Taillight lens sealant?

[Matej]

What kind of sealant should I use to hold my taillight lenses on? I had them open from one side and then I just pressed them back on, and now they have gaps at the top, through which dirt gets in them, and I also had a couple spiders making webs inside my taillights.
I'd prefer for the sealant to be clear if possible, but if there isn't anything clear I'll pick up whatever you guys recommend. I'm really not too worried about it as it's not a big deal to me, although next time I have to go to a hardware store I might as well pick something up.
DIY taillight gurus, please let me know what you would use.
Thanks for any tips.

[g6civcx]

What kind of sealant should I use to hold my taillight lenses on?

Butyl tape available from the dealer or auto parts stores.

[upstate240sx]

i re did mine with that goop stuff frome autozone, or pepboys, its like a clear gel in a tube that hardens, works perfect

[shade]

Nissan uses rubber butyl to seal them.

MyNismo.com - NISSAN OEM Sealer (http://www.mynismo.com/products/?id=5577)

Part Number B6553-89915

[blackrms13]

when i baked my tails open, i glued it back with those clear gel in a white plastic tube like permatex, its available in autozone/pepboy

after u apply the glue, clamp it together for like 10min, it will be glued shut

[surreybc]

butyl rubber for the inside. invisible goop if you have cracks on the outside. goop does yellow a bit though.

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[Matej]

Thanks for the help everyone. I'll probably try the Autozone goop, and if that doesn't work out, I'll try the rubber sealer.

[g6civcx]

Wait, do you mean lens to body or lens to lens? The butyl is for lens to metal.

[Mister.E]

Nissan uses rubber butyl to seal them.

MyNismo.com - NISSAN OEM Sealer (http://www.mynismo.com/products/?id=5577)

Part Number B6553-89915

wow you have no idea how helpful that is, i have been looking for this shit everywhere!

[luvsr20]

Nissan uses rubber butyl to seal them.

MyNismo.com - NISSAN OEM Sealer (http://www.mynismo.com/products/?id=5577)

Part Number B6553-89915
Would this be the same stuff they would use to seal the rear quarter windwows, since the window housing is rubber and it would be contacting metal?

[surreybc]

goop is at drug stores . almost any store.

[surreybc]

Thanks for the help everyone. I'll probably try the Autozone goop, and if that doesn't work out, I'll try the rubber sealer.


Not sure why you need something invisible. you seal the area between metal and plastic.

you can see my tail lights in this picture. someone used black silicone to seal it and you can see it bulging out. this wont be visible from outside. dont try to close cracks from outside. i was thinking of something else with my original answer.

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