Benefits of doing 3M treatment on headlights only?

Craigito · 08-09-2007, 11:47 PM

I've noticed on my current car the headlight plastic seems to get a lot more beaten up by road debris than the hood/fenders. I'd rather put the 3M treatment $$$ towards a nice tint job instead. I think I could tackle a film treatment on the headlights myself but not the rest. I just don't think it's worth the $$$ for a full treatment. Anybody here just do the headlights themselves or should I just say screw it and leave it all alone? I'll have the car for at least 6 or so years.

tambo916 · 08-10-2007, 10:57 AM

I am thinking about just doing the headlights and foglights as well. You can purchase the Xpel kit for pretty cheap, I think $60 bucks. The website shows some pretty detailed videos demonstrating installation techniques. I wonder how much an Xpel dealer would charge just for headlight and foglight installation.

mds82 · 08-10-2007, 11:26 AM

I dont like seing a clear bra on the car - i think it looks like crap personally.

with the headlight protection its awesome because it will save your light so much. XPEL is awesome stuff and you can get it from NAmotorsports. its easy to install yourself.

tambo916 · 08-16-2007, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mds82

I dont like seing a clear bra on the car - i think it looks like crap personally.

with the headlight protection its awesome because it will save your light so much. XPEL is awesome stuff and you can get it from NAmotorsports. its easy to install yourself.

mds82, did you install yourself? i got a few quotes for the clear film on the headlights and foglights. Somewhere around $120 bucks.

Do you think I am better off installing myself? Is it difficult? I am just doing headlights and foglights.

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tambo916 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	I am thinking about just doing the headlights and foglights as well. You can purchase the Xpel kit for pretty cheap, I think $60 bucks. The website shows some pretty detailed videos demonstrating installation techniques. I wonder how much an Xpel dealer would charge just for headlight and foglight installation.
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mds82 Major General 364 Rep 5,842 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	I dont like seing a clear bra on the car - i think it looks like crap personally. with the headlight protection its awesome because it will save your light so much. XPEL is awesome stuff and you can get it from NAmotorsports. its easy to install yourself.
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