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Whtciv2k · 08-31-2015, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by HulaGirl

Hmmmm, I was going to have my headlights wrapped/protected on Thursday using the Xpel product. Is this a bad idea or is the pic just reflective of a bad DIY install? (Or a product of poor quality.) My car is a DD.

It looks like HID headlights run too hot and the clear film doesn't allow the headlights to dissipate heat properly which causes the fractures to occur. I don't think I'll be getting these....

Zipper 104 · 08-31-2015, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Whtciv2k

It looks like HID headlights run too hot and the clear film doesn't allow the headlights to dissipate heat properly which causes the fractures to occur. I don't think I'll be getting these....

What a bunch of BS.....With that logic you'd get fractures if you left your lights on with your car in park for any length of time or just left them on for extended periods of time, even while driving. Film would still allow the lamp to dissipate adequate heat. If it's that close to fracturing just because of a piddly thin layer of film it's gonna happen without any film.
Barely merits a response.

104

Whtciv2k · 08-31-2015, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Zipper 104

What a bunch of BS.....With that logic you'd get fractures if you left your lights on with your car in park for any length of time or just left them on for extended periods of time, even while driving. Film would still allow the lamp to dissipate adequate heat. If it's that close to fracturing just because of a piddly thin layer of film it's gonna happen without any film.
Barely merits a response.

104

Research it before you say it's bs.

Zipper 104 · 08-31-2015, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Whtciv2k

Research it before you say it's bs.

I'm curious how you arrived upon a conclusion that I hadn't done any research? A couple of pictures in a link where someone showed their stress fractures and decided it had to be film is not research.

Well, I did some research, and from what I read there seemed to be about an equal number of those with film and the fractures, those without film that had fractures anyway, those with film and zero fractures and a number with fractures that had had tints/and or film done and had decided it just HAD to be the film's fault.
Nowhere did I read anything that arrived at a definitive answer as to what caused them.....only one hell of a lot of speculation.
This begs the question, why are there so many with fractures that have never had ANY film/tints applied? How exactly did film become the culprit?"

Sorry, I don't have the answers either. All one can do is decide for themselves whether or not to apply film to their headlamps and take their chances. If you don't want to, don't. If you decide there's an advantage to it and willing to run the risk if the film just might prove to be a problem down the road, then do it. It's your money, your car, you take your chances.
FWIW....I'm not running out the door and pulling my Xpel anytime soon so put me in the 'Living on the Edge' category.

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Whtciv2k · 08-31-2015, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Zipper 104

I'm curious how you arrived upon a conclusion that I hadn't done any research? A couple of pictures in a link where someone showed their stress fractures and decided it had to be film is not research.

Well, I did some research, and from what I read there seemed to be about an equal number of those with film and the fractures, those without film that had fractures anyway, those with film and zero fractures and a number with fractures that had had tints/and or film done and had decided it just HAD to be the film's fault.
Nowhere did I read anything that arrived at a definitive answer as to what caused them.....only one hell of a lot of speculation.
This begs the question, why are there so many with fractures that have never had ANY film/tints applied? How exactly did film become the culprit?"

Sorry, I don't have the answers either. All one can do is decide for themselves whether or not to apply film to their headlamps and take their chances. If you don't want to, don't. If you decide there's an advantage to it and willing to run the risk if the film just might prove to be a problem down the road, then do it. It's your money, your car, you take your chances.
FWIW....I'm not running out the door and pulling my Xpel anytime soon so put me in the 'Living on the Edge' category.

104

I'm not here to argue. If you like em get em. I was wondering if it was a good idea and many said they've read problems and so did I. Not sure why you're trying to pick an internet fight lol. Anyway, good night, I don't have the energy to deal with ya.

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Zipper 104 · 09-02-2015, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Whtciv2k

I'm not here to argue. If you like em get em. I was wondering if it was a good idea and many said they've read problems and so did I. Not sure why you're trying to pick an internet fight lol. Anyway, good night, I don't have the energy to deal with ya.

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Hey, no sweat. No offense was meant, and none taken. I just couldn't seem to find anything that made it clear the film was or wasn't the reason for the fractures. It was really left up in the air whether it was a good idea or not. I don't base my decisions on someone's speculation. I sure hope film doesn't cause 'em or one day I'm not gonna be happy. Cheers.

104

Whtciv2k · 09-03-2015, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Zipper 104

Hey, no sweat. No offense was meant, and none taken. I just couldn't seem to find anything that made it clear the film was or wasn't the reason for the fractures. It was really left up in the air whether it was a good idea or not. I don't base my decisions on someone's speculation. I sure hope film doesn't cause 'em or one day I'm not gonna be happy. Cheers.

104

all good bro. lol I ain't mad atcha, we still fwendz lol.

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