Any one here have any suggestions on the best way to seal around the headlight covers. I have to remove them each time I wash my coupe to remove water. I think sealing them would
give a much more finished look. What do you guys think?
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Any one here have any suggestions on the best way to seal around the headlight covers. I have to remove them each time I wash my coupe to remove water. I think sealing them would
give a much more finished look. What do you guys think?
I went the extreme route. I made inserts for the headlamp recesses with a lip.
I plan to seam the plexiglass to the insert.
I have a nice Plexi fit and no black trim. I'm sure water would get in though. I also put a drain hole under the headlight so unlikely to accumulate anything. The drain hole actually empties behind the aluminum headlight bucket shields that I added...so very little dust enters the headlight area but water can still easily drain.
I haven't seen it but I wonder if a thin bead of clear silicone would work...may need to be replaced once in awhile but done properly it may be a good option.
Marc
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Silly question, but can't you just tilt the nose up to let the water run out?
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Another approach to sealing the headlight covers would be to attach plastic moulding in either black or chrome finish. The link will take you to a variety of products.
http://www.flexchrome.com/products/extruded.htm
Another source is here: http://www.customcargrills.com/Grill-Trim.asp
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Thanks for the links, I think the chrome trim would work.
Based on the number of problems I have seen w/ moisture in current style headlight assemblies, I think figuring a drain system will be the better option. If Lexus can't get a $1500 headlight to keep the moisture out, what chance do we have?
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