Would you buy this for your Z
 

Weathertech apparently makes headlight protection clear film. They don't make it for the Z yet but I did submit a request to see if they would make one. How many of you all would buy this if it were available? I checked on some other cars and it's ~$50.

Link: 2016 Nissan 370Z | Headlamp Headlight Protection, LampGard by WeatherTech | WeatherTech.com

edit: after getting some good advice and researching a bit more, it sounds like this may be a BAD idea.

http://s210.photobucket.com/user/gir...4b04b.jpg.html

Honest question, why would anyone buy this?

Because one simply feels like it. Is that okay with you? lol.

Depends. When I had my Z, it didn't see a lot of miles and was garaged - not much need for extra protection. If one does a lot of driving, parks in the Sun, &c, it might be a good idea.

I hear some cause lens failure.. like small fractures.

Google headlamp film fractures just in case.

My Z does not need it.

ahhhhhh i see. great info and thanks for the tip. did not know this could happen. :eek:

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Hmmmm, I was going to have my headlights wrapped/protected on Thursday using the Xpel product. Is this a bad idea or is the pic just reflective of a bad DIY install? (Or a product of poor quality.) My car is a DD.

It looks like HID headlights run too hot and the clear film doesn't allow the headlights to dissipate heat properly which causes the fractures to occur. I don't think I'll be getting these....

Highly unlikely.

All of my vehicles have clear bra and, within the "package", headlights are covered as well. The installer is a very good friend of mine and he is more than able to free-hand headlight protection film for a much better coverage than any pre-cut kit; going with Weathertech (or any other pre-cut kit) headlight protection film would be both a downgrade and an insult.

I had Xpel on my headlamps on an old hobby car and it was fine. But I rarely drove that car at night especially in the winter.

I think the fractures has something to do with the thermal expansion and contraction.
I have thick tint film on my dd's tail lamps. Those have not shown any sign of failure. Had them on 3yrs through harsh winters.

Would not buy.

Xpel
 

The headlamps on my Z have Xpel film on them.
I couldn't be bothered to open the link. Is this stuff about the same?

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Yeah, right and I've got some Florida swampland I need to get rid of.
 

What a bunch of BS.....With that logic you'd get fractures if you left your lights on with your car in park for any length of time or just left them on for extended periods of time, even while driving. Film would still allow the lamp to dissipate adequate heat. If it's that close to fracturing just because of a piddly thin layer of film it's gonna happen without any film.
Barely merits a response.

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Really????
 

You're actually coming out and asking this question on THIS site???
If someone sold carbon fiber turds for 370s there'd be folks here lining up for them. Geezuz.

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Research it before you say it's bs.

I'm curious how you arrived upon a conclusion that I hadn't done any research? A couple of pictures in a link where someone showed their stress fractures and decided it had to be film is not research.

Well, I did some research, and from what I read there seemed to be about an equal number of those with film and the fractures, those without film that had fractures anyway, those with film and zero fractures and a number with fractures that had had tints/and or film done and had decided it just HAD to be the film's fault.
Nowhere did I read anything that arrived at a definitive answer as to what caused them.....only one hell of a lot of speculation.
This begs the question, why are there so many with fractures that have never had ANY film/tints applied? How exactly did film become the culprit?"

Sorry, I don't have the answers either. All one can do is decide for themselves whether or not to apply film to their headlamps and take their chances. If you don't want to, don't. If you decide there's an advantage to it and willing to run the risk if the film just might prove to be a problem down the road, then do it. It's your money, your car, you take your chances.
FWIW....I'm not running out the door and pulling my Xpel anytime soon so put me in the 'Living on the Edge' category.

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I'm not here to argue. If you like em get em. I was wondering if it was a good idea and many said they've read problems and so did I. Not sure why you're trying to pick an internet fight lol. Anyway, good night, I don't have the energy to deal with ya. :cool:

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Bad day at work bro!? Lol

if you are keeping your car for a long time, it will be a good idea. I have swirls on mine and will need to polish and clearcoat soon. This would have probably given protection.

Where's the CF turd group buy list??

I have 50% film on mine just to tone down the chrome contrast on MB, the bump on the headlight is a real b1#ch to apply film to which maybe why they don't have a kit for us.

On my tails I just put film on the reverse/turn bright white section to tone it down a bit without hiding the brake lights because I need all the help I can get with the texting / tailgating idiots around here...

My whole car is wrapped with XPEL. Great stuff guys!


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Hey, no sweat. No offense was meant, and none taken. I just couldn't seem to find anything that made it clear the film was or wasn't the reason for the fractures. It was really left up in the air whether it was a good idea or not. I don't base my decisions on someone's speculation. I sure hope film doesn't cause 'em or one day I'm not gonna be happy. Cheers.

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Merv
 

Hey Merv....where've you been?
Hope things are going OK.

K

all good bro. lol I ain't mad atcha, we still fwendz lol. :tiphat: