How long does it take for condensation to form in our headlights?
The reason I ask this is because I just finished opening up my headlights to paint the housings. I sealed everything back up and installed them back on the car. To test for leaks I sprayed each headlight for 5 minutes each with my water hose in the shade. So far nothing has formed. Is spraying each headlight for 5 minutes a good enough test for leakage? Any other tests I could do to check for leaks?
i'd just drive around and check back in a week or so, if you look like you have something, start nailing the cause. i have never done this, but maybe applying fog-x on the inside, and rainx on the outside would handle this issue? just a thought for anyone that might be interested in trying.
I thought about applying Fog-X on the inside too! Seems like it would be a good idea since it's supposed to prevent fog and all. I'll probably apply some when I reopen the headlights to do my retrofit. Won't be for a while though.
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Originally Posted by Emerald99
i'd just drive around and check back in a week or so, if you look like you have something, start nailing the cause. i have never done this, but maybe applying fog-x on the inside, and rainx on the outside would handle this issue? just a thought for anyone that might be interested in trying.
I thought about applying Fog-X on the inside too! Seems like it would be a good idea since it's supposed to prevent fog and all. I'll probably apply some when I reopen the headlights to do my retrofit. Won't be for a while though.
I don't think this would work because the condensation in the headlights is from moisture already trapped in there. If you do have a leak, the Fog-X won't keep large amounts of water (and by large i mean more than a few drops) from fogging up your headlights.
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+1. All of my retrofits recieve silica packets on the inside to help ward off unwanted moisture. I also use fresh rubber butyl for sealing. In most cases it forms a bond that is just as good if not better than stock, and it is surely better than just opening up the lights and not doing anything. If this is the first time you have opened these lights, then in most cases you'll be fine.
+1. All of my retrofits recieve silica packets on the inside to help ward off unwanted moisture. I also use fresh rubber butyl for sealing. In most cases it forms a bond that is just as good if not better than stock, and it is surely better than just opening up the lights and not doing anything. If this is the first time you have opened these lights, then in most cases you'll be fine.
Yes, it was my first time opening up the headlights. I'll have to open them again if I decide to do the retrofit. Where can I get those silica packets?
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