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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 05:16 PM
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Hmm it seem like one of my headlight have fog all over it, like steam ...
and when i shut my hood, there is a gay between the headlight unit and the hood, while the other one doesnt... is there something with the headlight itself or the mount ? thx
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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 05:23 PM
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Default Re: headlight is foggy ... wat to do ? (OxYi)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by OxYi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">there is a gay between the headlight unit and the hood</TD></TR></TABLE>

a gay?
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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 05:53 PM
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I've got the same prob. my driver's side JDM lamp is really fogged up now, i took them off, cleaned in/outside and still nothing, anybody know how to get rid of this?
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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 05:55 PM
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Try resealing it better. You could cook it shut in the oven.
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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 06:05 PM
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Default Re: headlight is foggy ... wat to do ? (OxYi)

Never had this problem with my prelude, however I did have it after I installed HIDs in my WRX. Here's what I did to fix it:
-Get some marina high temp silicone from any auto parts store (Hight temp is key)
-Un-do all visible fasteners on headlight before putting it in the oven
-Bake your light on 225 for about 5min, check it frequently if it takes longer to avoid damaging the housing (A heat gun is safer but will take much longer)
-Take light out and pry the lens from the housing
-Re-apply silicone along the tracking that the lens sits in, reassemble, let dry

-also, be careful with the silicone crap it's a bitch to get off of the lens
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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 06:54 PM
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My problem isn't really condensation though, It's a yellowish film on either the in or outside of the light, but nothing seems to take it off
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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 06:56 PM
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i would think it is because your seal is bad. did you try this link? https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=883753
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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 10:45 PM
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humm
there is re-finishing technique people sometimes use..
but dunno if i recommend it to you
lol
your supposed to use water emmery cloth like lowest you can find...
keep sanding it with water and then clear coat it
dunno if it will solve your problem but makes the lens look new if properly done..
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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 11:45 PM
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If it's just condensation what you need to do is remove the light from the car and place it in an oven that is around 100 degrees to evaporate most of the moisture inside the light. You also need to reseal the headlight with some silicone caulking. The only way to remove the oxidation is to polish the headlight, however you'll also loose some the hardening compound on the light when you polish it. Don't use a emery board as most of them are too harsh, and those that aren't get mucked up too quickly. You'll need a polishing wheel, cloth or 2000+ grit wetsanding paper.
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 10:47 AM
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Exactly what Timeracer said, use a high grit sandpaper to take it out...I have to do it to mine soon; I feel your pain
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 10:52 AM
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Yup, do what TimeRacer and dj626 said.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by InitialJRift &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My problem isn't really condensation though, It's a yellowish film on either the in or outside of the light, but nothing seems to take it off </TD></TR></TABLE>

As for you, did you ever try plastic polish? I heard it works, do a search.
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 06:29 PM
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omg.. it seem so much work just to remove the condensation from the headlight...
i need to take the front bumper off, i assume ? great ...

and yea, thanks all for the infos i think i will do this when i get the greedy front lip or something.
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