How can you prevent....

urnone · 07-28-2007, 01:54 PM

How can you prevent that nasty film to stop forming on your headlight ... you know that nasty stuff that appears on headlights over time. Is there a way you can prevent it?

I had my TL for about 3 years and before i sold my car i started seeing signs of that nasty film crap on the top of the headlight.

I'm not sure what the proper term for it would be... and i dont have pics but im sure most of you know what im talking about.

What causes it sunlight?

AndrewAZ · 07-28-2007, 02:08 PM

My guess is the UV rays in the sunglight. I have never seen it happen on a BMW or Mercedes so I wouldnt worry about it..

urnone · 07-28-2007, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by AndrewAZ

My guess is the UV rays in the sunglight. I have never seen it happen on a BMW or Mercedes so I wouldnt worry about it..

I thought the same about bimmers... i had never seen one with it till yesterday ... it was an e46 and the headlight was so clogged up with that funky stuff it looked horrible... They were the non-xenon headlights too

forrestpilot · 07-28-2007, 02:16 PM

Good question. I had a Lexus a number of years ago, and head light covers looked like crap after a few years from clear to totally crazed. Been thinking about clear bra to help prevent on my 335i.

urnone · 07-28-2007, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by forrestpilot

Good question. I had a Lexus a number of years ago, and head light covers looked like crap after a few years from clear to totally crazed. Been thinking about clear bra to help prevent on my 335i.

what's the clear bra? Like a see through film to put on the headlights?

noro · 07-28-2007, 02:32 PM

2 options.

1. Get the clear vynil coverting on day one. Over time you can peel the old one off and put up a new one and the headlights will look like they did on day 1.

2. Toothpaste (say what???... yeah I said it). You'll be amazed how much of the yellow crap can toothpaste take off the headlight. Just some paste on a piece of cloth and really give it a rub.

RRGOO7 · 07-28-2007, 02:33 PM

http://www.**********s.com/product.a...ightkit_E92_PR

order clear

forrestpilot · 07-28-2007, 03:32 PM

Alot of threads on the clear bra with mixed reviews. My dealer can install, but expensive. I am not an expert by any means. Basically, a clear plastic film that can be applied to exposed surfaces, E.g., from bumper, head lights , and leading part of hood. Plastic absorbs the road abuse vs the paint. Overtime, I can see the plastic looking like crap and having to replace.

ducati955 · 07-28-2007, 03:44 PM

i have clear bra on the entire front of my car and u cannot see it on the headlights, its amazing!

darkcloud · 07-28-2007, 03:49 PM

Autogeek.net actually sells headlight specific restoration kits. It comes with polishes and pads that attach to a drill to buff the headlights. Check it out.

mds82 · 07-28-2007, 03:52 PM

you could try XPEL, its a clear headlight film. NAMotorsports sells it. I think its one of the best stuff around and its Real Thick

darkcloud · 07-28-2007, 03:56 PM

http://www.autogeek.net/headlight-lens.html

They have a whole area dedicated to headlight care.

achien · 07-28-2007, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by urnone

How can you prevent that nasty film to stop forming on your headlight ... you know that nasty stuff that appears on headlights over time. Is there a way you can prevent it?

I had my TL for about 3 years and before i sold my car i started seeing signs of that nasty film crap on the top of the headlight.

I'm not sure what the proper term for it would be... and i dont have pics but im sure most of you know what im talking about.

What causes it sunlight?

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewAZ

My guess is the UV rays in the sunglight. I have never seen it happen on a BMW or Mercedes so I wouldnt worry about it..

+1, it's the UV and mother nature. If possible, try to park underground at all times if you are not driving on the road.

urnone · 07-28-2007, 06:07 PM

cool ... ill have to check all these items out

bronco · 07-28-2007, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by darkcloud

http://www.autogeek.net/headlight-lens.html

They have a whole area dedicated to headlight care.

Have you used some of those? Do they really work?

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AndrewAZ Major 137 Rep 1,243 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	My guess is the UV rays in the sunglight. I have never seen it happen on a BMW or Mercedes so I wouldnt worry about it..
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forrestpilot Private 4 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 07 335I Mblu sprt AT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Richmond, Va iTrader: (0)	Good question. I had a Lexus a number of years ago, and head light covers looked like crap after a few years from clear to totally crazed. Been thinking about clear bra to help prevent on my 335i.
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noro Colonel 90 Rep 2,707 Posts Drives: '91 M3, '04 E46 ZHP, '72 2002 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	2 options. 1. Get the clear vynil coverting on day one. Over time you can peel the old one off and put up a new one and the headlights will look like they did on day 1. 2. Toothpaste (say what???... yeah I said it). You'll be amazed how much of the yellow crap can toothpaste take off the headlight. Just some paste on a piece of cloth and really give it a rub. __________________ zhpregistry.net - ZHP stats and free classifieds.
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forrestpilot Private 4 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 07 335I Mblu sprt AT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Richmond, Va iTrader: (0)	Alot of threads on the clear bra with mixed reviews. My dealer can install, but expensive. I am not an expert by any means. Basically, a clear plastic film that can be applied to exposed surfaces, E.g., from bumper, head lights , and leading part of hood. Plastic absorbs the road abuse vs the paint. Overtime, I can see the plastic looking like crap and having to replace.
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