 

I have had the old lights out once before so I know how horrible the tar is.

 

Luckily my new lights turned up today and they have sufficient tar on them so I don't need to worry about sealing them.

 

Moby - I used WD40 to get the tar off my hands last time, works a treat...

Don't forget to get some pics up!! I trust you're fitting a new center panel too.

Moby - I used WD40 to get the tar off my hands last time, works a treat...

 

Now, why didn't I think of that...................never mind, nice to know for next time!!

Cheers

Brake fluid's good too...but there's the issue of it being just a 'little' carcinogenic! :rofl:

Don't forget to get some pics up!! I trust you're fitting a new center panel too.

Actually I am! :cool:

 

I am not that fussed about the centre panel but the deal from Kirbz was too good to pass up...

Makes a difference though. Only looks like half a job otherwise.

Thanks guys,

 

I have had the old lights out once before so I know how horrible the tar is.

 

Luckily my new lights turned up today and they have sufficient tar on them so I don't need to worry about sealing them.

 

Moby - I used WD40 to get the tar off my hands last time, works a treat...

 

You have to fit the centre panel ;) looks miles better

 

I tried to leave as much black crap on as possible :)

 

Post up pics when its done :cool:

You have to fit the centre panel ;) looks miles better

 

I tried to leave as much black crap on as possible :)

 

Post up pics when its done :cool:

I must admit, the centre panel does look much better than I expected, can't wait to fit it all.

 

Thanks for leaving all the black crap on, it will come in handy!

 

Of course I will get pics up ASAP.

 

Thanks again Kirbz...