I just followed these steps for a 2006 Ford Fusion. All seemed to go well....although I could NOT figure out how to tape the 'rolled up rags' the way you did to put extra pressure on the cover as the adhesive dried. Ended up just using masking tape by itself as best as I could. Thank you SO much for this video!!!
it will be easier for you to take of whole backlight, do whole job as you do, and use larger zip tie, and you get a better and stronger adhesion of plastic to each other. the glue would spread better and cover eventual "holes", to precaution water accidentally enter the interior during washing or rain, and everything would stick and seal much better. that's just my opinion, I'm not trying or devaluing the work you done, I think you done that job perfect.
Thanks for your thoughts. I agree. Another subscriber also recommended taking off the taillight for easier cleaning, prep and glueing. It would have been way easier. 🙂 The glue and watertightness has held nicely. Sence this recording I decided to upgrade to aftermarket LED taillights and they are great. Here are the links to those videos. ruclips.net/video/8wVi0cRRghY/видео.html ruclips.net/video/WQYDvlOm_NE/видео.html I will keep my repaired original taillights as backups. Happy Thursday! Jonathan R.
Thanks for the video, I will try this on my mom's BMW with this same issue. Has the cover stayed on still, has it fallen off again or is it working well?
It has stayed on great and no moisture in the tail lights. I reglued both. The glue has gotten a bit yellow but a bit of a trade off for great glue. You may want to choose a glue with the same adhesive characteristic but one that never yellows. ... I do not know what to recommend??? The rest of the process was worked great though.
Great Idea! For the even pressure and easier to sand / clean off the old glue. If I have to do this again I will take your advice. If removing the light it would be a good idea to inspect and to be safe replace with a new tail light gasket. 😊 Thanks!
@@jonathanreinke9392 Can confirm, the method of removing the light worked perfectly. The adhesive was so strong, and bonded only minutes after application. We actually bought a new lens cap and installed that, so we kept the spare and practiced on that first and the adhesive from the video worked amazingly. We took the car to San Francisco today and even through a car wash and it held up. Worked perfectly
I use 3M emblem adhesive, it worked great! Definitely do not use super glue, it will crack and come off. I have trided it. It stays for a bit of time but with time, vibration and temperature changes, the plastic will expand and contract. = the bond will not hold. Happy Projects!
@@jonathanreinke9392in case you want to remove the lens again in the future, is the type of adhesive that can be heated (in an oven) and the glue becomes flexible? Thanks
Wouldn’t it be easier to remove the whole light out? It’s held by only three nuts. Then it’s a lot easier to work on, you can tape all the edges right, and even apply clamps.
With Age! 😄 This one was almost all the way off and all I needed to do is to gently pull and it popped off. If most of the lense is still firmly attached useing heat is the way to go. The fastest way is to use a heat gun but you have to be cairful not to over heat it. A hair dryer is a safer way to go. Happy Projects!
@@jonathanreinke9392 thank you, it’s because i’m going to clear some e46 tails for a friend so i’m swapping aftermarket lenses onto oem ones and was wondering the process before i do it and don’t want to damage the light and brake it…
Good question, yes if anyone elts knows if just the tail light cover can be purchased that would be nice. The idea with me glueing my tail light covers back on when the glue failed is the cover was still in good shape. If you can not find just a cover you may want to get a complete new tail light. There are lots of different options and different price points. I decided to upgrade to aftermarket LED taillights and I like the way they look. I made a two part video. ruclips.net/video/8wVi0cRRghY/видео.html ruclips.net/video/WQYDvlOm_NE/видео.html I will keep my original taillights as a just in case as they still work great. Happy hunting.
My taillight went loose to i glued it its sit very good but its leaking when raining and washing tiny drops of water into the taillight but its alright becouse it doesnt fill up becouse on the downside its also leaking
Thanks for your comment. A constant bead of glue is needed or there could be a gap and it could leak. Mine that I have used this technique on do not leak but they dont look 100% new eather. There are new aftermarket tail lights for not too much but I heard those leak a little too. OEM may be the way to go for a new and easy fix!?!?
It is 3M trim glue. It has a fantastic long lasting flexibility resistance bond. Unfortunately after some time it can yellow a bit after time. This is slightly noticeable after time. I just "a second ago" checked out the bond and it looks great. They are now off the car in my shed as I have upgraded to LED aftermarket tail lights and they look great. I would recomended you find a clear very strong adhesive that can flex with temperature differences and does not get brittle or change color after time. I do not have a for sure recomendation for you. I would stay away from super glue as it is too brittle. You may give aquaseal a try. www.rei.com/product/139254/gear-aid-aquaseal-fd-repair-adhesive It is a wet suit repair glue that is very strong remains clear after lots of uv exposure and has great flex. Let me know what you end up using. Happy Saturday! Jonathan R.
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My cover fell off the other day. Thank you so much!! Very helpful!!❤
Your Welcome Paulette!
I just followed these steps for a 2006 Ford Fusion. All seemed to go well....although I could NOT figure out how to tape the 'rolled up rags' the way you did to put extra pressure on the cover as the adhesive dried. Ended up just using masking tape by itself as best as I could. Thank you SO much for this video!!!
Your Welcome Jeanne!
very helpful thank you Jonathan. my E46 M3's tail light cover popped off yesterday whilst removing a suitcase from the boot.
Your welcome!
I wish you a happy and efficent repair! 🙂
@@jonathanreinke9392 Thanks to you buddy, all done. respect
it will be easier for you to take of whole backlight, do whole job as you do, and use larger zip tie, and you get a better and stronger adhesion of plastic to each other. the glue would spread better and cover eventual "holes", to precaution water accidentally enter the interior during washing or rain, and everything would stick and seal much better. that's just my opinion, I'm not trying or devaluing the work you done, I think you done that job perfect.
Thanks for your thoughts.
I agree. Another subscriber also recommended taking off the taillight for easier cleaning, prep and glueing. It would have been way easier. 🙂
The glue and watertightness has held nicely. Sence this recording I decided to upgrade to aftermarket LED taillights and they are great. Here are the links to those videos.
ruclips.net/video/8wVi0cRRghY/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/WQYDvlOm_NE/видео.html
I will keep my repaired original taillights as backups.
Happy Thursday!
Jonathan R.
Thanks for the video, I will try this on my mom's BMW with this same issue.
Has the cover stayed on still, has it fallen off again or is it working well?
It has stayed on great and no moisture in the tail lights. I reglued both. The glue has gotten a bit yellow but a bit of a trade off for great glue. You may want to choose a glue with the same adhesive characteristic but one that never yellows.
... I do not know what to recommend??? The rest of the process was worked great though.
I would remove the tail light from the car and put it on a horizontal surface so that I can apply pressure to the lens until the glue is fully cured.
Great Idea!
For the even pressure and easier to sand / clean off the old glue. If I have to do this again I will take your advice. If removing the light it would be a good idea to inspect and to be safe replace with a new tail light gasket. 😊
Thanks!
I'm trying this as I type! My mom's cleaning the lens and we're going to glue it in a minute. I'll update you tomorrow when it cures!
Nice!
I look forward to hear or see how it turns out. 🙂
@@jonathanreinke9392 Can confirm, the method of removing the light worked perfectly. The adhesive was so strong, and bonded only minutes after application. We actually bought a new lens cap and installed that, so we kept the spare and practiced on that first and the adhesive from the video worked amazingly. We took the car to San Francisco today and even through a car wash and it held up. Worked perfectly
Great new Joaquin!
Thanks for sharing ❤
Just got a 325i coupe and mine is loose. Will be doing this but i will take light off as thats alot of tape you used 😅
... taking the light off!!!
Great idea! 😀
Congrats on your 325i
What is brand of the adhesive/glue you used ? Can a regular superglue be used?
I use 3M emblem adhesive, it worked great!
Definitely do not use super glue, it will crack and come off. I have trided it. It stays for a bit of time but with time, vibration and temperature changes, the plastic will expand and contract. = the bond will not hold.
Happy Projects!
Same problem on my Saab I used evo stick contact adhesive
@@jonathanreinke9392in case you want to remove the lens again in the future, is the type of adhesive that can be heated (in an oven) and the glue becomes flexible? Thanks
Great question,
I do not know if this 3M emblem glue can be heated to allow removal. Maybe someone elts has some feedback?
Happy Projects 😊
Wouldn’t it be easier to remove the whole light out? It’s held by only three nuts. Then it’s a lot easier to work on, you can tape all the edges right, and even apply clamps.
Good call marknoir!
Thanks for your advice. 🙂
@@jonathanreinke9392 I’m going through this right now )) And have to replace a couple of LEDs. Overly complicated later design.
Remove the whole tail light, then repair.
Good advice Stephen, thanks 👍
how did you take the lense off?
With Age! 😄
This one was almost all the way off and all I needed to do is to gently pull and it popped off. If most of the lense is still firmly attached useing heat is the way to go.
The fastest way is to use a heat gun but you have to be cairful not to over heat it. A hair dryer is a safer way to go.
Happy Projects!
@@jonathanreinke9392 thank you, it’s because i’m going to clear some e46 tails for a friend so i’m swapping aftermarket lenses onto oem ones and was wondering the process before i do it and don’t want to damage the light and brake it…
Anyone knows where can I find a replacement, I was power washing mine and it came of and broke😢
Good question, yes if anyone elts knows if just the tail light cover can be purchased that would be nice.
The idea with me glueing my tail light covers back on when the glue failed is the cover was still in good shape. If you can not find just a cover you may want to get a complete new tail light. There are lots of different options and different price points. I decided to upgrade to aftermarket LED taillights and I like the way they look. I made a two part video.
ruclips.net/video/8wVi0cRRghY/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/WQYDvlOm_NE/видео.html
I will keep my original taillights as a just in case as they still work great.
Happy hunting.
My taillight went loose to i glued it its sit very good but its leaking when raining and washing tiny drops of water into the taillight but its alright becouse it doesnt fill up becouse on the downside its also leaking
Thanks for your comment. A constant bead of glue is needed or there could be a gap and it could leak. Mine that I have used this technique on do not leak but they dont look 100% new eather.
There are new aftermarket tail lights for not too much but I heard those leak a little too.
OEM may be the way to go for a new and easy fix!?!?
I have a 2003 325ci same thing but all 4 fell off lol
😅
It takes less time to just remove the lights than applying masking tape.
Good call, thanks! 🙂
What’s the name of the glue?
It is 3M trim glue. It has a fantastic long lasting flexibility resistance bond. Unfortunately after some time it can yellow a bit after time. This is slightly noticeable after time.
I just "a second ago" checked out the bond and it looks great. They are now off the car in my shed as I have upgraded to LED aftermarket tail lights and they look great.
I would recomended you find a clear very strong adhesive that can flex with temperature differences and does not get brittle or change color after time.
I do not have a for sure recomendation for you. I would stay away from super glue as it is too brittle.
You may give aquaseal a try.
www.rei.com/product/139254/gear-aid-aquaseal-fd-repair-adhesive
It is a wet suit repair glue that is very strong remains clear after lots of uv exposure and has great flex.
Let me know what you end up using.
Happy Saturday!
Jonathan R.