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      11-12-2014, 12:47 AM   #1
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Protecting F15 headlights

I noticed today there are already tiny marks on the headlight, and the housing is a thin plastic. Did anyone apply any protection on F15 headlights?
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Yes. I put these on. I also have them on my M3 and previous Z4M. http://www.xpel.com/products/headlig...&submodel=8327
Kind of tricky to install yourself, but you can probably go to any shop that installs any kind of clearbra material and they can do the same for the headlights. I kind of consider it a mandatory addition to every car I buy.
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I noticed today there are already tiny marks on the headlight, and the housing is a thin plastic. Did anyone apply any protection on F15 headlights?
Checkout the 3M automotive website too. They do various protective films that dealer sell under their own brand anyway!
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Yes. I put these on. I also have them on my M3 and previous Z4M. http://www.xpel.com/products/headlig...&submodel=8327
Kind of tricky to install yourself, but you can probably go to any shop that installs any kind of clearbra material and they can do the same for the headlights. I kind of consider it a mandatory addition to every car I buy.
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Checkout the 3M automotive website too. They do various protective films that dealer sell under their own brand anyway!
Do these need to be changed frequently? I definitely want to get the fogs, and those should be really simple if they sell them separately because my last fog was cracked right away and it had that super thick glass. I am only worried about yellowing or discoloration of the plastic due to salt on the road, etc.
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Yes. I put these on. I also have them on my M3 and previous Z4M. http://www.xpel.com/products/headlig...&submodel=8327
Kind of tricky to install yourself, but you can probably go to any shop that installs any kind of clearbra material and they can do the same for the headlights. I kind of consider it a mandatory addition to every car I buy.
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Do you notice any difference in the light pattern using those? I suppose any kind of protection should have a negative effect on the light distribution?

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