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#1 mika03au

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Posted 10 August 2015 - 11:45 AM

Need some help sealing up my tail lights.
Have fitted the foam gasket supplied and poked it in between the light outer and inner parts.
I think the intention for the gasket is sit between the body and the light assembly so might need put that right which will leave no seal between the inner and outer light parts, is this correct?
Is the foam gasket a good seal or is better to use something else?
Suggestions welcome. Video or pictures more so.
I have had suggested using the same sealing stuff I used on the heater and fan boxes.
This is it here...
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Posted 10 August 2015 - 12:52 PM

They were sealed with a non-hardening sealent. The same stuff the heater box/ bumper brackets & screens were sealed with. 



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Posted 10 August 2015 - 06:46 PM

If I recall correctly, originally they had a seal (foamish) to the body.



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Posted 10 August 2015 - 06:55 PM

Ill agree that from factory i thought they had a foam seal.

 

In saying that i only used non hardening windscreen sealant on mine.

just applied a good amount to both the car and the tail lights then fitted,  

I have no leaks at all..



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Posted 10 August 2015 - 07:03 PM

I'm sure the set of NOS tail lights I have in the shed have a foam gasket supplied with them.

 

It appears that it would fit between the light housing and body of the car,



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Posted 10 August 2015 - 07:20 PM

Yep. Foam gasket.

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I didn't use any sealant or anything. As part of my washing/drying ritual of the car, I always remove the taillight to dry any water left in behind the taillight assy. It's a good spot for it to sit.

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Posted 10 August 2015 - 07:45 PM

Wouldnt the foam gasket stay wet so rust could form

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Posted 10 August 2015 - 08:08 PM

Probably. I pull it out at the same time and dry everything out. I haven't glued it to the body.

Edited by hanra, 10 August 2015 - 08:09 PM.


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Posted 10 August 2015 - 08:36 PM

Jee brad no wonder your car is so nice with commitment to clean and dry it to that degree.

your work is a inspiration to everyone



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Posted 10 August 2015 - 09:30 PM

I go over it with an air compressor after I have chamois'd it. The water loves to sit in under the stainless window trims

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Posted 10 August 2015 - 09:34 PM

There is a word for you Brad
Anal

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Posted 10 August 2015 - 09:39 PM

id say perfectionist 



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Posted 11 August 2015 - 09:12 AM

OCD comes to mind, wish i was half that pedantic when washing any of my cars.



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Posted 11 August 2015 - 11:05 AM

I haven't washed mine with water since the day I cut and polished it 3 years ago.

Meguiars waterless wash, Body duster, Never drive it in the rain (not hard, it never rains here) and a top quality car cover.

If it doesn't get wet less chance of rusting. Again!



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Posted 11 August 2015 - 11:22 AM

Yeah I'm pedantic like that too :spit:

I wash it religiously 3-4 times per year whether it needs it or not, and I only ever drive it in the rain when its raining!

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Back on topic, I changed my tail lights not too long ago and the foam seals didn't seem to have caused any adverse effects with the weather etc, and they've seen plenty.



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Posted 11 August 2015 - 12:29 PM

There is a word for you Brad
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No kids yet so he can afford to be. :)



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Posted 11 August 2015 - 12:56 PM

Yet??????????



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Posted 11 August 2015 - 08:05 PM

Foam seal, yes, but not like the sponge you wash the car with, its a closed cell type that does not absorb or hold water, so it seals and does not cause rust.



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Posted 11 August 2015 - 08:12 PM

No kids yet so he can afford to be. :)


Im sure he would have been practising for a while now

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Posted 11 August 2015 - 10:01 PM

Foam seal, yes, but not like the sponge you wash the car with, its a closed cell type that does not absorb or hold water, so it seals and does not cause rust.

 

Sounds spot on.



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Posted 12 August 2015 - 06:55 PM

Cheers guys, will try again with the seal in the right place and then hose test it.
While we are on the topic of sealing. Is there a specific grommet for the number plate light wiring?
Also I would like a black (or paintable) number plate light assembly instead of a chrome one, any suggestions?
Brad is right, if you wash the car a good going over with the compressor air in all those spots before going back in the shed is quick and easy insurance.

Edited by mika03au, 12 August 2015 - 06:58 PM.


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Posted 12 August 2015 - 08:15 PM

Crickey pull the doors off a well. Set the car as per factory drive it and get a life.



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Posted 14 August 2015 - 06:25 AM

Hi Michael, I had a look at your build pics and think you have done a great job



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Posted 15 August 2015 - 04:50 PM

Hi Michael, I had a look at your build pics and think you have done a great job


Cheers Mav, been 3 years so far...




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