View Poll Results: which headlight film to use?
Lamin-X
4
40.00%
XPEL
3
30.00%
Other (list it please!)
3
30.00%
Voters: 10. You may not vote on this poll
Choose your headlight protection: Lamin-X or XPEL or ???
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From: Folsom, CA
2005 E55 AMG
Choose your headlight protection: Lamin-X or XPEL or ???
Looking to finally put some covers on the headlights..
Lamin-X ~$60
Lamin-x MB008CL Headlight Cover
XPEL looks to be on sale for ~$49
XPEL H2725A Clear Headlamp and Fog Lamp Protection Kit
or other covers?
Lamin-X ~$60
Lamin-x MB008CL Headlight Cover
XPEL looks to be on sale for ~$49
XPEL H2725A Clear Headlamp and Fog Lamp Protection Kit
or other covers?
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From: South Jersey
2010 E63AMG
I installed weathertech lampguard.....http://www.weathertech.com/mercedes-...lg-trim/sedan/
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I installed weathertech lampguard.....http://www.weathertech.com/mercedes-...lg-trim/sedan/
how hard was installation? did you have to use a heat gun?
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2010 E63AMG
It is a little nerve racking as it is a one shot deal. I did use a heat gun. I cleaned the lens thoroughly using a 50/50 alcohol/water mix. The heat was applied to the film evenly to make it nice and pliable. Then sprayed the activator on the film and the lens (50/50 alcohol/water), applied it and worked it with a small plastic squeegee to get out any bubbles or excess fluid. There is a fair amount of curvature to the main lamps so there was some squeegeeing to be done. I put them on the wife's MDX and that lamp was flatter and much easier to apply the film. The kit comes with a driving lamp film too, that was a piece of cake since it is smaller and less curvature. There was another film that I thought was for the fogs but it was not the correct shape...might have been a generic w211 kit? Anyway, I was happy with getting the main lenses covered and happy with the product and the result!
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From: Folsom, CA
2005 E55 AMG
It is a little nerve racking as it is a one shot deal. I did use a heat gun. I cleaned the lens thoroughly using a 50/50 alcohol/water mix. The heat was applied to the film evenly to make it nice and pliable. Then sprayed the activator on the film and the lens (50/50 alcohol/water), applied it and worked it with a small plastic squeegee to get out any bubbles or excess fluid. There is a fair amount of curvature to the main lamps so there was some squeegeeing to be done. I put them on the wife's MDX and that lamp was flatter and much easier to apply the film. The kit comes with a driving lamp film too, that was a piece of cake since it is smaller and less curvature. There was another film that I thought was for the fogs but it was not the correct shape...might have been a generic w211 kit? Anyway, I was happy with getting the main lenses covered and happy with the product and the result!
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W211 - 2003
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E55
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From: Houston,TX-moving to The Woodlands,TX SOON!!!
Toyota Tacoma & Lexus IS250
XPEL has a 7 year warranty for the headlight protection and stands behind their product -- even will replace your headlights if the product damages them in any way.
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19 E63s, ‘24SQ8, wanting another gas guzzling V8
Any updates as to what these look like and how hard they were to install? Would anyone try to install these on the more wrap around style lights of the GLE?
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2007 Mercedes E63 AMG
thanks for bumping this...does anybody know a reputable seller who can cut 3M Scotchgard Pro for the W211 E63? 3M Scotchgard Pro from what I've read performs better than the two. I found one retailer online, but their website literally has almost nothing on it which doesn't lead me to want to input my credit card info for ordering.
