Headlight Restoration on 2005 Acura RL
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what did you do before you coated it? did you use a restoration headlight kit?
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omg your poor paint... don't use that tape!!!
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I have the xpel headlight protection film on my lenses. They still look brand new. Definitely worth looking into if you just restored your headlights!
Edit: worth noting that I never had to restore mine, but the film has prevented mine from getting to this point
Edit: worth noting that I never had to restore mine, but the film has prevented mine from getting to this point
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I bought and used the OP's suggestion and got very similar results. I will now apply film for longer protection:
Before
After (this is a bit out of focus, but you get the idea)
BTW after the sanding and cleaning, they looked like absolute crap, then you apply the sealer and it's a magic transformation....but apply the sealer very lightly.
Before
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After (this is a bit out of focus, but you get the idea)
![](https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/acurazine.com-vbulletin/2000x2000/img_0153_ec924adb12a1bf1f1ee2b14083cfc93b9e0aa29d.jpg)
BTW after the sanding and cleaning, they looked like absolute crap, then you apply the sealer and it's a magic transformation....but apply the sealer very lightly.
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