Headlight & Chrome vinyl

[Jxcruz]

Tell me why its so hard to put some PPF on the headlights? I wasted $70 from laminx, trying to install their head light films. Can someone give some pointers on how to install them? Ive noticed numerous rock chips on the lenses and I want to try and protect the lines from any more damages. Also has anyone wrapped the lower and upper grills too?

 

[GT Elite]

I have Xpel PPF on my headlights and the installer did not mention any problems. I have also installed PPF on a 2005 Corvette myself with no issues. I would suggest that proper preparation of the surface is really really important. in my case, I started with 3M wax and grease remover followed by AC Delco glass cleaner (no ammonia). I then used a soap solution using baby shampoo (gentle with no additives). I did not use any alcohol or alcohol/water solutions as I believe alcohol can react with the plastic causing hashing in the long term. This has been a problem with some Corvettes, but I never had any issues with my car.

 

[Jxcruz]

I was having issues with the curves of the headlight

 

[GT Elite]

I was having issues with the curves of the headlight

Ah okay. When installing the PPF there is some pulling and stretching involved to get it to follow the curves.You have to think ahead about where to start so that stretching will allow the PPF to follow the curves. Looking at the Stinger headlight , I would suggest starting with laying it along the curve where ithe surface changes from horizontal to vertical. Then work it out from there to the edges stretching as you go along so that it lays down with no wrinkles.

BTW,y the first car I did was a 1998 Pontiac Trans Am and the second car was a 2005 Corvette. Both cars had compound curves on the bumper cover requiring pulling and stretching in multiple directions at the same time……and covering side mirrors….that is like trying to wrap basketballs!!

 

[Jxcruz]

Ah okay. When installing the PPF there is some pulling and stretching involved to get it to follow the curves.You have to think ahead about where to start so that stretching will allow the PPF to follow the curves. Looking at the Stinger headlight , I would suggest starting with laying it along the curve where ithe surface changes from horizontal to vertical. Then work it out from there to the edges stretching as you go along so that it lays down with no wrinkles.

BTW,y the first car I did was a 1998 Pontiac Trans Am and the second car was a 2005 Corvette. Both cars had compound curves on the bumper cover requiring pulling and stretching in multiple directions at the same time……and covering side mirrors….that is like trying to wrap basketballs!!

Man that sounds hard. I ended up stretching the film too much. But I’ll try it again. I ended up buying more film lol.