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Headlight Dings

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Silver Surfer, Sep 15, 2007.

  1. Silver Surfer

    Silver Surfer Junior Member

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    We have had the Prius for 6 weeks now and the dealer had replaced the right front HID headlight under warranty for a blemish/ding/chip in it at delivery.
    Today while cleaning the car again I noticed a brand new substantial chip/ding in the passenger side headlight.
    Are these headlights encasements that soft that they will chip easily? I had a previous non prius vehicle (Jeep) for 4 years with HID headlights, behind some big covers like the prius's and they never chipped at all.

    What is the verdict on their toughness and what are any of you doing to combat it if it is really that soft?
    Thanks,
    jim
     
    #1 Silver Surfer, Sep 15, 2007
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    Hi Jim, don't know if this will help, but my headlight covers are just fine: 05 Prius 11K miles. I live in Washington State and the nose of my car is littered with pock marks from debris. (common here) I am happy that the headlights didn't ding, yet. Lucky? Also got a rock in the windshield...VK
     
    #2 vikx, Sep 16, 2007
  3. DGH

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Silver Surfer @ Sep 15 2007, 10:41 PM) [snapback]513190[/snapback]</div>
    I would get the whole front end, lights and rearview mirrors done with this: http://www.invisiblemask.com/site.html
     
    #3 DGH, Sep 16, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DGH @ Sep 15 2007, 10:43 PM) [snapback]513225[/snapback]</div>
    This is what you need for headlights http://www.autosportcatalog.com/index.cfm?...2&sc=7542it is many times thicker than the mask stuff. The masks help with tiny paint chips but anything large enough to damage your headlight will dent the aluminum hood with or without the mask film. I have both the headlight protectors and invisible mask on my car, no problems with the headlights but do have a dent in the hood under the mask.
     
    #4 seasalsa, Sep 16, 2007
  5. DGH

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(seasalsa @ Sep 16 2007, 07:35 AM) [snapback]513267[/snapback]</div>
    You are correct, the material that covers my headlights is significantly thicker than the other parts of the bra.
     
    #5 DGH, Sep 16, 2007
  6. JimN

    JimN Let the games begin!

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Silver Surfer @ Sep 15 2007, 11:41 PM) [snapback]513190[/snapback]</div>
    My treatment is from www.ventureshield.com.
     
    #6 JimN, Sep 17, 2007
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