Do NOT buy LAMIN-X
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Do NOT buy LAMIN-X
TERRIBLE PRODUCT WILL CRACK YOUR HEADLIGHTS!!!! Last fall I found this film for my headlights and tailights. I recently pulled it off this summer and fond out that after just a few months of driving with this on it has completly ruined my headlights! I had it brought to 2 different shops including Nissan and was told that the film overheated my lenses resulting in 1000's of hairline cracks! I contact the company to see what they would do about it and of course they gave me their disclaimer about not having to be responsible for their product. Since they will not own up to their product or at least put this disclaimer on their website I will be letting everyone know! Ohh and not to mention I live in Minnesota for gods sake its not even that hot!
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Ive never tried the lamin-x products but ive got complete front end wraps done including the headlights in 3m film on my 06 pathfinder and my 06 z without any problems. The pathfinder has had the film on since it was new and the z has had it for over a year. The headlamp lenses on both vehicles still look brand new so it might just be the adhesive used on the lamin-x products. The weather doesnt get really hot but we get plus 40 celsius quite regular in the summer so I dont think it would be a heat issue.
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I would try resurfacing the lenses. When I was tinting my tails with Niteshades, I used lacquer thinner on the lenses to remove the tint spray because they came out too dark. This resulted in a whole bunch of little spiderweb cracks in the lens(lacquer thinner + plastic = fail). The cracks didn't go all the way through, so using a sander I sanded through the affected layers of plastic with 150grit(sounds too coarse, but it worked for me). After that I stepped up the grits until I reached the desired surface texture for the spray tint. I imagine if you worked your way up to 2000 grit and followed that with some compound/handglaze or Plast-X + wax, you would be able to fix the problem.
If you do this, be very careful with the amount of pressure you use with the sander. The plastic will melt and deform if you don't use caution.
If you do this, be very careful with the amount of pressure you use with the sander. The plastic will melt and deform if you don't use caution.
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i got headlight armor and they said they use it all the time on brand new high end cars and less than a few months my lights are jacked up.especialy when i turn my headlights on at night looks pretty bad.
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Fascinating... I had clear bra material put on my headlights when brand new in '06, took it off after painting the headlights etc., no problems whatsoever. Additionally, the places where the clear bra where are perfect, and I had to resurface the areas that were uncovered.
I speculate that the "heat" excuse is pure, well, speculation.
The moment I get the opportunity, I will have my headlights re-covered in clear bra material.
I speculate that the "heat" excuse is pure, well, speculation.
The moment I get the opportunity, I will have my headlights re-covered in clear bra material.
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FYI, this topic has come up in numerous forums and with various different products. Even 3M specifically states that their Scotchgaurd (clear-bra) type material is not designed to cover headlights.
I do not think its the clear bra material at fault. From what I've gathered, it appears to be the water/alcohol mixture that is used during installation to layout the material.
One of the major downsides to plastic headlights is their sensativity to UV, scratches and chemical resistance.
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I do not think its the clear bra material at fault. From what I've gathered, it appears to be the water/alcohol mixture that is used during installation to layout the material.
One of the major downsides to plastic headlights is their sensativity to UV, scratches and chemical resistance.
Mike / ClearCorners.Com
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