Has anyone ever had a headlamp covered with a "protective film" chip, crack or break? Am considering using a 20 mil thick product.
Thanks...BOB
Thanks...BOB
Protective Headlamp Film ???
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Dohn
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I applied XPel film on my Hella fogs, and it has worked fine. Not worried about the headlamps until I get some good ones.
dbower
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I've applied Xpel to several newer vehicles that had the acrylic headlight covers, to stave off the yellowing/fogging that seems to always happen. I've not tried it on our headlights. Mine are flat-face Cibies so it would work well, but it might be tricky to get a smooth application on typical convex lenses.
I have Perspex film on Athena & on my Euro M5 lights. With all the thousands of miles I've driven, have only had an errant rock crack an unprotected fog lamp in 2016.
Dohn
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The Xpel works on the curved face of the Hellas. There's enough flex to allow it to adhere over the entire surface.
Stan, can you post specs on what you used, thickness etc? I searched quick and too many options come up. After the time I spent on my lights, I want this stuff.
Easier to get Xpel honestly.
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On this topic, I’ve been curious to know what parts of the coupes people have been applying Xpel (or other PPF) to. I’ve heard so many conflicting opinions on body panels since these often rust from the inside out, but interested to know what people have done and what their experiences have been.
I used Lamin-x. https://lamin-x.com
Pretty easy to install. I have it on the coupe and the E30 cabrio
The kit contains everything you need. Razor knife, squeegee, mister bottle.
Pretty easy to install. I have it on the coupe and the E30 cabrio
The kit contains everything you need. Razor knife, squeegee, mister bottle.
From Daniel Stern:
The films are OK if treated as a regular-maintenance item (every year or
> two or three, depending on usage conditions). They don't start out as
> optically clear as claimed, and they degrade from there. They can offer
> some protection, though not as much as the marketing would have you believe.
The films are OK if treated as a regular-maintenance item (every year or
> two or three, depending on usage conditions). They don't start out as
> optically clear as claimed, and they degrade from there. They can offer
> some protection, though not as much as the marketing would have you believe.
Transparency can be quantified. I am not sure you can state that the product will degrade and in a way, imply a decrease in transparency without knowing the composition of the product and the conditions it is exposed to. What I am getting at is that without any form of data, Sterns statement is meaningless. I do agree that without data form either side, the protection is based on anecdotal experience. Sorry I am on my "Bill Nye the science guy" soapbox.
Xpel on the air dam has already paid for itself after one season. Two years since the last repair & repaint which used to be an annual expense of $700-1200.