Headlight DIY Paint Protection Film. Protect Expensive Headlights
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- čas přidán 6. 06. 2022
- In this video I demonstrate how adding paint protection film to your headlights is actually pretty simple. If you don't feel comfortable trimming/cutting against the film while it is installed, you can make a template out of masking tape.
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Nice video. I had mine PPF'd while the shop was wrapping my car, but then had to replace the headlights, and now I see how much stone chips the headlights get without the protection, its a huge difference
Nice man, it looks like you’re not cutting the film but rather scoring it so it can be peeled of along the line, epic!
Exactly!
it more easy than I thought. Thanks man 👍🏻
This guy is great, quick, helpful and to the point!
Love the paint on that car so cool. 😍
Great vid, great job! Loved the precise trimming! It'll be a little more difficult on lights that have more rounded edges. I think thats where a little heat would be needed to help the film conform.
Thanks, Nice video
Glad you liked it!
Great video. Thanks.
You betcha!
Very informative, do they make a smoked film and do you think it is worth it to smoke the headlights instead of purchasing new smoked headlights.
Slate Smoke by Xpel, if installed properly would be a very cost efficient way of achieving the look you want. Also as it wears down it is cheaper to replace than a headlight housing
What's your thought on pre-cut ppf vs the whole piece. Which one would be easier to work with.
Precut is easier to work with, but precut usually comes in a little shorter to avoid lifting edges from improper installation.
These new Expel headlight protection kits now reduced to just thin film. Their old headlight protection kits (from maybe 10 years ago) were at least 10x thicker and protected headlamps from up to 120mph flying rocks. I installed the old kits on my cars and they still look good more than 10 years later. I bought the same headlight protection kit for new car, and I was disappointed in what they have been reduced to. Quality have changed or cost cutting. Sad, really.
All I could get brother.
Would it be a benefit to let that film sit after wetting and squgeeing and set up before trimming?
It can be yes. Especially in complex areas
Would you recommend taking the light off the car and doing it. Not sure if I trust my hand with a knife that close to my car
That's what I did on my previous vehicle.
Totally depends on the headlight setup. If it is relatively easy I say go for it. Sometimes complicated lights are better to leave mounted so you can use both hands to work the film. That’s harder to do with the headlight loose.
Did you do the headlights in your AT4? I have similar lights in my 2020 Sierra and due to their shapes was concerned if I could do this or would need a professional.
Use distilled water instead of tap water
Definitely preferred
I have a question for you. I have a 2008 Porsche CayenneS & that protection film is on my headlights & it's peeling off. What's the easiest way to get it completely off so I can reapply it. I tried using a razor & utility knife but it's coming off in little pieces. I noticed that the only way I'm getting any where with it is when it's wet.
A steam cleaner will help. Adds heat and vapor at the same time
@@Donslife What type of steam cleaner?
Amazon should have some kind of steam cleaner for automotive cleaning projects. They aren’t too expensive. There are so many brands
@@Donslife The only problem with that is that they have to be plugged in. I have to do it outside, I live in a condo. I don't have a garage where I can pull my car into. I'm pretty sure they don't make them cordless or battery powered. But if you have any other ideas please let me know. Thanks
@@susangoldberg1108 I found that hot water does the trick too. Use a spray bottle and spray a small area at a time. It will get cold eventually, but if you can't plug anywhere, I'd say that's the route to take. You can make it easier on yourself by starting on a hot summer day, after the car sat in the sun for a while. You might not even need extra heat.
Can I use this on my rear lights also?
Any hard flat and smooth surface you can use it.
@@Donslife ok, and it doesn’t alter the light emitted or make the lights look aesthetically different?
@@anakshan you won’t even know it is there unless you left air bubbles or rough cut edges behind
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Will this help prevent yellowing?
I think it would help since it resists yellowing itself
@@Donslife good deal, thank you!
You choose the easiest headlight to do lol anybody can do that 😂😊
Thank you for watching a video about protecting expensive headlights whether they are easy or hard is beside the point. Maybe people that have easy to protect headlights will try it themselves and be happy videos like these exist. Feel free to leave a link here to your CZcams channel.
Yeah it's a little ridiculous for a hunk of plastic.
That paint wrap looks like dust... stupid
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