So I'm going to be preparing a set of tails to shoot a couple of light nightshade coats on.

I'm washing them inside and out, and I was wondering, can I get rid of all the water moisture by preheating the oven to 350*, then just leaving them in there for a few minutes??

 

I'd say after you wash them, while they're still wet, go ahead and give them a nice sand and them re-wash them off. Then let them dry. I don't know about the oven other than I wouldn't do it, but that's just me.

 

Yeah, that's one reason why they are wet.

I wet sanded with 600, then 1500. Now I just need to find my bottle of Plast-X. :o

I will just let them sit for a few days to get the moisture out.

 

You can put them in the oven, but 2 things:
1) Don't do 350.....something around 150 should be fine
2) Put it on a baking sheet


I had some condensation in my aftermarket tails when I first got them. To get rid of it all I sprayed the inside with a can of compressed air to spread it and stuck them in the oven @ 150, checking on them constantly. Be sure to keep the tail lights oriented so that any openings are pointed up so that the water can vaporize and escape.

 

Gotcha!

Only thing is my oven's lowest setting is either "Warm" or 200*. So I'm guessing I will do warm.

and should I put wax paper or anything on the baking sheet to protect the tails from direct contact with the metal?

 

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and dont do 350, 150 like said is fine....after you get the condensation out reseal them with silicone.