Hi guys,

I recently had XPEL PPF installed on my V8V's headlights. And after doing that, a line of water marks have formed underneath the headlight covers?

It's been a few days and it seems to be staying.

They don't seem wet. Just seems dry/hazy.

Any idea what this is and how to rid it?

 

Not sure I see what you are talking about.

 

 

Those look like reflections off of the film.

 

I had mine done Few years ago and had this... it was some remaining liquid that they used for application and it eventuality went away after a couple of days.

It could also be a bubble that they didn't get out.

Don't try to remove the film. There is a layer on thy light that could come of and then it will be talky hard to fix

 

They aren't reflections. They're there even if the lights aren't on.

The problem is it seems to be underneath the plastic light cover not on the cover?

 

It's an unacceptable job. Needs to be redone. Take it back.

 

Is it a glue stain? Because it doesn't seem to be underneath the PPF. It seems to be underneath the plastic light cover itself. (Not above it).

 

Oh, I thought it was under the PPF. You will need to remove the lights and the bulbs to get inside to clean them if possible.

 

When they put this on they often heat them ... perhaps the heat gun caused this issue?

 

Another general caveat regarding PPF applied to Aston headlights....Be very careful with cleaners & solvents during application (can’t recall if alcohol or petroleum is the culprit) as the existing OEM headlight film can degrade. The OEM film is a UV protectant (not a PPF) and looks pretty bad if chemically degraded.

 

Is this an easy procedure? Does it involve resealing again? Do I have to take out the entire fender?

Im honestly not sure. It only developed after a few days and seems to follow the LED lights positions?

Does this look like chemical damage?

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Has anyone not experienced this before and know what it is?

On another note, do you guys think it's necessary to PPF the headlight? Did I make a mistake by doing it?

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Wow, I would be so upset as well. I didn't know they used heat when applying PPF, or if so, I can't imagine it would be so hot to create damage. I would have the PPF removed and go from there. The lights are removed from inside the wheel well, but have no idea if they are sealed, if so may be no way of cleaning inside. Might need to be replaced if the damage is inside. Hopefully someone on might know.