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Nov 20, 2007 | 10:25 AM

jakers

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From: Midland Georgia

St. Jude Donor '06

Glue???

I am preparing to remove my bumpers to begin the paint process. One of the thing that I really need to do is to remove the fog light/turn signal assembly and replace the lens on them (I already have the new lenses on the shelf in the Garage!)

So here is my question... What type of glue do I use to attach the lenses to the body of the light assembly? Anyone know this?

Don't want to buy new assemblies at over $450 for the pair! I can't afford to experiment with the lenses with model air plane glue, if ya know what I mean!

Nov 20, 2007 | 05:18 PM

4DSZR1

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I took mine apart, cleaned them and used black silicone RTV sealer as the glue. Worked great. I only used black because the original was. Clear would be a good choice too.

Good luck
Rick

Nov 20, 2007 | 06:20 PM

Yellow2015

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I did my sons headlights on his mustang last year. I used the bath/kitchen clear silicone. It goes on white but dries clear making less of a mess. Just trim off any excess afterwards.

Nov 20, 2007 | 07:12 PM

genefree3

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Definatly a silicoln, if you use the kitchen/bath type you can release it with a good commercial heat gun if you ever need to. We use it for installing bathroom mirrors and soap dispensers in restrooms at the theaters we work in. It survives the typical 13/18 yr. old kids beating on them. Usually the ceramic tile gives up before silicoln.
Gene

Nov 20, 2007 | 11:08 PM

jakers

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St. Jude Donor '06

Silicone

Never thought of that... I am guessing that is similar to what GM put them together with? Can I use a heat gun to remove the old lenses?

Nov 21, 2007 | 06:24 AM

genefree3

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Couldn't say for sure, but a word of caution with heat gun. If you have a good commercial gun beware of paint, mine will burn it in a heartbeat.
It should at least soften it and be easier to cut apart.
good luck, Gene

Nov 21, 2007 | 09:04 AM

redrose

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From: backwoods upstate ny

silicone --other uses

home ''fish tanks'' use clear silicone to glue the glass walls/floor together, no other restraints...mine had water 4 ft deep in it and held together for over ten years that i had it, still ok AFAIK...prolly will hold parking lights together.

silicone does have acetic acid in it, might etch clear plastic, apply accordingly.

Last edited by redrose; Nov 21, 2007 at 09:10 AM.