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ARTBRZ · 10-24-2016, 04:31 PM

I had my headlight restored and a film was placed over it. Has anyone had cracking of the headlight after putting on a film.

swarb · 10-24-2016, 07:01 PM

Nope, going on 2 years and it is fine. 3m was used.

ARTBRZ · 10-24-2016, 10:08 PM

I may try to bring this to the attention of a dealership. I could possibly get it replaced under warranty.

humfrz · 10-25-2016, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ARTBRZ

I had my headlight restored and a film was placed over it. Has anyone had cracking of the headlight after putting on a film.

Did the lens crack or did the film crack .. ??

humfrz

ARTBRZ · 10-25-2016, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Did the lens crack or did the film crack .. ??

From what I can tell it's the lens. The film is brand new. I noticed the stress crack the day after it was installed. I only have it occurring on the drivers side. I tried running hot water over the film which would normally remove haze or swirl marks. I think the stress crack is on the inside of the housing and not the outside.

humfrz · 10-26-2016, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ARTBRZ

From what I can tell it's the lens. The film is brand new. I noticed the stress crack the day after it was installed. I only have it occurring on the drivers side. I tried running hot water over the film which would normally remove haze or swirl marks. I think the stress crack is on the inside of the housing and not the outside.

Well, first, I would take it back to whoever "restored" the headlight and applied the film. Maybe they stressed (cracked) it during the process.

I doubt the dealer would cover it under warranty, since its been "messed with". However, it may be worth a try.

How much would a new one (installed) cost .. ??

Heck, if it doesn't leak or compromise the light ..... I wouldn't worry too much about it ......

humfrz

ARTBRZ · 10-26-2016, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Well, first, I would take it back to whoever "restored" the headlight and applied the film. Maybe they stressed (cracked) it during the process.

I doubt the dealer would cover it under warranty, since its been "messed with". However, it may be worth a try.

How much would a new one (installed) cost .. ??

Heck, if it doesn't leak or compromise the light ..... I wouldn't worry too much about it ......

humfrz

I may not do anything if it doesn't spread. If it starts to spread down it may compromise the light. I'm observing for right now. I might talk to the person that installed it.

When I had the passenger replaced under warranty for led failure, it was around $800. Definitely don't want to pay that.

shellslinger · 10-26-2016, 03:40 PM

Nope, I have Xpel over my headlights for about 3 years. No issues here.

10-24-2016, 04:31 PM	#1
ARTBRZ Aloha! Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: SoCal Posts: 350 Thanks: 121 Thanked 180 Times in 109 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Headlight film question I had my headlight restored and a film was placed over it. Has anyone had cracking of the headlight after putting on a film.

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