[urq] Replacing rear lights with darkened units

David Ritter dave.ritter at gmail.com
Sun Jan 18 11:18:35 PST 2009


On Jan 13, 2009, at 3:13 PM, colin cohen wrote:

> I started the process this weekend and have discovered that my  
> existing rear stock lighting units are cemented to the bodywork  
> with a black rubberized material.  Has anyone who has done this  
> swap found the same thing as I cannot say that I had noticed this  
> before on my car let alone anyone else's?
>
> I am afraid that the process of removal may break the plastic or  
> damage the bodywork?
>
> When you installed you new lights, did you replace the sealant and  
> if so, with what?  RTV?  Silicone?
>

3M Strip Calk #051135-08578, comes in strips, stays pliable.
Better than Silicone, RTV
Recommended to me by a body shop guy.



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