Protectiing Headlights

Chief BK · **Posted:** Wed Dec 10, 2008 12:25 pm

There are many products on the market to protect headlights from pitting. I've even heard of some people waxing them.

Are any of you guys protecting / sealing your lights? If so, which products are you using?

I'm just trying to save some money and work in the future.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:26 pm

I wax my headlights everytime I wax my Jeep.

Never heard of anyone having problems with pitting on the kj lights.

Maximum Carnage · **Posted:** Wed Dec 10, 2008 2:28 pm

My aunt bought a Honda CR-V and Honda installed some clear “sticker” for a lack of a better work over the headlights and hood. So I’m sure there is something out their.

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:32 pm

They make a clear vinyl that you can put on the hood... I wonder if the heat from the headlight bulbs would cause the vinyl to fade at all and reduce your visibility?

My lights are dinged up a little bit, but not a whole heck of a lot.

snowsport · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:52 pm **Posts:** 1211

I use Rain-X. Whenever I do my windows and mirrors I just give the lights (headlights, foglights and PIAAs) a treatment too. Seems to work fine.

SavageUrge · **Posted:** Sat Dec 13, 2008 4:48 pm

I use very thick clear "pads" that I bought on eBay specifically for that purpose. They've been on there almost since my Jeep was new and they haven't had a single issue. No yellowing, no discoloration, no bubbling. I don't worry about my headlights at all. I would highly recommend these!

rangerd77 · **Joined:** Sat May 03, 2008 10:48 am **Posts:** 512

this is what i use. work great and only cost--$22 from SUMMIT

Chief BK · **Posted:** Sun Dec 14, 2008 5:08 pm

Are they smoked or color-matched?

Robbrez · **Posted:** Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:41 pm

rangerd77 wrote:

this is what i use. work great and only cost--$22 from SUMMIT

do you have a link to these? i love them

rangerd77 · **Joined:** Sat May 03, 2008 10:48 am **Posts:** 512

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai ... toview=sku

http://shop.ebay.com/items/_W0QQ_nkwZje ... R40QQ_mdoZ

take your pick but i would go for the ones on ebay though, thats just me. price has gone up in SUMMIT a lil bit, but i also got them on sale.

Robbrez · **Posted:** Mon Dec 15, 2008 5:53 pm

sweet...yours seem to match the color of your jeep? or is that just me

rangerd77 · **Joined:** Sat May 03, 2008 10:48 am **Posts:** 512

yeah the covers are colored matched :!:

Robbrez · **Posted:** Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:59 pm

thats awesome :!:

michael_dba · **Joined:** Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:23 am **Posts:** 64

...they're also pretty cheap to replace on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-06-JEEP-Liberty-Headlight-Head-Light-Lamp-LEFT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a543Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem270304133207QQitemZ270304133207QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Robbrez · **Posted:** Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:38 pm

michael_dba wrote:

...they're also pretty cheap to replace on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-06-JEEP-Liberty-Headlight-Head-Light-Lamp-LEFT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a543Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem270304133207QQitemZ270304133207QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

i just want something different than everyone else...but if that is not the case then yeah they are pretty cheap to replace

SoDakJeep · **Posted:** Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:50 pm

can you see at night with color matched covers?

iambob · **Posted:** Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:40 pm

I use Mother's Plastic Polish on my headlights. I do this to avoid getting cataracts on my headlights. Works well for me. You can use any auto wax, or polish as well.

You will be surprised of the grit that is removed when applying the plastic polish. Apply to your fog lights, taillights, etc.

Your lights will look brand new.

Hope this helps.

rangerd77 · **Joined:** Sat May 03, 2008 10:48 am **Posts:** 512

NO YOU CANNOT SEE WHEN THE HEADLIGHT COVERS ARE PAINTED WITH COLOR MATCH PAINT. VERY HARD TO SEE THROUGH PPG PAINT, BUT ITS OK, YOU DIDNT KNOE THAT, THATS WHY IM HERE TO TELL YOU BRO

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