Advice, please...how to protect headlights from hazing

IwantmyMMnow!

IwantmyMMnow!

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So, I finally opened the box my new headlamp assemblies came in. Wasn't planning to, but the kids were dying to see what was inside (even after I told them what it was)...needless to say, they were not as impressed as I was....:confused: :D

I've read several posts on here about using some type of film over the lenses to help prevent hazing/pitting...is there anything else I could/should do? I want to keep these looking like they just came out of the box for as long as I can.

Once I get them installed, I'll most likely be selling my old ones; on the fence about trying to restore them or sell them as-is...they are in pretty rough shape.

TIA...

FWIW, I got them through Tousley Ford website; $309 incl shipping.
 
The film is xpel (3m) you get a kit with head lt, turn lt and fog. Autoanything has it for $48.95. Or go to xpel web site they are in texas. Have it on mine you can't tell it is on there.
 
TORINO said:
The film is xpel (3m) you get a kit with head lt, turn lt and fog. Autoanything has it for $48.95. Or go to xpel web site they are in texas. Have it on mine you can't tell it is on there.
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Spring project for me
 
I figure on just buying new ones every 5 years or so. It's such a focal point of the car and you can never restore 'em to that new car look.
 
I have the xpel headlight protection kit but haven't yet got the chance to install em.. I actually like my aftermarket Depo brand headlights more then the oem tinted headlights. For some reason the Depo brand headlights have a nice crystal mirror diamond lookin shine than the oem and to me they look better. I've had em since the car got repainted a year and a half ago and they still look like new. I really like how they held up plus the cars in the garage most it's life so that's the main thing.

Just not a fan of the aftermarket corner lights which il admit the oem have more of a tint and look better. I also have a brand new set of fog lights too that I haven't got to install yet but will when spring comes and il slap on the fog light 5000k hids that's been sitting for a year and a half from DDM. Cant wait til spring rolls!!


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IwantmyMMnow! said:
So, I finally opened the box my new headlamp assemblies came in. Wasn't planning to, but the kids were dying to see what was inside (even after I told them what it was)...needless to say, they were not as impressed as I was....:confused: :D

I've read several posts on here about using some type of film over the lenses to help prevent hazing/pitting...is there anything else I could/should do? I want to keep these looking like they just came out of the box for as long as I can.

Once I get them installed, I'll most likely be selling my old ones; on the fence about trying to restore them or sell them as-is...they are in pretty rough shape.

TIA...

FWIW, I got them through Tousley Ford website; $309 incl shipping.
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309.00 :mad2: for head lights man o man i need to buy me a money tree :lol:
 
TORINO said:
The film is xpel (3m) you get a kit with head lt, turn lt and fog. Autoanything has it for $48.95. Or go to xpel web site they are in texas. Have it on mine you can't tell it is on there.
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This is the route I will be going when I replace my head lights and turn signals.
 
Autoanything has xpel it for $48.95... these been on mine for a year now and they still look new you cant even tell something is on them unless i say something
 
bigmerc'03 said:
Autoanything has xpel it for $48.95... these been on mine for a year now and they still look new you cant even tell something is on them unless i say something
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I had Xpel professionally applied to the headlights 8 years ago. Headlights still look good!
 
fastblackmerc said:
I had Xpel professionally applied to the headlights 8 years ago. Headlights still look good!
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By professionally does that mean you did it yourself. From all the repairs you do around here sounds about right:beer:


I learned the hard way kissing a little butt eventually pays off :D
 
TORINO said:
The film is xpel (3m) you get a kit with head lt, turn lt and fog. Autoanything has it for $48.95. Or go to xpel web site they are in texas. Have it on mine you can't tell it is on there.
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I had Xpel film on mine since it was new. After 8-9 years, they started peeling a little at the corners and sometime last year I pulled one of them off. The adhesive residue is a PITA to get off, but the lens itself is perfect.
 
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