looking for clear headlight protection films

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jjagain

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



Hope this helps..../
 
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....





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

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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.
 
I use a 50/50 alcohol water solution when I apply them. Also, another tip I learned is use the paper the kit comes on to hold the piece in place or to position it. Oh and use a hair dryer instead of a heatgun.
 
Bill D said:
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.
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I only needed to do it once because I thought I had to hurry up and get it down.. it was not off by that much but I wanted it right.. so I peeled it back and it had more than enough adhesive left to reapply it.. the next one went real smooth cause I just started at the top and worked carefully to the sides and bottom.. real easy... just take your time..



TC

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I just let Armorglove do my headlights.. along with alot more!



Best thing I did as the SC430 is a stone magnet! First 15 days of VERY limited driving on parkways, got 3 chips! So off to Armorglove! Now, I never worry!



Front bumper/air-dam, hood (wrapped under edges) headlights, fender by headlights, side mirrors, rocker panels and door cups. Cost.. $1000.00



Regards,

Deanski
 
Deanski said:
I just let Armorglove do my headlights.. along with alot more!



Best thing I did as the SC430 is a stone magnet! First 15 days of VERY limited driving on parkways, got 3 chips! So off to Armorglove! Now, I never worry!



Front bumper/air-dam, hood (wrapped under edges) headlights, fender by headlights, side mirrors, rocker panels and door cups. Cost.. $1000.00



Regards,

Deanski
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$1000??? I thought it only cost $200-$500 :eek:
 
This was ALL the above aforementioned INSTALLED by the crew. It takes two men to install the hood section.



The costs you see on the site are just the film cut to size.



Manpower costs $65.00 hr.



Regards,

Deanski
 
Imagine how much it costs to wrap the car's doors and trunk in addition to the standard kit.



:scared
 
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