hey has anyone found a source for a film that goes over your headlight lenses and protects them from rocks and cracks and pits?

3M sent me a hundred feet of this film for free, but it is too thin and not sticky enough. i know 3M makes a film that goes on the front of a volvo's hood to protect it from the same thing.

ive also heard of something called Stone Guard ive seen on porsches.

my euro lights were just way too$$ to let them get damaged from highway driving!

cheers
eric

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Eric-

Try griotsgarage.com I ordered mine from them for my euros,
lights still look good

hey thanks for the tip. i found the product... which size did you get?

do you ahve w123 euro lights?

did you have to cut them to size? was that difficult? and i hope they are relatively unnoticeable.

cool thanks

eric

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1995 E320 Sportline Wagon "Bernard"
black on black leather

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Peyton,

I have the Groits protective film on my Porsche lenses. I had to cut them to size (made a template first), which was fairly simple to do. It is great not having to worry about rock damage...

I have been using Groits products for a couple years now and have been very impressed with all the products I have purchased. They sell great paint cleaning/polishing/waxing supplies.

good luck,
Jerry

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Eric,


I went with the larger size as I have an "89 SL.
It is easy to work with, just cut the size of the headlight/ peel backing / then trim with a razor blade. The lens cover is thick, so debris will not break the lamp.

I have euros w/ city lights/ mercedes REAL HID headlamp assy's and euro wipers

also have a 1985 380SL with standard US lights. nautical blue/tan interior, immaculate.

but anyways

about my w123....

im intrigued.. did the HID assy's come separate from the lesnes? like can i get real HID for my car? i have fake HID super plasma. im wondering if can keep my lenses and add HID assy's. also i rEALLY REALLY Wanna put wipers on. did you put your's in? how did that go?

cheers!

eric

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black on black leather

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When I purchased my W124 a couple of months ago, I got the Stongard treatment (which looks excellent I'll add).

The Stongard Light (for healights, not to be confused with light-weight), is extra-thick compared to the body-Stongard film and has a crack-free guaratee for your headlights - they replace your healight for free if they crack form road debris - no deductible, no limit on number of claims (legit claims, of course).

At $50 for my car, it was about the same cost as for the Griot's film if I remember right. The guarantee made it a no-brainer for me. I just checked, and they have a fitment for the W126 - $60 for both headlights. I'd check with them to see if they have a different kit for Euro-lights.

www.stongard.com/

Good Luck,
- Ryan

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'74 240D - 'Ol' Green' 4spd Manual 104kmi. (sold )
'77 300D - 'Red' 223kmi (sold)
'75 240D - 'Bianca the Blue Bomber' (sold)

just went to the stonguard site and i can't understand it.i put in the particulars of my mb and it gave me a price for each headlight together and prices for them seperately.guess what?!the individual prices ,when totaled together,were less than the price for both sides combined!obviously something is wrong but the site didn't contain too much information.there is a contact number but it should be laid out better so that you don't have to ask questions.if your going to order this you should be prepared to wait until you get your questions answered

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'92 legend 180kms
'88 tbirdturbo(fantastic car-only regular maint.)120kms
'87 mustang gt(gone)
'86 tbirdturbo(gone)
'85 mustang gt(gone-but not forgotten)

You're right daddio, it's not the best website I've seen. In fact it's bad, but it's better than none if you ask me!

The information is there if you dig around for it. Good Luck!

- Ryan

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'92 Volvo 740Turbo Bard 193kmi
'74 240D - 'Ol' Green' 4spd Manual 104kmi. (sold )
'77 300D - 'Red' 223kmi (sold)
'75 240D - 'Bianca the Blue Bomber' (sold)

Perry,

This the stuff you got?

Ryan,

I looked at that site and found the car type search page but it only listed a W126 for '86-'91 models. I'm not exactly sure what I need to specify for euro lights for my '85 W126.

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2018 Honda CRV LX
2010 Honda Fit Sport (RIP)
2013 Honda Accord Sport (Sold)
1996 Lexus LS400 (Retired)
1995 Ford Contour SE (Retired)
1976 Porsche 914 (Sold)
1972 Datsun 240Z (RIP)

I believe that you can also find the protectant film from

www.************************

I'm not sure of prices and sizes, though.

MB FRAU

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Eric & Chris


Yes, this is what I used. Has worked great so far. With your euro lamps, you probably would want to go with 2 of the small sheets $$$$ just measure your lamp size.


The other headlamp covers are not generally made for the euro lamps.

I am going to put a Berg Werks 160W/130W light relay kit on my euro lights. Will the extra heat from the high wattage bulbs have any effect on the film? Will it melt or disfigure it in any way?

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I started using clear packing tape for some below-the-bumper fog lights. It worked pretty good, cheep but only lasted a year or so. It did a good job of keeping them from getting sandblasted.