Wrap Headlight With Clear Or Smoked

[Woodleigh]

wrap headlights clear or smoked

Hello guys, I've always had my headlights wrapped with 'Clear' in the past; however, I am having the car headlights wrapped again later this week and was offered a 'Dark Tint'

Has anybody had experience with this and did it reduce the light output?

 

[Blobcat]

Most members on here complain about light output so adding a tint goes the exact opposite…
Yes it will reduce light output, same as putting sunglasses on…

 

[dry run]

wrap headlights clear or smoked

Hello guys, I've always had my headlights wrapped

Not heard of that - what's the benefit/thinking?

 

[Woodleigh]

Not heard of that - what's the benefit/thinking?

It prevents stone chips, which is better than replacing a headlight unit, also if the film becomes discoloured (which is unlikely) just re-wrap.

 

[Alastairp]

Never thought about this before, but it seems to be a good idea in principle.

Has anyone any experience of clear film applied for headlight protection, both from UV and also road rash?

Products?

Application to curved surfaces?

Durability?

 

[ajlsl600]

It prevents stone chips, which is better than replacing a headlight unit, also if the film becomes discoloured (which is unlikely) just re-wrap.

If it about stones go clear.

 

[Blobcat]

Never thought about this before, but it seems to be a good idea in principle.

Has anyone any experience of clear film applied for headlight protection, both from UV and also road rash?

Products?

Application to curved surfaces?

Durability?

I have clear on my 911 headlights - it was part of a dealer protection pack applied back in ‘05… few marks on them but the bi-xenon lights still work perfectly.

 

[DSK]

Clear always.

Sorry but smoked/blacked out lights are just pure chav in my opinion.


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[Woodleigh]

Thanks guys, I stuck with the clear again. I also had the rear bumper done as it's an estate and we have dogs. When I spoke to the wrapper he confirmed what @ajlsl600 said..."Stick with clear, not only will it hide minor scratches but it will not show stone chips, etc"

 

[davidwilson]

....and if you have smoked wrap, it's very likely to fail its next MoT for "product applied to headlight reducing light output"
(Deemed OK if it was original equipment - back inn the day I had an Audi Quattro . All the lights were dark grey and I had to show the original spec - 2 different testers...