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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 12:14 AM
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Does anyone else have a mad man fogging problem? Mine is on my passenger side, I resealed the boot, replaced the bulbs and everything and the damn thing is still fogging. I'm ready to throw it across the room.

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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 12:16 AM
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lmao thats too funny

maybe theres a leak between the glass itself?
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 12:18 AM
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I tested the seal before I re-installed them. Nothing.
If you see them for sale in the next week don't be surprised
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 12:30 AM
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i'd take fogging over busting a lens any day! but I understand the frustration... There's moisture in there... Maybe you sealed it in there?
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 12:33 AM
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nah, let it COMPLETELY dry. i even have pics right after i reinstalled them.
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 01:17 AM
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Any way you can throw some silica gel packets in the fogs to absorb the moisture?
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 01:56 AM
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bake em, open them up, clean em & reseal with silicone? No warranty on them?
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 03:29 AM
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x2 for silica gel.
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 03:36 AM
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theres no room for silica
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 04:44 AM
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if it keeps on fogging, put an overlay over it lol
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by O5_TRD_tC
theres no room for silica
Wasn't sure since I don't own a pair.
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 06:07 AM
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hmm i hope i dont have this problem, but just in case i do, watching.
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 808tC
if it keeps on fogging, put an overlay over it lol

hehe...
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Hyghgynx
Originally Posted by O5_TRD_tC
theres no room for silica
Wasn't sure since I don't own a pair.
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Hyghgynx
Wasn't sure since I don't own a pair.
TMI.
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 808tC
if it keeps on fogging, put an overlay over it lol
haha. x2. do what girls do to their face. "cover up"

I have a new lens along side my used and slightly tarnished lens. No fogging, but they do look very different. Little overlay magic fixed that right up.

But in all seriousness, I'd replace the thing. Fogging sucks.
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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Mine are fogging like crazy too
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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weird. I remember so many people saying how great VRDs are . They should make fogs more accessible, sucks to have to break them open.
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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never had mine fog up, but did shatter my lens dropping it...

speaking of that, anyone have a drivers side laying around?... ;)
Old Feb 17, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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ugh. i somewhat have an overlay on it
maybe ill just smoke them again



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