showaride 0 Posted April 19, 2008 does anybody know what I can use to do this kind of job? Headlight vinyl, just to give it a tint but not effect the light. here is a link to a place selling it, says it like 22mil translusent. http://headlightarmor.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkdan 3 Posted April 22, 2008 #1 Thin films like regular vinyl will not provide the "protection" that most customers want #2 ANY tint is illegal. Be careful #3 Installation is very difficult. Patterns are not free so free hand installing is needed and not easy on most lights #4 If you're a real shop (business license/DBA/etc) you can call Justin at Lamin-x.com or www.xpel.com for 30 mil. #5 If you want a harder to install calendered 3 mil product you can use oracal 8300 that will not provide break/pit protection Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkdan 3 Posted April 22, 2008 #6 My Refine BARELY will cut 17 mil Lamin-X on 400 grams of force and 60 degree blade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
showaride 0 Posted April 22, 2008 Well I not a full shop yet, I am mostly doing work for friends and members of my automotive website. I have contacted the site posted to get a discount for my member who wants it. I would like to beable to get it myself but would not order it very much. Thanks for the help and post anywhere else where I might beable to get it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haumana 1,220 Posted May 1, 2008 I know that there is some kind of vinyl used as an overlay for headlight protection. I just wonder if you need something that is specially formulated to handle that kind of heat. or if the adhesive would just get so soft that the vinyl will eventually start to sag or slip downwards. Let us know what you end up doing, and any pics if you can Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
showaride 0 Posted May 1, 2008 Well guys, I haven't done anything yet. Site did not email me back :- I think I will send them one again. I know the following about this stuff. It's translucent. 17 to 22mil comes in different colors goes on like doing a vinyl wet app. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
