Headlightretrofits word of warning

[daves2369]

Hi guys,

Just a warning, from not long after getting the headlights I started to get condensation on them both which is driving me nuts, I have just got round to investigation why and found the silicon they have used seems to be absorbing the water and has become a slimy mess.

Don't get me wrong I love the headlights they did a great job but the silicon they have used is complete garbage so I am going to have to take the things apart and do them properly.

I have found a lot of other people complaining of condensation also, be warned.




from just handling the headlight:

[KarmaSumatra]

That can't be silicone, if it's doing that. Maybe it's an acrylic sealant?

Either way, I think the correct stuff for that sort of job is PU Sealant:

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Adhesiv ... 0ml/p85566" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[daves2369]

Cheers ill give that stuff ago, Apparently they use butyl sealant, which is supposed to be waterproof but it doesn't look like it to me!

[Kugaman1]

Where are these headlights from?
Cheap Chinese copies?

[daves2369]

No they are my original OEM headlights which I paid a known company £400 to fit projectors.

They did a great job just didn't seal them up again very well!

[rpsmith79]

I'd be sending them back and demanding they sort them out, not trying to sort it out yourself, or at least try to get some sort of refund for their fuck-up

[Shaun1982]

I agree with rpsmith79, especially if plenty of other people have the same issues.
This is the one thing that puts me off modding lights, I've done a couple of side/fog units in my ftos & one set always fogged up,the other survived fine though but if definitely not risk it on headlights with the higher replacement costs


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