HEADPHONES Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 Did the other side. It looks milky but I'm not ripping it off this time as I'm sure it'll clear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 This guy's getting good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted December 3, 2022 Author Share Posted December 3, 2022 I thought I'd update this old thread. The wrapped headlights have endured 2 really harsh summers. Parked facing direct sunlight both at work and at home. Zero fade. As crystal clear as day 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polaris Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 Definitely need to do this for my Z. What brand of vinyl wrap did you use? Got a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted December 4, 2022 Author Share Posted December 4, 2022 13 minutes ago, polaris said: Definitely need to do this for my Z. What brand of vinyl wrap did you use? Got a link? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252659046182 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 Wonderful, better than any other method in my mind as you maintain the clarity due to the UV shield with the additional bonus of protection from stone damage. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay zee Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 (edited) On 25/07/2021 at 19:44, HEADPHONES said: So I repolished one of the headlights and then wiped down with alcohol. Re wiped with water. Then started my wrap. All went well til I peeled off the protective top layer. No bubbles but some cloudy patches similar to when celotape sticks against itself adhesive side to adhesive side and when you pull it apart it isn't clear anymore. I thought maybe I used the wrong lube so tried again with JUST WATER........ May as well have tried using it dry....... total mess Going to order another FOUR pieces as I'm adamant to nail this That's a great idea man. Is there a specific wrap you used? If so, do you have a link? **EDIT, sorry. Just seen the link above 😂 Edited January 2, 2023 by Jay zee I can't read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted July 19 Author Share Posted July 19 Decided to re do the headlight wrap. Used a heat gun to help get the old one off. Came off very easily just leaving a cloudy residue behind and some oxidation where I had creases and bubbles from my first attempt 😄 I taped it off and polished by hand using some TW headlight polish I had left over from using their polishing kit years ago Still took me 2 hrs to do just 1 side despite me finding it easier to work and stretch the film. Not so worried about the cloudy finish as this was exactly the same the first time and cleared after a few days 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilwade Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 On 31/07/2021 at 20:30, HEADPHONES said: Is it me or the material? I get this milky cloudiness and this is my third attempt. If I do a small patch that doesn't need stretching or lifting to reposition, it's all good. But I have to heat and stretch to get round the curves right? heating and stretching the material is necessary to conform to curves, but this can sometimes result in milky cloudiness if not done correctly. Ensure you use even heat and gently stretch the material to avoid trapping air or moisture, which causes the cloudiness. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zalas Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 Would a hairdryer be better than a heat gun? Very interested in doing this myself. Used the 3M to good effect with GTechniq G4 a few years back but they've gone again, as has the e70. This film looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted July 22 Author Share Posted July 22 8 hours ago, Zalas said: Would a hairdryer be better than a heat gun? Very interested in doing this myself. Used the 3M to good effect with GTechniq G4 a few years back but they've gone again, as has the e70. This film looks great! Gtechniq C4 only lasts a year on headlights. The cloudiness is disappearing as expected. Definitely would be easier with 2 pairs of hands if you could get someone to help you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted August 14 Author Share Posted August 14 The wrap has all cleared up nicely now. Good job I resisted temptation to rip it off and start all over again 😜👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted August 18 Author Share Posted August 18 Driver's side is the original wrap from 2021 and the passenger side is the side I redid a few weeks ago. Like before, the cloudiness all cleared up. This shows that despite 3 years facing the sun daily when parked at home and work, the vinyl PPF does a grand job preventing the lousy hazy oxidation returning. Even if the wrap does yellow or fail, removal is relatively harmless unlike sanding down a clear coat that has faded and reapplying another layer of clearcaot. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 Very nice work, best headlamp protection for a 350z and testimony from first hand experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranTurismoEra Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 On 18/08/2024 at 23:11, davey_83 said: Very nice work, best headlamp protection for a 350z and testimony from first hand experience Aha Gotcha, I knew you were a tailgater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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