Gohawks63

This is the second time I've replaced a headlight assembly due to a stone cracking the glass. The first time was about a year ago in our '98 Land Cruiser, and now I just had to replace one in our '04. I replaced it myself so I saved some money, but at $200 a pop for the assembly, I'm tiring of it.

I've heard of some clear thick plastic that you can apply to the headlamp to diminish the risk. Any one hear heard of it?

Jack F

I have 3m clear bra on my 04 VW Touareg. The headlights are lexan/plexiglass type of material that actually will chip. I have had no problem.

There are manufacturers that make precut headlight protectors that are made of much thicker material. The 3m clear bra shouldn't cost more than 35 for you headlights. Get a quote before you show up in the LX and they smell bucks and get you for 100.

Good luck.

Gohawks63

Thanks!

I actually have a Land Cruiser. I did go to a local car specialty shop and they quoted me something like $60 for a heavy mil plastic sheeting. I may go with that unless I can find something else.

tabraha

G, I've been looking for awhile now and $60 is about the best I could find them until today. I had just resigned to buying a sheet and cutting them myself for that much $$$ I'd have extra material for other vehicles. Today I found these guys http://www.autosportcatalog.com and they have a kit for my LX for $45, that covers the headlights, signals and fogs! It's X-Pel which is one of the 3M products (many are but don't say it). I think yours is the same price even though it is a different shaped kit. Hope all is going well.

Tad

redgs4

I have the xpel light kit although I have been too lazy to get it installed. Lot of the Norcal GS/IS group use xpel and have had very good experience.

Gohawks63

Thanks Tad, I'll check it out.

** Edit **

I ended up ordering a set, for $46, $53 shipped. Thanks Tad!

Milla...

Hmmm no issues yet but I may look into this. Thanks and good find by the way.

Gohawks63

Update on this.

Ordered a set (you have to specify year, make & model). Was told that it could take up to three weeks, got it in four days!

Kit consisted of both headlamps, fog lamps and side marker lights. Pretty thick stuff.

Followed directions and applied the film and tried working out the air bubbles, but there was still quite a bit. Instructions state that there will be bubbles for up to two weeks (kinda like when you get your windows tinted). Well after a week, all the bubbles are gone. You can't even tell the film is on there unless you look at the edge ot the lamps.

Now we'll see if they actually protect.

Thanks Tad for the find!

00LC

On my Volvo, there was a big gash in one of them. Had the headlights been bare, I am certain that they would have been cracked. Now, I use them on all of my cars.

tabraha

Glad it worked out well!


Tad

RX469

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I would like to get a couple of pieces to cover my two headlights which are rectangular (H6054 type) anyone knows where I can get a couple of small pieces?


Thanks.