Headlight protection

[Sauce]

any difference between the LaminX and Weathertech PPF? Anyone have experience with the Weathertech Lampguard product?

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[Ron Quixote]

Newspaper is for glass... it is not touching my paint. Windex and microfiber towels to get those bugs off. Then a wash and ceramic spray if needed.

I would never reconnect newspaper for paint. Yikes.

 

[CaptAngry]

I think we were talking past each other in the previous posts. The bug removal wasn't just for the lights... the whole damn front end. So.... Windex and microfiber

 

[Buellsox]

Never had clear headlights yellow or crap out appearance wise just by keeping them waxed & buffed after every wash. Just a good spray detailer wax & soft cloth. Fast & simple. Water beads off, they stay cleaner longer, and never discolor.

 

[Aonarch]

any difference between the LaminX and Weathertech PPF? Anyone have experience with the Weathertech Lampguard product?

No, but LaminX has been the gold standard for decades.

I'd stick with them.

 

[CaptAngry]

Well I got my Lamin-X kit today. Holy shit those headlights are a PITA with the two “wings”, making the film flop all over the place. I’m wishing I had purchased the “installation protection”. Because right now they kind of look like shit. Hopefully the breathable nature of the material allows them to clear up, otherwise I might be getting a second kit

 

[purdyd]

I bought this and agree it is pain to install on the headlights. That top outside corner is a real issue.

I do have some bubbling folds.

I think the best way is to make a cut in that corner I would also overlap the film farther under the hood

https://www.amazon.com/XPEL-Gloss-Surface-Protection-Film/dp/B0D2RVWBB7

 

[CaptAngry]

I can say that after a few weeks of the Lamin-X being installed almost all the bubbles are gone and the PPF is essentially invisible (except it has a "texture" to it compared to the plain plastic). I might have one that needs the "needle treatment".

I'll leave it for now and hope it holds up.

 

[scuba mike]

Llumar Valor PPF installed on my RR also did my Honda CRV years ago.. still very clear

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