Headlights Fogging Up!!!!
#1
Headlights Fogging Up!!!!
Okay, I just completed a retrofit for the headlights on my 95 Blazer.
I have 4x6 headlights.
I put them in, and they look DARN good.
The only problem, THEY ARE CONDENSATING!!! >
I thought I had them things sealed up nice and proper.
I fiberglassed the backs of the headlights so there werent any gaps between the headlights and the projectors, and when I say I fiberglassed, I did like 4 layers. And then I used and epoxy to seal the glass back onto the headlights, and then siliconed around that even!!!
Is there anything I can do to seal them even more?!
Im about 10 seconds away from selling them because this is no bueno!!!!
I have 4x6 headlights.
I put them in, and they look DARN good.
The only problem, THEY ARE CONDENSATING!!! >
I thought I had them things sealed up nice and proper.
I fiberglassed the backs of the headlights so there werent any gaps between the headlights and the projectors, and when I say I fiberglassed, I did like 4 layers. And then I used and epoxy to seal the glass back onto the headlights, and then siliconed around that even!!!
Is there anything I can do to seal them even more?!
Im about 10 seconds away from selling them because this is no bueno!!!!
#4
If it is all sealed up and there is a small amount of water in the housings, they will fog up when the lights get hot. Putting them in the oven for a small amount of time will help evaporate the water.
#6
You sealed water/humidity inside them. Like Thogert said - bake them then install the bulbs to seal the water vapor out.
If you have a food dehydrator then make me some jerky & put the light housings inside afterwards to draw the wet air out.
If you have a food dehydrator then make me some jerky & put the light housings inside afterwards to draw the wet air out.
#8
Low n slow... maybe 125/130F for 20 mins.
Google it cause I don't want to be responsible for your headlights lol.
It's just to get the moisture to lift up & leave the housings.
Ever reduced a sauce for dinner? Same difference, heat it up so it'll steam & remove excess water.
Thinking about it I'd start at 100F for 15 mins with the housing upside down so the ports are facing up. If you have a convection oven turn that feature on, it'll help.
Google it cause I don't want to be responsible for your headlights lol.
It's just to get the moisture to lift up & leave the housings.
Ever reduced a sauce for dinner? Same difference, heat it up so it'll steam & remove excess water.
Thinking about it I'd start at 100F for 15 mins with the housing upside down so the ports are facing up. If you have a convection oven turn that feature on, it'll help.
Last edited by Rottidog; 10-07-2012 at 11:21 PM.
#9
I'll do that tomorrow. Now, what if they aren't fully sealed? What else could I do to ensure that the seal is good and proper?
I've already got fiberglass, epoxy, and silicone. What other measures could I take to FULLY get these bad-boys sealed up for good?
I've already got fiberglass, epoxy, and silicone. What other measures could I take to FULLY get these bad-boys sealed up for good?