TRS Tips: Resealing Headlights with OCI Butyl Rubber Glue

[@pagansunburn470]

This butyl rubber is also known as a Windshield Kit that was used on older vehicles to hold the windshield in. You can purchase this at most auto parts stores. Just ask for a windshield kit.

[@OtherDalfite]

Agreed. I used to work at advance Auto parts and we sold this stuff as a windshield seal kit

[@Jayeeyee]

Can I use Grey Butyl Caulk instead of Butyl Rubber Strips? Reason is, I need it in grey, not black.

[@justin51986]

what diameter butyl did you use?

[@AlexsReviews]

hey guys I actually bought this kit from you guys to do my taillights on my 2004 tsx but I keep getting lens separation what do you recommend I do to fix it ? epoxy glue it

[@elyh777]

Great vid but I need to know ASAP how u took the old adhesive off?

[@castillozr1]

When sealing it back up, will it affect the leds, being in the over.

[@tcellen2136]

nice 1! By the way, 270f is 130c for any other antipodeans ;-)

[@RetrofitSource]

👍

[@redihoxha2940]

What's better for glass projector headlight, any good led kit or hid?

[@hrcivic]

Hi. Great video.. I have a question : do we need to clean the "glass" around from its original glue before assembly the two parts?

[@RetrofitSource]

This is highly debated. Some people prefer to clean the original glue completely before reassembly, Others simply install fresh butyl over the old stuff. It’s a case by case basis I’d say!

[@hrcivic]

@@RetrofitSource thanks for the answer. I'm thinking about not removing anything and putting the new glue only around the cover above the old glue. The other part of the glue on the headlight i pressed it with a screwdriver.. I hope it will fit to close. Will it close?

[@akorh777]

@@hrcivic how did it end up?

[@Reza-nz2re]

Can you use silicon sealant to glue the headlight/ headlamp ?? Butyl glue is expensive here and i don't need that much

[@RetrofitSource]

We would not suggest it due to the gas it can release, and its not as effective. The butyl is cheap, at $17 for a roll...thats very reasonable to avoid the aggravations of doing it wrong. www.theretrofitsource.com/morimoto-retrorubber-butyl-glue-51999.html

[@m4gician]

Sorry did you say 7 minutes long at 270f or 70 minutes at 270f?
Also, does the adhesive only come in strips or can you use something else like?

[@pinoy3kenny]

If you opened your own headlights, it'd be 7 minutes long, he mentioned the same amount as when you opened them. So, 7 minutes at 270*f

[@NapoleonBorn2Party]

I don’t have an oven that can fit this. Can I use a hair dryer instead?

[@RetrofitSource]

Some people have taken a large box and a heat gun to soften up the butyl before! Could try that!

[@NapoleonBorn2Party]

@@RetrofitSource Unfortunately, I don’t have a heat gun either :(

[@bearmanofNM]

@@NapoleonBorn2Party borrow a friends oven

[@stevemcdaniell7348]

Anyone thinking about reusing the old glue don’t do it. Just pay for new glue it’s worth it. I’m sitting here opening my headlight for the third time because I reused the glue and kept getting leaks. Also if you had water in your lights remember to dry out the little piece of foam in there or they’ll fog right up again

[@RetrofitSource]

Good information! Generally speaking, you can re-use the glue, but you do need to add some more to keep things water-tight!

[@cgabi7]

I have full LED headlights, i i put them into the oven, will that damage the LED bulb? P.S. I can't remove the bulb from behind.

[@RetrofitSource]

Should be no problem! we recommend 270 for 7 minutes, theyll be fine.

[@norasharp8821]

@@RetrofitSource I'm terrified. But cars heat up pretty hot esp the longer you drive them. They should withhold? Still terrifying cause some ovens temps are diff depending on how old.

[@samuelhicks8277]

tell me how you dont melt the plastic at 270 when I can't even get a good result under 200 and still keep from melting mounting points completely away on a block of wood and kitchen hand towels

[@jowarnis]

I think he ment Fahrenheit.. 120C work fine for me

[@HomeAmongTheWise]

Hey thank your time and making this video. Which glue do you feel is best to purchase the Morimoto Retrorubber butyl glue, OCI glue "windshield kit" or? Thanks

[@RetrofitSource]

Retrorubber for sure!

[@HomeAmongTheWise]

@@RetrofitSource Thank you for your prompt answer glad I ordered the right stuff yesterday off your site.

[@wildoats1903]

Can you use retro rubber to seal the outside of a headlight vs using silicon ?

[@RetrofitSource]

We always recommend using retrorubber vs silicon.

[@Veron161]

Do you have good advice how to remove (almost all) of old butyl before puting new one in?

[@RetrofitSource]

Time and patience of course!

[@Soldier1287]

only one headlight got moisture creeping in. I did a amber delete mod.
I heard to re-seal it with caulk on top of the black stuff. worked fine on the right headlight.
but not on the left. I see no openings or anything, yet moisture magically comes into the headlight.
They’re reflectors and i plan to upgrade to projector if its not a hack job. was told plug and play

[@Soldier1287]

chris fix of course

[@Soldier1287]

forgot to mention that I clear-coated the lens too. 2k clear

[@DdgeShelby]

Whats the temp and time frame you used to seperate when you began?

[@JakeTski]

I used 270 @ 7 mins and put in longer if needed.

[@jdeltree]

Can a heat gun be used instead of an oven?

[@TheKingOfHalo]

I used a heat gun to open my fog lights but they're glass so I wasn't worried about melting the lens. A heat gun can melt the plastic lens if you keep it on a certain spot for too long, so make sure to go in a circle pattern and keep the heat gun moving if you use one. I'm retrofitting some mini 7.0's this weekend but I'll be using the oven for my headlights since they're plastic.

[@andrewdevall4438]

is it absolutely necessary to use clamps when resealing?

[@mattkossoff5841]

+Andrew Devall No, just as long as the two halves stay together until the housing cools down

[@selimprosicanovic7300]

Can butyl rubber be vulcanized with heat?

[@RetrofitSource]

Shoot us an email and we can go into detail [e-mail]

[@eterlizzi]

Any thoughts on toxic fumes in a house?

[@RetrofitSource]

Not something I would worry about too much!

[@CharlieKingCoaching]

I think toxic fumes would B bad. We did 270 for 7 and had no smells in the house

[@NARESHKUMAR-fx1bp]

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[@RetrofitSource]

English please...

[@21dval]

My headlights wont fit in an oven..would a heat gun be ok to melt or heat up when putting back together?

[@Dick0Taylor]

Yes

[@kyledowd8285]

If watching this in the uk, DO NOT PUT THEM IN THE OVEN! Put my Impreza sti headlight in there for 3 mins at 270c and it’s melted my light! New headlights ordered 🤬

[@RetrofitSource]

270c = 518f (aka, WAY too high!) You'd want to use around 132c

[@kyledowd8285]

I understand that now 🤣 got the temperatures mixed up in C and F! Looks like a cheese toastie on my lens 😂

[@blaingunter]

Butyl is the worst product I have ever used. Biggest mistake I've made on my car. It just melts into the lens, but won't actually adhere or hold the lens on.

[@RetrofitSource]

This is what we've been using for over a decade! Works like a charm!

[@megatesla]

@@blaingunter Where did you buy your butyl?