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Old 08-30-2006, 09:09 AM
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I replace both my 99-00 headlights with aftermarket ones. I would like them to last for years to come. Can I protect them from weather and keep them crystal clear with clear coat?
Old 08-30-2006, 09:43 AM
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Default Re: Preserving headlights with clear coat? (White Lotus)

You would likely have better results with a protective film such as Lamin-X.

http://www.lamin-x.com/
Old 08-30-2006, 12:39 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by White Lotus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I replace both my 99-00 headlights with aftermarket ones. I would like them to last for years to come. Can I protect them from weather and keep them crystal clear with clear coat?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I've wondered the same thing. Since I've sanded down my yellow nasty *** headlights, I was wondering if you could spray a coat of clear to keep them shiney and nice for a longer time.

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Interesting, but clear coat seems easier to apply and is much cheaper.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by White Lotus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Interesting, but clear coat seems easier to apply and is much cheaper. </TD></TR></TABLE>

But it is also more difficult to remove, and won't provide nearly the level of protection that something like Lamin-X will.
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Hmmm...looks like lamin-x is $50 while a new set of Civic headlights is only $100. Thanks for the input, but I'll probably clear coat my headlights.
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let us know how that works out.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Phil McConkey &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">let us know how that works out.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Indeed
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