Tail light gaskets/Reverse light gaskets/Screws

[sick472]

I used the thin light duty foam ones AND some rope caulk. I put the rope caulk in first, then the foam gasket. This makes for a tighter seal and the rope caulk will smush to make it equally tight all around while the foam gasket makes it easy to get the lens back out without it sticking. Better gaskets could be a better way to go, but I always have rope caulk laying around and have found it to be great stuff in places like this.

[Big70]

Originally Posted by sick472

I used the thin light duty foam ones AND some rope caulk. I put the rope caulk in first, then the foam gasket. This makes for a tighter seal and the rope caulk will smush to make it equally tight all around while the foam gasket makes it easy to get the lens back out without it sticking. Better gaskets could be a better way to go, but I always have rope caulk laying around and have found it to be great stuff in places like this.

How long do you wait to put the lenses in after you put the rope caulk in? Do you let it set up at all?

[Big70]

Originally Posted by sick472

I used the thin light duty foam ones AND some rope caulk. I put the rope caulk in first, then the foam gasket. This makes for a tighter seal and the rope caulk will smush to make it equally tight all around while the foam gasket makes it easy to get the lens back out without it sticking. Better gaskets could be a better way to go, but I always have rope caulk laying around and have found it to be great stuff in places like this.

Ow I see now it does not set up you just put it in like backing rod.... thanks for the tip!!