Headlight Protectors

[Marleneann]

I want to purchase some headlight protectors for my new 2011 Mazda 2 hatch.

How difficult it it to put them on the car?
Would my hubby be able to fit them?

 

[Suddueth13]

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/product_info.php?products_id=237
or
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/product_info.php?products_id=227
Incerdiby simple to do. Once the rest of my parts come in I will be doing a write up on it and posting it to help others to feel more comfortable with retrofitting their lights

 

[PGTBrow]

I think she means protectors like Lamin-X right?

 

[Suddueth13]

WOW I totally misread that! haha. I read Projectors, not Protectors lol

 

[skullsroad]

I bought the Lamin-X kit and tried desperately to get it to look clean. I ended up throwing it away. The problem is the film is too thick and is difficult to stretch into the curvature of our headlights. Maybe if you had it professionally installed or found a thinner film, your result will be better.

 

[PGTBrow]

I bought the Lamin-X kit and tried desperately to get it to look clean. I ended up throwing it away. The problem is the film is too thick and is difficult to stretch into the curvature of our headlights. Maybe if you had it professionally installed or found a thinner film, your result will be better.

I used the Lamin-X on the fogs and it wasnt too bad. All the wrinkles and stuff went away after a few hours of the light "melting" the film.

 

[Phontsolo]

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/product_info.php?products_id=237
or
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/product_info.php?products_id=227
Incerdiby simple to do. Once the rest of my parts come in I will be doing a write up on it and posting it to help others to feel more comfortable with retrofitting their lights

Interested in seeing your write up. I wanna see how easy they really are to do.

 

[Suddueth13]

Hopefully within the next two weeks I'll be getting I done. Just depends when my shrouds and harness come in. This one should go quicker than my last one since I won't need to paint the housings

 

[1987cp]

What are headlight protectors? Are they some sort of film that covers the plastic headlamp assemblies to protect them from scuffs and hazing?

 

[pjdublada858]

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/product_info.php?products_id=237
or
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/product_info.php?products_id=227
Incerdiby simple to do. Once the rest of my parts come in I will be doing a write up on it and posting it to help others to feel more comfortable with retrofitting their lights

How about for 2003 Mazda Protege5?

 

[rhe]

What are headlight protectors? Are they some sort of film that covers the plastic headlamp assemblies to protect them from scuffs and hazing?

Yes that is what the OP is asking about.

 

[Marleneann]

Headlight protectors for Mazda 2 are available from the Mazda dealers. I paid $90.15 for the set of two.
Here are the ones available in Australia via an Ebay link.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mazda-2-...=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20bbfc2752
Most " Aussies" have the protectors if one wants to travel out on the country roads were the stones fly up when cars or trucks pass.

 

[Suddueth13]

How about for 2003 Mazda Protege5?

It will use the same process. The Mini H1 would be the choice projector for that headlight for ease of installation. If you wanted a low beam only projector, and had more skills to cut the housing and mount a projector, the TSX or S2000 projectors are top tier.