>There is a difference, though. What GoWesty sells for $40 is a set of >transparent "stickers" that actually stick onto your headlights >permanently. Once they're on, they're on. (And if you press them on a >little cockeyed or with a wrinkle, that's how they'll stay.) Provided they are applied well, these are excellent. That is, if they're the iems I'm thinking of... which are softish flexible plastic sheet about 5mm thick. You should be able to buy this in sheets and trim it to size yourself. >What we >sell for $35 is a pair of separate clear lexan covers that clip to your >grill. This is much like modern cars have, where the headlights sit back >under a protective cover rather than being "naked." The covers sit even >with the grill surface, which looks very sharp, while also protecting >the headlights. Some people buy them just for the cosmetic improvement. >They do not require any screws or modification to the van, so you can >remove them anytime by simply unclipping them. I have seen lots of these in pieces by the roadside. They also trap dirt, so the lights have to shine through THREE layers of dirt, and in cleaning will rapidly become microscratched, adding another degree of light-retardation. I wouldn't touch them, sorry. |
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