XPEL on GT3 Headlights
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Burning Brakes
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^ ^^ You know that's right where I am. I think Macca said it best:
"back in the old day we covered 911/964 lights because they were upraight glass but now they are polycarbonare and they do have a UV tint (at least my GT3 does as you can tell when you look at it with polarised glasses). I dont see the need as great to cover these now - I have a few stone marks but given the angle of the lens they simply glance off and it would take a mammoth stone to split them (in which case I would argue the film would make little difference to the outcome"
So if you are not going to track it, I would not bother.
"back in the old day we covered 911/964 lights because they were upraight glass but now they are polycarbonare and they do have a UV tint (at least my GT3 does as you can tell when you look at it with polarised glasses). I dont see the need as great to cover these now - I have a few stone marks but given the angle of the lens they simply glance off and it would take a mammoth stone to split them (in which case I would argue the film would make little difference to the outcome"
So if you are not going to track it, I would not bother.
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On the newer 911s, 991, this can be an issue, and not just with using XPEL film, other brands will do the same. I've had other shops tell me it started happening on the new Boxster first. Something should be applied to headlights IMHO...the plastic material of headlights ends up yellowing after a few years due to oxidation if not cared for properly.
So far, we haven't had any issues on any cars yet.
So far, we haven't had any issues on any cars yet.
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#23
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I have had all my headlights covered with no issues. They now have precuts that remedy bad installations so it is idiot proof.
But - I had the Xpel placed on my GT3. Awesome installation and I want to protect my LED investment.
Now- The very tiny issue. For some reason because of the brightness of these LEDs; I do notice a very slight sort of shadow/distortion when the light hits the lenses. It is a small dispersion on the lenses. Now- this may just be the nature of the the LEDs but I need to see them on w/o the Xpel to see if maybe it could be the film is causing this. I know I am splitting hairs because my Wife could not notice until I pointed it out. Not enough that I would avoid putting on the Xpel but some thing to mention. I know it is not because of the installer
But - I had the Xpel placed on my GT3. Awesome installation and I want to protect my LED investment.
Now- The very tiny issue. For some reason because of the brightness of these LEDs; I do notice a very slight sort of shadow/distortion when the light hits the lenses. It is a small dispersion on the lenses. Now- this may just be the nature of the the LEDs but I need to see them on w/o the Xpel to see if maybe it could be the film is causing this. I know I am splitting hairs because my Wife could not notice until I pointed it out. Not enough that I would avoid putting on the Xpel but some thing to mention. I know it is not because of the installer
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Burning Brakes
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On the newer 911s, 991, this can be an issue, and not just with using XPEL film, other brands will do the same. I've had other shops tell me it started happening on the new Boxster first. Something should be applied to headlights IMHO...the plastic material of headlights ends up yellowing after a few years due to oxidation if not cared for properly.
And again, this is only happening on the new 2014 and above lights with the new UV skin on them.
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lol ... get someone else to do it. or use another film...
bottom line, mine will be wrapped. if i have to do it myself. we had 1 crazy sandstorm last year that left my entire windshield sandblasted on my m5 as well as the headlights.
not much you can do about the windshield but the headlights... yeah theyll be wrapped.
bottom line, mine will be wrapped. if i have to do it myself. we had 1 crazy sandstorm last year that left my entire windshield sandblasted on my m5 as well as the headlights.
not much you can do about the windshield but the headlights... yeah theyll be wrapped.
#27
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lol ... get someone else to do it. or use another film... bottom line, mine will be wrapped. if i have to do it myself. we had 1 crazy sandstorm last year that left my entire windshield sandblasted on my m5 as well as the headlights. not much you can do about the windshield but the headlights... yeah theyll be wrapped.
#29
Nordschleife Master
The 997 GT3 manual I saw on line said no covering recommended. Overheats the lights...perhaps LED's run cooler. On the track, I cover them with racers/helicopter tape. Takes a few minutes.
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the color shift you see with polarized lenses is not a good indicator of the presence of a coating.