Headlight PPF pattern for BMW E71 2008?

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On 7/25/2023 at 6:22 AM, mobiledynamics said:

I don't know ### about 3M film but maybe this is a regional thing......3M was a PPF brand one talked and installed 20 years about but I can't think of a single dealer -in a very wide net circle of cherry picked PPF guys- who use 3M for PPF.

 

 

Out of interest, why is that? Is the product just bad quality, and what would you recommend as a better alternative.

 

How is the newer 200 series?

 

[mobiledynamics]

I'm not a installer or in the same trades....

 

Not the best party to comment . And I believe you are on the other end of the map.....

What is offered out here may not be offered over there for discussion sake. 

In the auto detailing world, while alot of USA products to some degree I know are carried overseas, there alot of popular brands out East that are nil/nary out West.

 

I'd say find a trusted installer, and let him advise you of what works best....and what he will stand behind.

With PPF, material aside, the installer is always key to this...

 

I personally would not be wrapping it in PPF, until I put back the clear. 

However, that's a personal objective POV...

[Dano]

I've seen guys have good luck sanding back the lenses and spraying an automotive clear coat over the surface. Same with the taillight "tint". Add some color to the clear coat and spray out to the desired darkness in whatever color you want. No film to fail afterwards.

 

With the expense of some of the fixtures I try to get people to go that way if they are in bad shape or they want color added. Newer lights I try to film and advise ppf replacement immediately when it starts to dry out. 

[conandrum]

Sorry for the late update.

6 days after the last post I went to a local PPF installer in Nicosia - shiny monkeyz 

They use Avery Dennison but not sure which one they used on mine (note to update).

 

The headlights were already close to perfect when I got there.

If you remember there were minor micro-scratches visible at certain angles and lighting conditions.

They did some quick polishing with a wool pad and a 3" rotary.

The micro-scratches were diminished slightly after this.

Then they applied the film and cut to size on the headlight.

With the film installed, the micro-scratches are not visible any more.

After that they applied some carpro ceramic coating.

The job took 1 hour and 10 minutes roughly and the total cost was 140 Euro.

 

A couple of mini air bubbles dissipated within the next week or so (hot weather here). 

The headlights are now 100% perfect and protected at the same time.

Check out the photos.

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Edited March 29 by conandrum

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