looking for clear headlight protection films

zilla · 10-14-03, 09:52

I've seen these around before. I *think* they're made by 3M and called Stoneguard but i could be wrong - i haven't been able to find any info on them.

I'm going to be getting some e-code headlights in the near future. the e-code headlights have a glass housing as opposed to a lexan housing. I want to get some of this film to put on the headlights to protect them from chips and cracks.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks.

PS, the car is a 2000 golf.

f150smith · 10-14-03, 09:56

I think Griot's Garage carries something similar to that. Some of the other detailing websites might also sell a clear protective film.

PhilStatic · 10-14-03, 11:00

www.clearguards.com
carries it

TOGWT · 10-14-03, 11:04

AutoSport carry a 40mil headlight protection film (as well as sill and bumper protection)

Hope this helps..../

zilla · 10-14-03, 11:06

cool. thanks. :thumbup:

can the unpatterned stuff be easily cut with an xacto knife?

Bill D · 10-14-03, 01:25

I have Xpel guards, still waitng for my friend to install them for me.

tom p. · 10-14-03, 01:42

zilla, the sheet material is tricky to work with...so is the pre-cut stuff is your headlights are large.

If you seek a perfect job, get the pre-cut pieces for your car....

xpel.com

Bill D · 10-14-03, 02:15

Yes, definitely get the pre-cut. This stuff can ruined if you mess up installing it thats why I'm waiting for my friend who is much more talented than me at this kind of stuff.

zilla · 10-14-03, 02:19

what's involved with applying this stuff? from the way you guys are talking i'm assuming it's more than peel-and-stick.

Bill D · 10-14-03, 02:25

need to heat the shields and the lights, blow drower, turn lights on, apply with a alcohol mix and special squegee included.Can be tricky and if you mess up you can't peel back and reapply

tcfool · 10-14-03, 03:06

I heated the shields by letting the lights and material sit in the sun for about 20 min. I appied with an alcohol mix and special squegee included. Can be tricky and I did mess up the first one but I peeled it back and reapplied, went real smooth and both came out nice after a bit of a curing session...

LampGard

TC

Bill D · 10-14-03, 03:16

That is VERY good you were able to peel back and reapply. I don't know how many times the material will allow that. Some kits come with a practice piece of material to get the hand of it first.