Need some help re: Headlights and delamination
03-11-2015, 03:53 PM
#17
Race Director
Note to self - have Xpel on headlights. Never take off because will delaminate. I guess it will be the next owner's issue but I am interested in how it turns out
If it does not turn out good than maybe your insurance can cover
If it does not turn out good than maybe your insurance can cover
03-11-2015, 10:45 PM
#19
Burning Brakes
We have covered this in threads before which OP did see. But it was too late. 
I mentioned this before as my installer would not do it
for this very reason. Many people chimed in that this was BS.
My research showed that the 991 GT3s had a new UV coating on them. Covering them could cause
this issue. Could cause it, not a 100%, every time issue. I decided NOT to cover.
My installer had to buy 2 sets of lights for customers before he said he won't cover them anymore.
He said that sometimes when applying the film, you have to lift a corner, wet it and re apply, etc.
This caused major problems for him.
I mentioned this before as my installer would not do it
for this very reason. Many people chimed in that this was BS.
My research showed that the 991 GT3s had a new UV coating on them. Covering them could cause
this issue. Could cause it, not a 100%, every time issue. I decided NOT to cover.
My installer had to buy 2 sets of lights for customers before he said he won't cover them anymore.
He said that sometimes when applying the film, you have to lift a corner, wet it and re apply, etc.
This caused major problems for him.
03-11-2015, 10:50 PM
#20
Drifting
03-11-2015, 10:52 PM
#21
We have covered this in threads before. I mentioned this before as my installer would not do it
for this very reason. Many people chimed in that this was BS.
My research showed that the 991 GT3s had a new UV coating on them. Covering them could cause
this issue. Could cause it, not a 100%, every time issue. I decided NOT to cover.
My installer had to buy 2 sets of lights for customers before he said he won't cover them anymore.
He said that sometimes when applying the film, you have to lift a corner, wet it and re apply, etc.
This caused major problems for him.
for this very reason. Many people chimed in that this was BS.
My research showed that the 991 GT3s had a new UV coating on them. Covering them could cause
this issue. Could cause it, not a 100%, every time issue. I decided NOT to cover.
My installer had to buy 2 sets of lights for customers before he said he won't cover them anymore.
He said that sometimes when applying the film, you have to lift a corner, wet it and re apply, etc.
This caused major problems for him.
05-20-2015, 09:38 PM
#22
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Sooooo wish I had found this thread 2 days sooner, just got my car back today and had both my headlights damaged putting the clear bra on. He clearly needed to peel back and adjust the pieces and they did delaminate. Pretty disappointed. He clearly did not know about this issue. Now to figure out what to do.
05-20-2015, 11:27 PM
#23
Three Wheelin'
Sooooo wish I had found this thread 2 days sooner, just got my car back today and had both my headlights damaged putting the clear bra on. He clearly needed to peel back and adjust the pieces and they did delaminate. Pretty disappointed. He clearly did not know about this issue. Now to figure out what to do.
05-21-2015, 12:40 AM
#25
Burning Brakes
I got mine covered knowing it was a risk. Atlanta Protective Films (Derek) did a flawless job. Just got back from the Smokies run. I'm afraid my headlights would have taken a beating without the film, so I think it was a wise move. My windshield, on the other hand, has been peppered! I think someone called it patina. I'll take it! It was a great weekend. That said, if the headlights had been damaged by the install I would expect some sort of resolution. Good luck!
05-22-2015, 01:02 PM
#26
Three Wheelin'
I got mine covered knowing it was a risk. Atlanta Protective Films (Derek) did a flawless job. Just got back from the Smokies run. I'm afraid my headlights would have taken a beating without the film, so I think it was a wise move. My windshield, on the other hand, has been peppered! I think someone called it patina. I'll take it! It was a great weekend. That said, if the headlights had been damaged by the install I would expect some sort of resolution. Good luck!
05-22-2015, 01:13 PM
#27
Burning Brakes
