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Old 11-29-2011, 01:27 PM
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Water droplets in tails

I make too many threads. I installed my ghost tails over the weekend and today it rained HARD. And I was eager to see if I had any condensation....I these water droplets. Is this normal? I SEARCHED and from what I gathered the water droplets are normal for the clear lens because when you have the red lens you can't see them?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/54027258@N07/6426476015/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54027258@N07/6426478355/
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Old 11-29-2011, 02:03 PM
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Did you replace the (can't figure out the word) washer thing behind the tail light?

Most of the time it is a installation problem or the washer pad thing needs to be replaced. Condensation blows
Old 11-29-2011, 02:07 PM
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I used the ones that came with my depo tails. The right tail has slight condensation on the edge. Everyone is telling me its normal. I really don't like it. Makes the car look bad. Granted you can't even see it unless you look closely but IMO it still does not look right.

I am going to have to rip the bumper off again this weekend I guess. I wish I didn't put the "bolt clip" that rests under the bumper back on. If I didn't this would have been cake to fix. I am going to NOT put those back on the next time though.

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Some more pictures I just snapped. Here is the slight condensation.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/54027258@N07/6426705095/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54027258@N07/6426712147/
No idea what these are. I think they were like that before.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/54027258@N07/6426707401/
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If is not a condensation Idk what that is bro
Let it rest couple more days to figured what that is !!!
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Just read this. https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...r+condensation
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I don't think this is a problem.
I think there is a little channel along the edges of the taillights, my OEM ones have done this aswell. Just as long as you dont have any water insde by the bezel it should be fine.
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Originally Posted by Aretardedorange
Right. So you've got to figure out if it's IN the tail light or BEHIND the tail light and you're just seeing it through the clear plastic.

Another thing that sometimes happens (with head lights anyway) is that moist/humid air gets in the lights when they are not sealed. Then, after they are sealed, the temperature changes and you see condensation.
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Well I have just one small bubble left on each tail. The condensation+other bubbles are gone. I guess it IS NORMAL. I doubt it will rain again anytime soon. I will most likely reseal the lights next year.

Thanks for the comments!
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