taillight seal/gasket
12-03-09, 07:05 AM
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taillight seal/gasket
does anyone know where to get a set of taillight seals for my 85, i am talking about the seal that you can see one the outside and the one you cant see
12-05-09, 12:17 AM
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I don't think you can get the outer one anymore. I looked for ages when replacing my lights and in the end decided not to put anything on there. You get used to not seeing it there and doesn't seem to affect the lights in any way
As for the inner one, the one between the body and the light unit, again I don't know of anyone that makes the correct shaped seal for it.
I just used some rubberised foam strip from a local rubber store that has a sticky backing on one side.
It came from a roll and was available in various widths and thickness. I just chose the correct width and thickness and stuck the sticky side onto the light unit, then bolted it back onto the car and it hasn't leaked one bit.
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As for the inner one, the one between the body and the light unit, again I don't know of anyone that makes the correct shaped seal for it.
I just used some rubberised foam strip from a local rubber store that has a sticky backing on one side.
It came from a roll and was available in various widths and thickness. I just chose the correct width and thickness and stuck the sticky side onto the light unit, then bolted it back onto the car and it hasn't leaked one bit.
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12-07-09, 11:34 AM
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I went to Home Depot to there electrical section... they sell this stuff called "duct seal". It is like playdoh and stays pliable. On my SA I used it to seal the taillight housing in.
Works MUCH better that even a stock gasket could do. Works really good at keeping exhaust fumes out.
Works MUCH better that even a stock gasket could do. Works really good at keeping exhaust fumes out.
12-07-09, 01:33 PM
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I went to Home Depot to there electrical section... they sell this stuff called "duct seal". It is like playdoh and stays pliable. On my SA I used it to seal the taillight housing in.
Works MUCH better that even a stock gasket could do. Works really good at keeping exhaust fumes out.
Works MUCH better that even a stock gasket could do. Works really good at keeping exhaust fumes out.
12-07-09, 08:37 PM
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I went to Home Depot to there electrical section... they sell this stuff called "duct seal". It is like playdoh and stays pliable. On my SA I used it to seal the taillight housing in.
Works MUCH better that even a stock gasket could do. Works really good at keeping exhaust fumes out.
Works MUCH better that even a stock gasket could do. Works really good at keeping exhaust fumes out.
not a bad idea. I will try that since Im assemblying my 3rd RX-3 right now.
