Headlight Lens Sealant

jwalther · 08-06-2021, 05:20 AM

I am replacing my OE crazed (inside the lens) headlights with new DEPO units. Overkill to seal the new units prior to installation? Any recommendations? TIA.

zero2sixtyZ · 08-06-2021, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jwalther

I am replacing my OE crazed (inside the lens) headlights with new DEPO units. Overkill to seal the new units prior to installation? Any recommendations? TIA.

Get headlight film precuts instead.

BSM n54iS · 08-14-2021, 08:11 PM

Ceramic coat them

Thumbie · 09-01-2021, 12:47 PM

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Ceramic coat them

Maybe a dumb question but...will that work? Using the same stuff you'd buy for paint?

I have a friend who is a pro detailer and I've seen him clean and ceramic coat all suspensions components (looked awesome on an old 70's 6 series) but not headlights.

E90lmao · 03-17-2022, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Thumbie

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Originally Posted by BdSM n54iS

Ceramic coat them

Maybe a dumb question but...will that work? Using the same stuff you'd buy for paint?

I have a friend who is a pro detailer and I've seen him clean and ceramic coat all suspensions components (looked awesome on an old 70's 6 series) but not headlights.

I ceramic coated my headlights prior to installing them and I'm glad I did. They still look brand new after winter, salt and all.

smatanovic · 03-18-2022, 10:15 AM

I put a cerakote ceramic treatment on them last year, and periodically treat them with Griot's ceramic 3-in-1. The combo works very well.

Thumbie · 03-22-2022, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by E90lmao

I ceramic coated my headlights prior to installing them and I'm glad I did. They still look brand new after winter, salt and all.

Well damn man now I gotta do it!

bshambam · 03-22-2022, 10:19 PM

I used a Sylvania kit to great effect.

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showp...&postcount=122

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showp...&postcount=121

Wolf 335 · 03-23-2022, 08:07 AM

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I used a Sylvania kit to great effect.

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showp...&postcount=122

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showp...&postcount=121

You mentioned you ceramic coated your lights.
Does the Sylvania kit come with ceramic coating?

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