2nd Generation (GE 08-present)The New Fit... Generation specific talk and questions here.
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I have some questions about the headlight painting. I saw that there were a few people who ended up with condensation after painting there lights. I had the same thing happen with my G6 headlights and am still dealing with it 1 1/2 later. I wanted to know how common it is and for the people it's not happening to, did you take any special precautions? I really like the look of the storm silver with black headlight bezels, but I am so scared to crack them open and ruin my brand new car. If I could just buy them already done, I would. Oh well. Any info would be great.
I have two vehicles, and parked the fit for a few weeks and drove my jeep. Well, while the car was sitting, it was also building up condensation. WTF? Very, very small amount, but will have to re-do them.
It's been more than a month since I painted mine... and I'm guessing that I didn't see the condensation before because I drove it, and with the lights being on, baked them out daily. Once the car sat for awhile it allowed the condensation to build up, so it is now noticeable...
Ah well, knew the risks going in. These headlights are HUGE and of course that means more chance for leakage due to more sealing surface. Guess it's a good excuse to attempt an HID retro-fit!!
i don't have any condensation.
when doing this job you are suppose to get the rubber sealant.
i don't think anyone did. not even me. this is our flaws.
i myself took the extra measure and used silicone. clear RTV. works
great. as of right now i have no leaks and all is well thanks to the
RTV.
here is a pic of the rtv on.
nissan tail light sealant. when you have the housing apart. stretch the sealant around the housing then re heat. press the two pieces together. you will have no problems. the light will have a stock like seal.
Awesome DIY, Im actually considering going ahead and doing this, as you make it look so easy.
Im itching to black the lights out, but Im a little too scared to cook my lights and not keen on spending money on new ones/second hand ones.
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2007 Honda Jazz Sport
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Black Amethyst Pearl
Side skirts, roof spoiler, fog lights, tint, 6500k HID kit, smoked LED tail lights, 15" TSW Anthracite Legend rims, EPC slotted and ventilated discs, EPC Green Stuff performance pads, Fujita F5 CAI, 1000w Kenwood sub, 2500w Star Sound Digital amp
ive got someone to paint my headlights for me
but ive noticed that one of them fogs up whenever i wash the car
wt do you suggest on me doin by myslf?
i mean, is there a way i can find out where the leak is so that i can seal it back up?
and can you post a pic of where i need to seal?
i want to do my emblems too, any suggestions where to look?
do a search i think someone made a DIY.
but there really is no need to. It's very easy.
Just pull/pry with a screw driver till the tabs break.
Sand it down paint it and your done. let dry and put back
on with scilicone.
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Originally Posted by kurogold
ive got someone to paint my headlights for me
but ive noticed that one of them fogs up whenever i wash the car
wt do you suggest on me doin by myslf?
i mean, is there a way i can find out where the leak is so that i can seal it back up?
and can you post a pic of where i need to seal?
this is where you need to seal.
it will look like this after you seal.
and the sealant you will need.
just apply the sealant around the whole light where the lens meets
the housing.
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