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xEclipsE RaceRxMar-28-02 11:07 AM
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#18369, "How do I get condensation out of Altezzas and seal them up so it wont happen again?"




          

The taillights I just bought have a small chip int he inside upper corner, and its letting in condensation. I want to get that water out and seal it up. So how do I get the water out and seal em up? Can I use aquarium sealent? Do I just have to let them dry up on their own in the sun or what?


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RE: How do I get condensation out of Altezzas and seal them up so it wont happen again?, JohnnyCorona, Mar-28-02 11:18 AM, #1
RE: How do I get condensation out of Altezzas and seal them up so it wont happen again?, Dave_FL, Mar-28-02 12:14 PM, #2
      RE: How do I get condensation out of Altezzas and seal them up so it wont happen again?, JohnnyCorona, Mar-28-02 12:21 PM, #3
           RE: How do I get condensation out of Altezzas and seal them up so it wont happen again?, silverbullet, Mar-28-02 01:32 PM, #4
                RE: How do I get condensation out of Altezzas and seal them up so it wont happen again?, xEclipsE RaceRx, Apr-02-02 10:55 AM, #5
                     RE: How do I get condensation out of Altezzas and seal them up so it wont happen again?, GorkoRacing, Apr-02-02 11:30 AM, #6
                          RE: How do I get condensation out of Altezzas and seal them up so it wont happen again?, 98_silvergs, Apr-02-02 01:23 PM, #7
                               RE: How do I get condensation out of Altezzas and seal them up so it wont happen again?, fasterGS, Apr-02-02 05:50 PM, #8
                                    RE: How do I get condensation out of Altezzas and seal them up so it wont happen again?, Teameclipse804, Apr-02-02 06:18 PM, #9
                                         RE: How do I get condensation out of Altezzas and seal them up so it wont happen again?, jeclipse14, Apr-02-02 11:30 PM, #10
                                              RE: How do I get condensation out of Altezzas and seal them up so it wont happen again?, jZa, Apr-03-02 04:07 AM, #11

JohnnyCoronaMar-28-02 11:18 AM
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#18370, "RE: How do I get condensation out of Altezzas and seal them up so it wont happen again?"
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GOOD LUCK!!!! I had to pry the the plastic piece partly off, dry it with a hair dryer, then sealed it with some auto sealent I bought.
They dont make them very good. Any type of sealent should work tho.

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Dave_FLMar-28-02 12:14 PM
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#18371, "RE: How do I get condensation out of Altezzas and seal them up so it wont happen again?"
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If they are made by APC you might as well return them now while you can....LOL.I had a set of the 1st altezzas and they were the worste made product I have ever bought!! Whoever designs altezzas for APC must be smoking some really good shit.

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JohnnyCoronaMar-28-02 12:21 PM
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#18372, "RE: How do I get condensation out of Altezzas and seal them up so it wont happen again?"
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i 2nd that! too bad the altezzas dont ship with some samples tho huh?? they could make some extra cash doing that. the only one i really had a problem with was the center piece. i have the 3rd generation lights and the center piece had "sports" written inside it. that always bugged me so i decided to paint the center peice to match my car. if its the center one leaking you might wanna just do that and save your self the trouble.

-johnny

"Few people understand
the psychology of dealing
with a highway traffic cop.
Normal speeders will panic
and immidiately pull over to
the side. This is wrong. It
arouses content in the cop
heart. Make the bastard
chase you, he will follow..."

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-johnny

"Few people understand
the psychology of dealing
with a highway traffic cop.
Normal speeders will panic
and immidiately pull over to
the side. This is wrong. It
arouses co

  

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silverbulletMar-28-02 01:32 PM
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#18373, "RE: How do I get condensation out of Altezzas and seal them up so it wont happen again?"
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mine get condensation in em especially in the drivers side what i did was take it out let it dry completely and i used windshield silicon and put it in any area that i thought water could get in

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xEclipsE RaceRxApr-02-02 10:55 AM
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#18374, "RE: How do I get condensation out of Altezzas and seal them up so it wont happen again?"
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I sealed them up, but I dont think i got the ALL the spots...man this is gay...but what can I do? I thought of just dipping it in water and see where bubbles come up...what do you think...or am I gonna fook em up??? Aquarium sealant is gay





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GorkoRacingApr-02-02 11:30 AM
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#18375, "RE: How do I get condensation out of Altezzas and seal them up so it wont happen again?"
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Hey man, I have those altezzas for over a year and a half and have not had any condensation in the side pieces as of yet. The center piece is a different story. I just drilled a small hole in the lower corner of the center piece and let the water dry up and seep out. I then used some auto silicone to seal it back up. Can't even see he hole unless you look real hard.

  

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#18376, "RE: How do I get condensation out of Altezzas and seal them up so it wont happen again?"
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I had my altezzas for 2 weeks, all i did was have problems with them, they would be all cloudy when it was cold and when i washed the car you could just watch the light fill up with water. They were the worst product i had ever bought. Best thing to do is get rid of them put the sticks back on and paint the centertaillight to match your car. Here are some before and after shots with and without the altezzas, you can see that the stocks look badass. Just my opinion.






  

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fasterGSApr-02-02 05:50 PM
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#18377, "RE: How do I get condensation out of Altezzas and seal them up so it wont happen again?"
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Someone said to park your car with the sunlight shining on your tails. Let the sun dry that ish up, then seal them up good.

  

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#18378, "RE: How do I get condensation out of Altezzas and seal them up so it wont happen again?"
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haha APC sucks. Anton has been through four sets of APC altezzas if I remember correctly. I think his last set didn't leak though.

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jeclipse14Apr-02-02 11:30 PM
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#18379, "RE: How do I get condensation out of Altezzas and seal them up so it wont happen again?"
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Take out the altezza's and drill a little hole in the bottom near the outside part of the light and you wont ever hae that problem again yea it might fog up a little when it rains but as soon as it stops it clears right up!

  

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jZaApr-03-02 04:07 AM
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#18380, "RE: How do I get condensation out of Altezzas and seal them up so it wont happen again?"
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couldn't you just blow them with a hair dryer thru the bulb holes and then seal them so it don't happen again?

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