Taillight to calk or not to calk?
02-15-2007, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 420WHP944
I can honestly say I've had no such issues with fumes or increased noise levels
02-15-2007, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 420WHP944
I can see rain ingress in a Florida type down pour ehall, but my car is garage kept and NEVER driven in the rain so it's not really an issue either.
It's horse's for course's guys. If your car is out in the elements then seal, if like mine then there's no need. The upside for not sealing is the rear lense's look better, i.e. I've yet to see a seal job that doesn't have sealant sticking out all over the place.
It's horse's for course's guys. If your car is out in the elements then seal, if like mine then there's no need. The upside for not sealing is the rear lense's look better, i.e. I've yet to see a seal job that doesn't have sealant sticking out all over the place.
I haven't noticed ANY change whatsoever in noise/fumes and I don't have a cat either.
02-15-2007, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ehall
I haven't noticed ANY change whatsoever in noise/fumes and I don't have a cat either.
02-15-2007, 07:42 PM
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That can come from a large number of places. The hatch seal, window seals, slight header leaks, slight hatch separation at the hatch frame, and the list goes on a bit. Atleast we know it isn't a clogged cat! lol
02-15-2007, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 420WHP944
Yep, no cat on my car and no fumes. Yet, ballistic has said he did notice an obvious difference in his car?
I do not have any of these leaks: hatch seal, window seals, slight header leaks, slight hatch separation at the hatch frame. My conclusion would be the tail lights. I am currently modding them and tinkering with the lighting system. When I drive it around the block, the smell and noise seep in from one place- the tail lights.
02-15-2007, 10:56 PM
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I used the OEM butyl cord when I re-installed mine recently. If you take your time and stretch the cord the right amount, you can have no excess bulging out (also you need to clean all old residue from the tailights as well):
02-16-2007, 08:14 AM
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Perry is right, i could not find the Butyl tape and used silicon to seal them. When i enventually found the Butyl tape, i removed the silicon........it was a bitch to remove.
Butyl tape comes off very easily, almost no effort.
Butyl tape comes off very easily, almost no effort.
02-16-2007, 10:15 AM
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you were lucky to have it dried out, I spent 30 mins fighting my goo that was as fresh and sticky as when it left the factory. I called porsche dealer and they said it was chassis goo, comes on rolls, any chassisshop should have it.
and YES it keeps water out. I took a testrun without it :|
and YES it keeps water out. I took a testrun without it :|
02-16-2007, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by FRporscheman
What's wrong with silicon? I've used industrial silicon before and it worked fine...
02-16-2007, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by amjf088
Functionally silicone would be just fine, but if you ever have to paint your car, every trace of silicone will be a potential source for fisheyes. It is hard to completely eradicate it all.
Your paint looks awesome Allen
02-17-2007, 12:33 PM
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Thank you! Yours does too, and that is the cleanest back end going. The color-matched badging really completes the look!
EDIT: Hey, post #944! Yay!!
EDIT: Hey, post #944! Yay!!
02-17-2007, 12:57 PM
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What I intend to use..
Here is what I found at my local parts store..
Cost was around $19 dollars including tax.
I think it will work it's soft slightly sticky easy to work with.
-BB
Cost was around $19 dollars including tax.
I think it will work it's soft slightly sticky easy to work with.
-BB
02-17-2007, 02:27 PM
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Both John and Allens rear ends look the business! (did i say that out loud? )
I think both of mine have been resealed poorly at some point as they both bulge and look unsightly when you look closely. I'll try my local 3M stockist for some of that sealant on a roll
)I think both of mine have been resealed poorly at some point as they both bulge and look unsightly when you look closely. I'll try my local 3M stockist for some of that sealant on a roll