Tips for tinting headlights?

[garyg199]

I tinted my last stingers headlights light smoke, and although it was difficult, I somehow did it. I just got a newer GT2 and the headlights are so damn bubbly and curvy, I can't figure out the best way to get the film to lay flat around that bubbly curve.
Anyone have experience with this? Any tips? Other than " don't do it"?
Please let me know. Not sure if it's easier starting at one end vs another or top vs bottom etc etc. Thanks!

 

[D.J.]

" don't do it"?

This!

 

[socalvn]

I tinted my last stingers headlights light smoke, and although it was difficult, I somehow did it. I just got a newer GT2 and the headlights are so damn bubbly and curvy, I can't figure out the best way to get the film to lay flat around that bubbly curve.
Anyone have experience with this? Any tips? Other than " don't do it"?
Please let me know. Not sure if it's easier starting at one end vs another or top vs bottom etc etc. Thanks!

The last thing I'd want to do is impair visibility

 

[garyg199]

Okay, guess people just can't help themselves. .
Again, tips on the process only please.

 

[D.J.]

Okay, guess people just can't help themselves. .
Again, tips on the process only please.

Have a heat gun handy, buy good material that has a high stretch factor.

However long you think it will take, give yourself double that amount of time.

I remember putting PPF on a motorcycle gas tank one time, came out perfect by the end, but was exceedingly difficult to wrap around three dimensional curves.

Federal law when it come having done it, I can't think of any tips, try it, if it fails, try it again.

 

[Volfy]

yeah, tinting headlights is dumb. OTOH, PPF for headlights is definitely a good idea. Our '19 headlights started to haze 2 yrs ago, when the car was only 3-4yrs old. I've already bought film for all our headlights.

Here are some instructions for a particular brand, but should apply generally:

https://www.xpel.com/web-assets/downloads/XPEL-Headlight-Protection-Film-Installation-Instructions.pdf

https://image.mamotorworksmedia.com/production/website/articlefiles/installfiles/695001.pdf

 

[JSolo]

The lights on the stingers are crap to begin with. Why would you like to diminish light output even more. For looks?

If you're involved in a crash at night, insurance may even deny coverage due to modifications that reduced visibility.