How to Protect Your Headlights LONG TERM | No Yellowing!

No more spraying on clear coats! Learn why it's best to use a clear film to protect your headlights.

Felt Squeegee Kit:

Xpel Ultimate Plus PPF:

Disclaimer:

Windows Down is not responsible for any damage or injury caused by the information contained in this video. Follow all directions and precautions outlined by the manufacturer. No particular result is guaranteed as the result of following the steps outlined in this video. Windows Down is not affiliated in any way with XPEL, Inc.

[STILLNIGHTPEARL]

I keep telling people to use XPEL, not only does it last longer than 2K clear, it protects against impacts and it is self healing, any light impact or scratch can be reversed by pouring hot water over the film, it is also optically clearer, clear coat has that orange peel effect that you can correct after, but that’s another 2-3 steps of sanding, compounding, polishing again, plus you’re thinning out the clear by doing that pretty much shortening it’s life, like you said, the film is way thicker than any clear, so there’s no comparison. For some vehicles they already have the precut kits, you literally don’t have to do any cutting. 2K clear is a hassle, if it fails then you have to completely sand it off and do it all over again, sometimes they applied it so thick that you have to sand down to 240 grit to truly remove it all and then work your way back up. With the film you can just peel it off, give the light a quick polish and re apply the film again. There’s a shop by my house here in SoCal that offers a headlight restoration service using XPEL as the protection, they offer a 10 year warranty on the job for around $180-$200, it’s a no brainer to go that route.

[FerrariGTS]

Impressive video, both production quality and the info! Perfectly paced

[guiguigodro]

This is the best way! We've been doing PPF on our customer's cars for a few years now after headlight restorations and it works absolute wonders!

[chydolimit]

This is the Best video on explaining how to put PPF on headlights!!

[MeandmyVs]

I’m going to do this on my aftermarket headlights on my F150. Thanks for the video!

[concreteangel]

I'm so trying this! I've tried everything, even sanding and clear coating and everything yellows. Thanks for the awesome reviews!

[timhossfeld]

Awesome, thank you. Love the Z too...nice seeing one still on the road! Had a 1978 as my very first car... Geez that was a long time ago ! Loved that straight 6 engine.

[Dee--Jay]

Telling people to stop using clear coat because it doesn't work makes no sense. In 2018 I restored my headlights with regular spray clear coat from Walmart, Rust-Oleum. It's 2025 and I still have that same car as a backup which sits out in the heat every single day. My headlight still look brand new. Now I did have the wet sand the orange peel off the next day but that didn't take for 3 minutes. I've also done a few family members headlights after they've seen the results of mine. No problem with theirs too. It works! Is it the best option? That's debatable but it does work

[adryanbabolal]

Love seeing this car being used for examples

[FZERO]

Not too bad!? Bro that looks amazing. I was wondering what would be a great idea to protect my headlamps. And the whole time I was thinking clear coat. Until I watched this video. Definitely going with this method. I can understand how a wrap could last year's versus a coating

[tomruotsalainen]

Just bought new head lights for the truck and car and applying before installing them

[WAEofFishing]

Great vid. So many YTB'rs don't get beginner tutorial. This is the first vid I have found that gives the slip solution formula and gave clear expectations of process. Good vid bruh

[Eye__An_Eye]

does it bend the light though? how does it affect the headlights when driving with them on at night? blur? smear? refraction? light spread?

[Bob-ewul]

At what stage do you apply the XPEL? After just polishing with no clearcoat? Or after putting some type of clearcoat?

[hayatel]

Xpel is not only for headlights. I have it on my atv plexiglass windshield and on my boat windshield. Both work great. Still as new

[FnIsaacc]

Awesome vid I’m going to try to make my own custom lights and want them to last so I’ll try this out thanks for the tips

[crispyjokingtuna]

Gonna have to try this when I get new headlights. I’ll probably put it on before installation to make it (hopefully) a bit easier

[BillKelly-xg]

Can we have an update of how this has preformed over the 3 years?

Can you run through a normal car wash this on and not have to worry about it coming off?

[RedondoBeach]

I bookmarked this for future maintenance on my car. Typically I have used the sanding/polishing kits and UV clear coat, followed by wet sanding to eliminate orange peel. Effective but probably less durable than the method you demonstrated. Regardless, I stumbled on this video while searching for this exact solution but for use on a greenhouse made of plexiglass. I haven't bought a greenhouse yet, but since the sun damages everything, I want to plan ahead and come up with a solution for mitigating oxidation starting on day one. Do you know if the company that manufactures the film possibly offers much larger rolls for use on bigger structures, like a plexiglass greenhouse?