Protection for headlamps

[Izso]

I went to PPF my headlamp last weekend. Cost me RM140.

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What's PPF?

 

[cvkit17]

Where to get no.3 and how much?

I used duragloss nano glass coat. I bought it for my car paint actually but well heck why not try it on headlamp also. On car body it lasted for around 10 months (with spray wax topping every week) then the roof coating gave way first then followed by the hood and side mirrors then the doors. Coating on fender and door lasted for almost a year

 

[y2188]

I think less weight and seems safety point of view as broken plastic not as bad as broken glass.....

Yeap one of the reasons too...pedestrians safety is taken into consideration now..like some car have bonnet crumple zone for minimizing injuries to them incase something bad happened...

 

[vr2turbo]

What's PPF?

PPF usually stands for Paint Protection film....

 

[6UE5t]

I used duragloss nano glass coat. I bought it for my car paint actually but well heck why not try it on headlamp also. On car body it lasted for around 10 months (with spray wax topping every week) then the roof coating gave way first then followed by the hood and side mirrors then the doors. Coating on fender and door lasted for almost a year

Sorry I meant no.4.

 

[lsm1991]

PPF usually stands for Paint Protection film....

do these things work?

 

[vr2turbo]

Sorry I meant no.4.

No:4 Spar Urethane he bought whole tin. Actually is for wood finish.....

 

[Izso]

I used duragloss nano glass coat. I bought it for my car paint actually but well heck why not try it on headlamp also. On car body it lasted for around 10 months (with spray wax topping every week) then the roof coating gave way first then followed by the hood and side mirrors then the doors. Coating on fender and door lasted for almost a year

Use hard coating type la. 1 year with that much maintenance is really short. I never bothered with my Myvi when Kenneth and it lasted 5! Well, it wasn't completely clear and went a bit yellowish but didn't blur up.

 

[cvkit17]

Use hard coating type la. 1 year with that much maintenance is really short. I never bothered with my Myvi when Kenneth and it lasted 5! Well, it wasn't completely clear and went a bit yellowish but didn't blur up.

Hard coating is expensive....one small bottle cost around RM300-400 ...FYI Cv is my first name, kit is my last name. And my middle name is Miskin. Cv-miskin-kit

 

[lsm1991]

Hard coating is expensive....one small bottle cost around RM300-400 ...FYI Cv is my first name, kit is my last name. And my middle name is Miskin. Cv-miskin-kit

:hmmmm: dont know if i can believe that.....

 

[6UE5t]

No:4 Spar Urethane he bought whole tin. Actually is for wood finish.....

Oh those clear coat for wood to make it shiny and water resistant is it? Those that you normally apply to wood using a brush?

 

[lsm1991]

Oh those clear coat for wood to make it shiny and water resistant is it? Those that you normally apply to wood using a brush?

not talking about lacquer right?

 

[vr2turbo]

do these things work?

Not sure, but some accessory shop recommend using tint film only....:hmmmm:

 

[vr2turbo]

Use hard coating type la. 1 year with that much maintenance is really short. I never bothered with my Myvi when Kenneth and it lasted 5! Well, it wasn't completely clear and went a bit yellowish but didn't blur up.

Hear that Opti coat 2.0 will yellow slightly also.....

 

[vr2turbo]

Oh those clear coat for wood to make it shiny and water resistant is it? Those that you normally apply to wood using a brush?

Yup....

 

[cvkit17]

Oh those clear coat for wood to make it shiny and water resistant is it? Those that you normally apply to wood using a brush?

Use a lintless cloth to apply. 1:1 mixture with mineral spirits. However, the weather plays a part too. If weather is damn hot then apply thinner mixture. If cold weather then 1:1 is ok

 

[vr2turbo]

Use a lintless cloth to apply. 1:1 mixture with mineral spirits. However, the weather plays a part too. If weather is damn hot then apply thinner mixture. If cold weather then 1:1 is ok

Thinner means more spirit? Will protection will be thinner also?

 

[cvkit17]

Thinner means more spirit? Will protection will be thinner also?

yes more spirit. Apparently no..i guess its like wax. We cant make the wax layer thicker by waxing a few times

 

[vr2turbo]

yes more spirit. Apparently no..i guess its like wax. We cant make the wax layer thicker by waxing a few times

Wax yes, but spar urethane is gloss layer mah! Can try paint a few layers......lol

 

[6UE5t]

Hmm I'd just stick to my normal Soft99 stuff, cheap and easy.