Cheapo's guide: to fix a leaking tail-light gasket

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26-05-2013, 12:25 AM
FongPei

Cheapo's guide: to fix a leaking tail-light gasket

DISCLAIMER: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!

This is my first DIY! Maybe i'll do a series of Cheapo's guides =P

Thought I’d do something simple and cheap - BUT EFFECTIVE.

Getting moisture in the tail-light and/or water in the boot is a common problem on Honda’s… Unfortunately we just have S$$$ gaskets. This is the cheapass and IMO better option to buying another $50 gasket… I’ve done this to my left tail-light a few months ago and just last night to my right tail-light after all this crappy weather we’re getting in Syd =[

http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...chow93/016.jpg

AIM: to create a silicon seal around the tail-light gasket

Required:
- $10Tube of silicon sealant (Selley’s Roof and Gutter Silicone Sealant)
- FREE: Toilet Paper
Optional:
- Free: Water
- $?: Tube gun thing

STEPZ:
1) Remove the tail-light from the compartment.

http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...chow93/017.jpg

2) On the EK Hatchback, remove the speaker housing (2 screws on the top of the plastic trim and 1 screw you get to by pushing the seat forward where it would normally be hidden between the back of the seat and the speaker housing.

3) Remove the speaker (4 screws) and unplug. Now is a good time to change those fuzzy speakers too!

4) Unscrew the 4 nuts holding the tail-light in. Wrenches and spanners work well. Then the tail-light should just slide out. This shot taken from inside the boot looking into the tail-light compartment.

http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...chow93/012.jpg

5) Clean all the grime around the gasket and the metal. Careful if you decide to remove your gasket cos it’s pretty easy to tear

http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...chow93/014.jpg

http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...chow93/023.jpg

6) Apply the silicone onto the metal where the taillight usually comes into contact with the metal. A good way to tell is any dirt stains left on the metal after a good clean. Don’t be afraid to be generous! Can cut the silicone away when it’s dry.

http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...chow93/027.jpg

http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...chow93/030.jpg

7) Wait for 24 hours.

8) Put everything back together! DONE!

http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/...w93/0352-2.jpg

PM me or comment for questions or words of wisdom! Happy DIYing
26-05-2013, 07:13 PM
dorikin

sorry but terrible idea IMO

when it starts leaking again and u decide to replace it with a new gasket, you're not gunna enjoy removing that silicone

do it once do it right
26-05-2013, 07:21 PM
_CRX_

Same cost would be to go to Clark rubber and buy something to make a new gasket with ....personally I would have just bought one from honda
26-05-2013, 08:52 PM
FongPei

Quote:

Originally Posted by dorikin

sorry but terrible idea IMO

when it starts leaking again and u decide to replace it with a new gasket, you're not gunna enjoy removing that silicone

do it once do it right

It peels right off (Y) the silicone isn't applied to the backing of the tail-light - rather the metal so anything which comes in contact with the silicone after it's dry won't stick.

Quote:

Originally Posted by _CRX_

Same cost would be to go to Clark rubber and buy something to make a new gasket with ....personally I would have just bought one from honda

What's the Clark rubber option like?
11-06-2013, 08:51 PM
fat_85_civic

Quote:

Originally Posted by FongPei

What's the Clark rubber option like?

A lot better than using silicone. You can get closed cell foam similar to what the original gaskets are made of and make mew ones. Much better idea. I wouldn't suggest anyone use silicone to seal them up :eek:
12-06-2013, 02:52 AM
amant02

All this hard work to save $50 bucks?
13-06-2013, 09:59 AM
FongPei

Quote:

Originally Posted by amant02

All this hard work to save $50 bucks?

Buddy you call this hard work? lol.. $50 saving in 30-45 minutes sounds alright to me. this is a DIY afterall
13-06-2013, 02:39 PM
_CRX_

Quote:

Originally Posted by FongPei

Buddy you call this hard work? lol.. $50 saving in 30-45 minutes sounds alright to me. this is a DIY afterall

This isn't a DIY ...this is not what to do.
Really this thread shouldn't even be in this section.
13-06-2013, 10:15 PM
lolmclol

So many rustled jimmies in here. OP is thinking outside of the box here, instead of bad mouthing his idea, try and better it by coming up with something you think is better!
14-06-2013, 12:21 AM
_CRX_

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolmclol

So many rustled jimmies in here. OP is thinking outside of the box here, instead of bad mouthing his idea, try and better it by coming up with something you think is better!

3rd post down
14-06-2013, 12:23 AM
lolmclol

Quote:

Originally Posted by _CRX_

3rd post down

Where's the link to your DIY? I only saw text.
14-06-2013, 09:36 AM
FongPei

Quote:

Originally Posted by _CRX_

This isn't a DIY ...this is not what to do.
Really this thread shouldn't even be in this section.

You serious? This WORKS. and is totally functional - with no damages to the car whatsoever. No leakages - just pure DIY. You want a gasket go ahead and buy yourself one. don't like it - get out of my thread.

COS ALL THIS IS JUST ADVICE. YOU CAN DO WHATEVER **** YOU WANNA DO. - Hodge Twins

douchebag

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