05-15-2006, 08:20 PM
Recently I took a rock in the fog lamp lens on my 968 and the new replacement was $168 (used $100)...so when I started pricing the Headlamps, Signal Lamps and Fog Lamps I decided to buy a protective kit. I installed it today and it looks great. Although I bought the kit through Performance Products ($$) you can go to the website of
http://www.xpel.com/ and find a dealer near you (and hopefully a better price).
With the cost of replacement head lamps and lenses like they are, I thought this would be some insurance. They don't look bad either. They are made from a scratch-resistant, urethane material attached by an optically clear adhesive. They're advertised to withstand a barrage of 1" diameter stones (about 1oz.) at speeds up to 120 m.p.h. with no damage to the lens. I'm not sure I believe that but they also have a 5-year warranty. If any of you guys ever get barraged like this, please let me know after you get out of the hospital. The warranty does not cover ramming a Hummer, explosions, etc. I'm not sure what the protective covers will look like several years from now but for right now I'm pleased. I was not pleased to pay what I did to replace the broken lens. Cost for pre-cut urethane pieces? About $50. Available for various Porsches. Make sure you order the right kit. The http://www.xpel.com/ website lists cars they sell for. Perfect fit for me. The 968 takes Headlamp Protection Kit # H2506.
Harvey
Idaho: We also worry about logs falling off trucks and hitting our headlamps.
http://www.xpel.com/ and find a dealer near you (and hopefully a better price).
With the cost of replacement head lamps and lenses like they are, I thought this would be some insurance. They don't look bad either. They are made from a scratch-resistant, urethane material attached by an optically clear adhesive. They're advertised to withstand a barrage of 1" diameter stones (about 1oz.) at speeds up to 120 m.p.h. with no damage to the lens. I'm not sure I believe that but they also have a 5-year warranty. If any of you guys ever get barraged like this, please let me know after you get out of the hospital. The warranty does not cover ramming a Hummer, explosions, etc. I'm not sure what the protective covers will look like several years from now but for right now I'm pleased. I was not pleased to pay what I did to replace the broken lens. Cost for pre-cut urethane pieces? About $50. Available for various Porsches. Make sure you order the right kit. The http://www.xpel.com/ website lists cars they sell for. Perfect fit for me. The 968 takes Headlamp Protection Kit # H2506.
Harvey
Idaho: We also worry about logs falling off trucks and hitting our headlamps.