Clearing lights despite the weather?
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Clearing lights despite the weather?
I was going to clear my lights tonight, then let them dry over night.... only problem is that it's raining here, and they don't think it's going to stop. Needless to say, the humidity is through the roof. Does this matter at all when I open the lights? Now granted, I'm going to do it inside my house, but it's not completely free of the effects of the humidity. I don't want to get them done and sealed back up then have condensation all over them because they were open in humid air. Will I still be ok? Or am I better off waiting until the weather is better?
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[hr]Originally posted by: mario1612
it doesnt matter if it fogs up...
as long as u seal it back GOOD
if it fogs, just park your car in a sunny day for about 3 days...
it will be gone...[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: mario1612
it doesnt matter if it fogs up...
as long as u seal it back GOOD
if it fogs, just park your car in a sunny day for about 3 days...
it will be gone...[hr]
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Rep Power: 425 HAHA! Weathermen are full of sheit. I just looked outside... Its sunny! I can get this done with no problems now.
Just want to triple check.... 7440 amber bulbs ... those are the ones that only turn on when you hit the signal right?
Just want to triple check.... 7440 amber bulbs ... those are the ones that only turn on when you hit the signal right?
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Rep Power: 0 Right boilermaker, 7440. But don't worry about the humidity. The seals around the bulbs aren't that good that it matters what humidity the air is that gets trapped inside. Once the lights are on, the surfaces and air indside heats up, and escapes around the light bulbs. once it cools, outside air is again drawn back in. no matter what you do they will never be 100% air tight, and that is okay. What you must ensure is that it is sealed properly so that WATER does not leak in.
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[hr]Right boilermaker, 7440. But don't worry about the humidity. The seals around the bulbs aren't that good that it matters what humidity the air is that gets trapped inside. Once the lights are on, the surfaces and air indside heats up, and escapes around the light bulbs. once it cools, outside air is again drawn back in. no matter what you do they will never be 100% air tight, and that is okay. What you must ensure is that it is sealed properly so that WATER does not leak in. [hr]
[hr]Right boilermaker, 7440. But don't worry about the humidity. The seals around the bulbs aren't that good that it matters what humidity the air is that gets trapped inside. Once the lights are on, the surfaces and air indside heats up, and escapes around the light bulbs. once it cools, outside air is again drawn back in. no matter what you do they will never be 100% air tight, and that is okay. What you must ensure is that it is sealed properly so that WATER does not leak in. [hr]
you'll be fine.......[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]
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Rep Power: 425 Thanks guys... I'll have pics in the morning... It'll be washed, cleared and tinted.... Almost a new car[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/IMG]
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