Outer headlight film peeling off

[antiengineered]

Hey guys,

New bike has the outer finish of a headlight stripping off in part. am I right in thinking this is a vinyl layer of sorts in place to protect the inner plastics from weathering? If so, is it a simple case of peeling it all off, prepping the surface and re-wrapping with suitible vinyl? Some 3M clear should do the trick.

Cheers.

-A

[antiengineered]

I've ordered some 3M clear vinyl. Looking like I'll wet and dry sand the headlights back to a mirror finish then apply it for longevity.

[Neosophist]

is this some kind of filter / protector somebody else has put on in the past? I dont recall seeing one before. (unsure / could be wrong)

[antiengineered]

No idea. It is dried on hard enough for me to think it's been there a damn long time but other than that I wouldn't have a clue. I thought it was a standard thing to avoid yellowing headlights.

[Ben_OB1]

Mine is doing the same thing, flaking off in one corner. It hasn't worried me too much to this point.

Are you in Australia, Anti?

Ben.

[antiengineered]

Yeah, Sydney. It's not too big of a deal but very noticeable when the headlights are on, so I'd like to sort it out. Cheap fix too.

[richyrd5]

probally from the sun maybe causing it?

[antiengineered]

Of course, sun and/or rock chips.