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Originally Posted by Silverbolt
You dont need to "re-seal" them. Just add another layer of silicon sealant in the cracks. Fill the edges so theres no gap, or air.. or anything. You can use clear, or black sealant.... which ever you think looks nicer. Also, those dual halos are nice, but look at Denji's dual halo...my opinion, those are nicer. I have gone through at least half a dozen headlights, and I've never had a problem with fogging... when I seal them again. You dont need to mask anything off.. just cram the tip of the tube against the opening gap... and fill it all with silicon all the way around.
The DIY oven technique... that works really well too.. but you have to be quick before the glue dries. Also, if its an older model, the glue may be so dried out that it wont soften with heat (I've seen this happen only once). Its quick and alot less painless then using a heat gun. I've done this mod several times too. I'm suprised to see it online actually. I've been doing it for some time, and never seen anyone else do it too.
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That's what I ment by "re-seal" not "take it apart and re-seal"..but add silcion caulk to it, you are "re-sealing it back up" that way...I've done this many times, like you have...it releives the fogging problem....now....you're right, you don't HAVE to mask the headlight parts that are near the seams off, but it helps if you get messy. I have seen some screw'd up shit when people get messing applyin the caulk, it get's on the headlight, and they have a fun time removing it all...it takes little time extra to mask the part of the headlight around the seam off, if you are careful hey, you spent extra time just in case...no biggie...but if you get messy somehow or whatever, you'll be glad you did...just peal off the masked area when down, no clean-up...it's the same princlpe as when painting, in that regard....