Reattaching fog light glass?

Mat · Post by **Mat** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:07 am

So my fog light lenses decided to not be attached to the housing anymore. I ran over one and just pulled the other one right off. I thought maybe if I could just caulk them and stuff them back into the housing, that would work...and it didn't. So suggestions? I'm thinking that if I sand the lip that goes into the housing and use some JB weld (okay, a lot of JB weld), I can get these damn things to stick.

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:21 am

window weld should work.....

Mat · Post by **Mat** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:20 am

Any sanding and prepping for that? Also...any suggestions on removing the existing epoxy without damaging the housing? Or is that unnecessary?

2k1MotorSport · Post by **2k1MotorSport** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:37 am

When mine fell off i bought a new one... as i ran the missing glass over with my car

r/tguy02 · Post by **r/tguy02** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:41 am

same thing happened to me scared the crap outta me, there was no saving it. i ended up just selling the other one. i'd imagine clear silicone would work but like i said i never got the chance to try it

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:57 am

Pretty clever how they designed them to fall out, while only moving forward.

Mat · Post by **Mat** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 12:08 pm

I ran over one and ordered a replacement off car-part.com. $32.50.

But caulking with clear silicon definitely didn't work--the caulk didn't dry properly and what did dry didn't grip at all.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:36 pm

Rubber butyl or a high strength silicone adhesive would work.

Jenni · Post by **Jenni** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:41 am

Try the black glue that they use to instal windshields!
Ask your local car glas guy...

gabe74gt · Post by **gabe74gt** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:52 am

they should be something made up of unbreakable material! when i lost mine, i had to get new ones to maintain looks

Mat · Post by **Mat** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:08 am

They were going to get my state inspection failed, so I just pulled them. For the record, I've read about some people pulling their bumper to get these out...and those people are nuts. All you have to do is loosen--not even remove--the air dam.

Edit: And thanks, guys--I'll try windshield urethane.

NickKo · Post by **NickKo** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:20 pm

This seems to be an on-going, common issue with the 2nd gen Neons
( fog light lenses falling out.)

Is there a PREVENTATIVE fix for this ??

I mean, to help secure the lens, BEFORE it falls out, and get run over ??

- Nick

Mat · Post by **Mat** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:12 pm

The preventative fix is what I did for the passenger side: pull the glass out before you run it over.

Post by **occasional demons** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:11 pm

NickKo wrote:This seems to be an on-going, common issue with the 2nd gen Neons
( fog light lenses falling out.)

Is there a PREVENTATIVE fix for this ??
I mean, to help secure the lens, BEFORE it falls out, and get run over ??

- Nick

Miniature hood pins!

Jenni · Post by **Jenni** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:04 am

duct tape...

NickKo · Post by **NickKo** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:49 am

Mat wrote:The preventative fix is what I did for the passenger side: pull the glass out before you run it over.

occasional demons wrote: Miniature hood pins!

Jenni wrote:duct tape...

Thank you, Gentlemen.....
Looks like I will have to try "re-engineering" the fog light lens retaining design.

Another winter project.....

- Nick

Mat · Post by **Mat** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:06 am

Actually, I did have a re-engineering thought: Shrink tubing. It would be hard to get it to look perfect, and it might be really hard to find it in the right diameter, but get a really big piece, like 10" or something, cut it into a 2" or 3" wide strip and wrap it around where the glass meets the case. Then break out the heat gun and shrink it, holding the glass to the housing.

NickKo · Post by **NickKo** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 10:25 am

Mat wrote:Actually, I did have a re-engineering thought: Shrink tubing. It would be hard to get it to look perfect, and it might be really hard to find it in the right diameter, but get a really big piece, like 10" or something, cut it into a 2" or 3" wide strip and wrap it around where the glass meets the case. Then break out the heat gun and shrink it, holding the glass to the housing.

If it would still be "functional", and not be 'noticable' except when you are up close, I think a repair like this would be acceptable.

I guess I'll find out.....

- Nick