Plastic head light protection ?

[180sxqc]

Hello,

I had the same dilemna on my 2010 Subaru Outback back in 2012.

I had my headlights polished by a friend (at this time I had not discovered autogeek :P)

I had another friend install a clear bra on the lights.

The headlights look brand new since then, plus, the clear bra is really easy to clean (i use à WW periodically in between washes) and its almost self cleaning (lots of road salt hère in Québec, canada) if properly dressed (i use either dp Max wax, griot paint sealant or 303 protectant on it)

This is your best bet IMO, very cost effective and should last very long


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[julian]

I may have to check out those little head light bras.

Thanks for all the info. Lot's of real helpful replies..
Hope you all have a Great New Year!

[builthatch]

Lamin-x makes DIY kits like that. it's pretty thick film that is tough. Xpel has them too, but i dunno if it's self-healing like Xpel Ultimate clear film. that film is thinner and clearer....has better texture too.

[HateSwirls]

I apply a sealant every oil change.
The lamps on my 2008 RAV4 looks like the day we bought it.
About twice a year I polish them using m205 after claying them.

[Ebg18t]

On older cars I sanded then polished out the lens and applied Opti-Lens.

On a newer Silverado I used Opti-Lens to protect them and they have been holding up great. That vehicle gets polished & sealed every six months and I know the owner won't wash as often as I would like. But it's their vehicle so tough protection & cost is key. Amazingly the sealant last about 6 months and the headlights still look perfect. Haven't touched the headlights/tai lights since the initial application of Opti-lens.

On my personal cars I used the same coating on the lens that I used on the whole car. But I was these on a regular basis.

I like the idea of Xpel, but I don't always like the look after a year. Here in FL it seems like the sun wreaks havoc on the film if not taken care of.

[FUNX650]

ValuGard NiteBrite Headlight Restoration System.


Bob

[flatstick]

have good luck sealing with opticoat 2.0 on headlights for customers.

have Xpel on one of my rides.

[boosteddub69]

There is a loooong thread here on Autogeek that I've been reading (I'm only 45 pages in)

Headlight Restoration-new UV sealant idea

It looks promising, but I haven't gotten to the end of it yet. I could be worth your time to look it over

[tampatopless]

Apologize for stating the obvious, but why wouldn't you use whatever you are using for your LSP? I have used everything on lenses from Zainos to the old Turtle paste wax.

Always works.

And I really hate saying this but Sam's Club has a $35 service that cleans and coats the worst-looking headlights. Takes about 30 minutes and comes with a 5 year warranty. I did that on my son's car, which I had never touched, and then just had him wax it whenever he details his car.