Protect my head lights?
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wemay
Site Donor 2023
No, something that took up 0 time of your precious time (glass lenses) now occupy a ridiculous portion of your time (kits, fixes, hacks, you tube videos, uv protection, sanding, polishing, various grits..ad naseum.) And none of them work as well as simple glass headlight lenses. If it ain’t broken the line of those who are anxious to fix it goes on endlessly.
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Do you park in a garage at home? Lots of people that have a garage store junk in them instead of parking their vehicle in it.
I've used Meguiars Headlight Protectant for the past several years with Toyota and Lexus vehicles with good success. I apply every 2-3 months.
my last 3 cars have gotten these protective films for the headlights.
https://clearmask.com/lightgard - no maintenance needed, and even with my weekly, or more often automatic car washes, they hold up.
started using them when I replaced the cataract like OE lights on my neon. wanted to keep it from happening again...maybe 2012...
when my Buddy's Little bro sold it down in TN (Stationed @ Ft.Campbell, TN/KY border) last fall, they were just as clear and smooth as new.
He sold the neon to someone down there, not sure if it was on base or a Local, and bought a new GR86 from Tansky Toyota In Columbus, then got deployed to Romania(?) for a few months. back stateside now, his contract is up and he's getting out of the Army (went in summer of '17)...in fact... I think he should be home to Columbus tomorrow.
https://clearmask.com/lightgard - no maintenance needed, and even with my weekly, or more often automatic car washes, they hold up.
started using them when I replaced the cataract like OE lights on my neon. wanted to keep it from happening again...maybe 2012...
when my Buddy's Little bro sold it down in TN (Stationed @ Ft.Campbell, TN/KY border) last fall, they were just as clear and smooth as new.
He sold the neon to someone down there, not sure if it was on base or a Local, and bought a new GR86 from Tansky Toyota In Columbus, then got deployed to Romania(?) for a few months. back stateside now, his contract is up and he's getting out of the Army (went in summer of '17)...in fact... I think he should be home to Columbus tomorrow.
PPF
f355spider
$50 Site Donor 2026
Get the clear plastic adhesive film. After 4 to 6 years it will start to look bad, peel it off and apply another set.
I have done this since my 2001 BMW 540 M-Sport was purchased used in 2003, and my headlights look like new.
The films cost around $50 pre-cut, which is what I use. Some are more talented, and buy the bulk sheets and custom cut and trim their own. There are many brands available online and on Amazon
I have done this since my 2001 BMW 540 M-Sport was purchased used in 2003, and my headlights look like new.
The films cost around $50 pre-cut, which is what I use. Some are more talented, and buy the bulk sheets and custom cut and trim their own. There are many brands available online and on Amazon
X-Pel used to stock precut film for headlights, etc.
https://www.xpel.com/paint-protection-kits
Not sure if Weather Tech still carries headlight film
https://www.xpel.com/paint-protection-kits
Not sure if Weather Tech still carries headlight film
They do.
Some of the newer headlights have such a complex shape that I can’t work full coverage. What I end up doing on these is simply cut the piece where the actual important light passes through. the light can still develop aesthetic blemishes where it’s not protected, but the important areas are covered.
In my last three cars, I have the 3M Invisible Bra material, covering the headlights, along with the hood and more. Best investment in my opinion.
Photo after six years…
Photo after six years…
PPF stands for?
Paint protection film
