@@Trevor20321 Lol

I left my vent open with the little tube connected and it seemed to be okay. If you do end up sealing up those, I’d definitely make sure it was dry before closing them off completely. You don’t want to trap any moisture in there.

It kinda depends to be honest, for most after market headlights i've got they always got moisture issues never heat. So I rather just not get moisture in there and might mess everything up to a point where I have to buy another set. Plus I don't think LED headlights generate that much heats unless you got bulb then that's the problem but LED wise u should be good to go.

They are, but a high percent of them leak badly. Not sure if it’s their application technique or the sealant they are using.

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It only lasted about 6 months. I didn’t want to keep putting it on every year, so I ended up painting it. I used satin black from a rattle can a couple years ago. It’s still holding up. It looks pretty good, but not as good as the ones where people get them powder coated.

@@leemoknows man thanks for the update! I've been thinking of using rugged/rhino liner.... But sure if that will look good

@@DIYStangsandFreedom It would be nice if it looked good. I bet it would handle fading much better.

Im going to try Black VHT wrinkle on mine.

When I set mine up, there wasn’t an “IN” or “OUT” labeled on the valves. I ended up trying it both ways and having the water going in the left side worked better. That is the side that dumps straight into the resin. The right side has the long tube that goes down into the resin. I put labels on mine to help me remember each spring when I bring it out LOL.

It’s planned demise so that a few years later you buy another new set

Yes, so far it’s holding up very well. I put a little bit of Vaseline on the o-rings of the valves to keep them from drying out. That helps them fit-up easier when you remove them.

That's a good idea! Thanks for tip.

I used this GE Advanced Silicone 2 gesealants.com/products/advanced-silicone-2-window-door-sealant-squeeze/2709128

Thank u

I haven’t measured that, but I wouldn’t think it would be much more than a gallon. I’m not sure what the volume inside the Comet pressure washer hose is. It’s 65ft of 1/4” hose, I believe. Luckily, the valves are on the tank head, so at least there is not any hose to and from the tank.

Same here brother! Magnum Familia ! 💚👊🏼💚

I did. I suppose if you can install the light housing in place without smearing off any or getting on your car, it wouldn’t hurt. You don’t want to get it wet or let it freeze before the silicone sets up.

I used GE advanced 100% silicone. You should be able to find a smaller sized tube that you wouldn’t need a caulk gun to use it.

yeah, you drain it and bring it inside the house. If your garage is heated there is no need to bring it inside

It certainly helps a great deal, but I will still have areas that will fog up on occasion.

Exactly...who wants to go through this after u purchase it...i gotta do the same thing!!

_"Why is it so hard for the aftermarket people to make waterproof headlights?!? My rav4 headlights started leaking almost immediately. This should not be necessary. It is not difficult to replace if you diy, but just frustrating to do all the work twice. Never even crossed my mind that it would leak."_ Annoying... isn't it? Unfortunately, the challenge is: Trying to make a product or part in mass quantities efficiently while keeping consistent quality levels up. Not as easy as you might think. With that said, I realize that everything has certain levels of failure rates. This includes my 2017 Honda CR-V Touring. For those that are not aware, my CR-V has standard LED headlights as OEM on the Touring trim level. Needless to say, I was PISSED when both headlights started to get condensation/water in them. These headlights can cost around $1500 per side from a Honda dealer (and that's not including labor)! I can write a book on the entire, long, drawn-out ordeal I had to go through to try and get Honda to replace my headlights for a reasonable cost. Ultimately, This is why I am here. To seal my own headlights. (Who's to say if the dealer does the work and then it starts to leak again a month later?!?!) If I am going to do this.... I want to do this right. A word of caution/advice to everyone out there: Try to close the hood (or bonnet if you're in the UK) as GENTLY as possible. Many shade-tree mechanics (and seen some professional mechanics too) will either let the weight of the hood drop from an unnecessary height or manually smash the hood closed. The hood of your car does not need that much force to close. The hood crashing onto the top of your (plastic) headlights may crack your headlight casing over a period of time.

@@eddiep812 I know I'm going through the same thing its ridiculous

You could have used wrapping tape around the light to hold the Lense onto the housing after you applied the butyl glue.

WildWing 1955 I’ll have to give that a try. It would be nice to fill up the deep ones.

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@@Tits_Money Lol me too