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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 07:07 PM
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Clear bra installation for headlights?

Is there any way I can get headlight lens 3M bra installed for my 05s?

I live in san diego so there has to be shops around here that might do that. Mine are starting to get pitted and the car only has <45k mi on it, so I'd like to keep them in good shape while I can. I tried searching threads, but didn't really find how to install them.

Do I need to buy them first online then take the car into the shop and have them installed or do places usually sell them?

Also, how much money am I looking to spend on this? Hopefully under $100
Thanks!!
 
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 07:58 PM
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http://www.lamin-x.com/

Easy as hell to apply, just gotta have patience.
 
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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Simple to add....
Imo just polish you headligts first, then apply...
I installed my when my car was just a few months old....they have done a great job protecting the headlights from rocks and grit....don't remember where I got mine, but the material is 3m, precut, and fairly thick....best installed on a warm day. Invisible once done....just rember, the shapes are different for the xenon with the headlight washers, and those without....
 
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 10Zero
http://www.lamin-x.com/

Easy as hell to apply, just gotta have patience.
Get the Lamin-X.
It is much thicker than others brands.

I might disagree some on the ease but it is not hard. Heat and taking your time will give you a great outcome.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 07:10 AM
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+1 on the Lamin-X. Installed it five years ago and still looks new. FYI-if you DIY the small bubbles remaining after the install will disappear in time.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 11:05 AM
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Thanks for replies--ORDERED. going to drive up to northern california in a few weeks and don't want my headlights getting further damaged
 

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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 08:02 AM
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Another great benefit of these is they prevent the yellowing that can happen to the modern plastic headlights. Any car I have ever put them on has never done that.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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Got them, installed them in about an hour. WOW you can hardly tell these things are on there, still got a couple little spots that'll probably clear up or evaporate. Every car should have these put on, then they wouldn't get all hazy and yellow....makes no sense to me!!!
 
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