Headlight Protectors

[Bytemrk]

On my D2a I have always had acrylic headlight protectors.

Does anyone run something similar on their D4?...

Looking around the acrylic/polycarbonate ones don't seem to exist only this sort of thing:

http://www.landroverpartsstore.co.uk/media//VPLAP0008.jpg


Obviously my bull bar provides a certain amount of protection.... I just figured a rock through a Bi Xenon might be an experience my wallet would rather avoid.

Am I wasting my time looking?

Mark

[jonesy63]

Mark - I had acrylic headlight protectors on my D3 - for a while. The polycarbonate lenses in the headlights are way stronger than them! So after one cracked and fell to pieces, I took them off and never worried about it on the D3 or now my D4.

[Tombie]

Besides shattering, the acrylic covers reduce light output by around 30%.

The polycarbonate is pretty strong... I've had some serious hits with nothing but a small mark.

[RHS58]

I wouldn't bother.
It's like Tombie says.
Mine get a spray and polish with Vuplex - great stuff.

[Redback]

I did this, works really well, already stopped two birds from breaking the headlights, 6 if you count them on my old D2;)

I cut them to shape and cable tied them to the bullbar:D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/Disco%204%20Amarok%20Mods/DSC00312_zps57f9611b.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bazzar/media/Disco%204%20Amarok%20Mods/DSC00312_zps57f9611b.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/Disco%204%20Amarok%20Mods/IMG_1435_zpsb2e20cf7.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bazzar/media/Disco%204%20Amarok%20Mods/IMG_1435_zpsb2e20cf7.jpg.html)

Have them on the Amarok too
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/Disco%204%20Amarok%20Mods/IMG_0183_zps8491ec3a.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bazzar/media/Disco%204%20Amarok%20Mods/IMG_0183_zps8491ec3a.jpg.html)

Baz.

[rar110]

I did this, works really well, already stopped two birds from breaking the headlights, 6 if you count them on my old D2;) I cut them to shape and cable tied them to the bullbar:D [/URL] (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bazzar/media/Disco%204%20Amarok%20Mods/DSC00312_zps57f9611b.jpg.html) Have them on the Amarok too [URL="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bazzar/media/Disco%204%20Amarok%20Mods/IMG_0183_zps8491ec3a.jpg.html"] Baz.

I've done something similar using zip ties on the 110. It has survived some tough conditions.

[BMKal]

Some of the "films" like 3M work quite well.

I haven't used them, but my young bloke has used on his cars more than once and was happy with them. Easy to install, and once on, you can't even see that it's there. Doesn't seem to affect the light quality either.

One advantage is that dirt / water etc can't get in behind it and onto the lens as it can with the hard acrylic "clip on" lens protectors.

There's a mob advertising complete protective film "kits" for the Disco 4. Even includes mirror back protector film, wheel arch protector film, bonnet protector film etc.

Product Page - OziShield : (http://ozishield.com.au/products.asp?cat=871)

[nat_89]

Some of the "films" like 3M work quite well.

I haven't used them, but my young bloke has used on his cars more than once and was happy with them. Easy to install, and once on, you can't even see that it's there. Doesn't seem to affect the light quality either.

One advantage is that dirt / water etc can't get in behind it and onto the lens as it can with the hard acrylic "clip on" lens protectors.

There's a mob advertising complete protective film "kits" for the Disco 4. Even includes mirror back protector film, wheel arch protector film, bonnet protector film etc.

Product Page - OziShield : (http://ozishield.com.au/products.asp?cat=871)

Ive got the 3M venture shield its called on my D4 great stuff love it have all the front bumper part way up the bonnet head lights door cups mirrors and its amazing stops all your stone chips and I'm not sure if it would save your lights but surely offers some protection. All up cost about $1000 fitted but i thought it was well worth it to stop the stone chips.

[jonesy63]

For those people with new D4 wanting to go offroad - I highly recommend you get the 3M film for the wheel arches. The front edge of the rear wheel arches cop an absolute hiding when on dirt roads - even with front mudflaps installed.

[discotwinturbo]

For those people with new D4 wanting to go offroad - I highly recommend you get the 3M film for the wheel arches. The front edge of the rear wheel arches cop an absolute hiding when on dirt roads - even with front mudflaps installed.

They sure do.....I am ready to replace mine after almost 3 years as they are completely wrecked by stones from the front tyres from too many dirt roads.

Brett.....

[rar110]

Doesn't this happen with a D3?

[Epic pooh]

Not so much as they are black plastic except on the 09 model. The plastic is extremely durable and practical. Easy to maintain a deep lustrous black with various products and it doesn't show damage much (both my front ones have 1-2mm gouges all over them from various things and it's not really noticeable).

[Bytemrk]

Thanks folks... I will waste no more time hunting something I obviously don't need....

Will check out that film though and Baz.. love the mesh idea for high risk trips....

Cheers, Mark

[jonesy63]

Will check out that film though and Baz.. love the mesh idea for high risk trips....

It also keeps emus out of your headlights! :wasntme:

[Bytemrk]

It also keeps emus out of your headlights! :wasntme:

Lol.... funny you should say that!

Last year when travelling between Goonoodoowindi and Mooney in my D2a, following a B double at about 110, with reasonable but not overly generous braking distance....

I had one of those big bush chooks do a runner between the truck and my ARB...

Missed him.... but only by a feather :eek: :eek:

Mark

[jonesy63]

:D

Don't ask Baz about emus - he hit one the same day I hit a wallaby!

[rar110]

Not so much as they are black plastic except on the 09 model. The plastic is extremely durable and practical. Easy to maintain a deep lustrous black with various products and it doesn't show damage much (both my front ones have 1-2mm gouges all over them from various things and it's not really noticeable).

I can't see any other change from the my08 to 09 other than painted plastic mud guard spats. I'm not surprised as GFC peak would have slowed up any investment when the MY10 D4 was just around the corner.

[~Rich~]

Not so much as they are black plastic except on the 09 model. The plastic is extremely durable and practical. Easy to maintain a deep lustrous black with various products and it doesn't show damage much (both my front ones have 1-2mm gouges all over them from various things and it's not really noticeable).

Yes plus one for the Black Plastic wheel arches and bumper sections.
They can take a real hiding and hardly show any of it.

[Mungus]

That'd be right! Just looked on the 3M website as it seems like a good product, but guess what... no listings for the NT. Ah we love it up here; most of the time.

[~Rich~]

That'd be right! Just looked on the 3M website as it seems like a good product, but guess what... no listings for the NT. Ah we love it up here; most of the time.

Clear Car Bra - Paint Protection Film for Car or Bike (http://www.ducoscratch.com.au/clear_car_bra.asp)

[Mungus]

Thanks Rich,
I see it can be bought for DIY, but would have preferred someone with more patience apply it. Took me two goes to put a for sale sticker on the back window of my dunny door. Even with plenty of soapy spray it still had a few small bubbles in it. I'd hate to try apply this product to such an expensive car and still think it looked good. I'll try some local tint places and see if they can apply it for me. Stone chips and bush scratches are my main worry. (as well as the rear guards thanks to jonesy63 words of advice)
Cheers

[nat_89]

Thanks Rich,
I see it can be bought for DIY, but would have preferred someone with more patience apply it. Took me two goes to put a for sale sticker on the back window of my dunny door. Even with plenty of soapy spray it still had a few small bubbles in it. I'd hate to try apply this product to such an expensive car and still think it looked good. I'll try some local tint places and see if they can apply it for me. Stone chips and bush scratches are my main worry. (as well as the rear guards thanks to jonesy63 words of advice)
Cheers

It's certainly worth it D4 is the second car I've had it on and just got it on my partners new VW Golf it's just very worth it to stop all the stone chips and that. You can see on that site a pic of a car hitting a post in a shopping centre grazing it and they pull it off and the car doesn't have a mark on it really good. But I wouldn't DIY it either to hard id say.