supes6

I know about the butyl strip caulking, but I'm wondering if anyone has found another method which allows for a cleaner install. Possibly a strip of rubber weatherstripping that could be easily removed and less likely to muck up my new paint. Anyone?

CurtP

Yup. I think I used McMaster Carr part number 93085K11. At the corners where it's too sharp for the seal to turn, I cut the gasket so the edges meet up flush, then glue them together with cyanoacrylate. I use two layers of this gasket material on the HVAC blower fan assembly too.

supes6

nice, I think I've seen that stuff at home depot so maybe I can save on shipping.

CurtP

At 43¢/ft, I don't think you'll find anything as cheap at Home Depot, even including shipping. I don't think HD will even have it. McMaster's shipping is cheap and you'll have it the next business day.

catamax944

I used a rubber seal originaly for aluminium house windows.

djantlive

Do you guys think the light will rub against the paint without the rubber seal? I replaced the lights without the seal.

V2Rocket

itll leak like crazy.
i used a sticky-lined foam stuff to seal my lights, pretty much like that garage door weatherstrip stuff, worked great and not messy..

djantlive

Thanks. Any issue w the paint rub you think?

azbanks

Great idea!

I'm going to try some of that on my new clear side marker lights. The factory black rubber seal doesn't look right with clear lenses on white paint.

HICKS

I use black silicone caulk.

HICKS

One more.

odonnell

I did mine 2 weeks ago. I got some black RTV and it still leaked even after two tries. I probably didn't apply in a way that made contact all the way around, when I pulled it off I could see the areas that didn't seat even though it was a thick-*** bead. YMMV, I just applied it where I thought it was supposed to go but I guess I was wrong.

I ended up going for the butyl tape from NAPA and it was a breeze. One thing though... does anyone else have a black "eye liner" thing around the tail light after that stuff? This is the only picture I have handy of what I'm talking about. You can sort of see it on the passenger side tail light (corner).

porsche_dreamer

What is everyone doing to remove the old butyl tape?