STEK headlight and taillight film for Bothell drivers: stops highway grit from pitting your lenses. $125 or $175 per pair, about an hour.
The film is self-healing and hydrophobic, so rain beads off and light scratches fade with heat. It also blocks UV, which is what yellows plastic lenses. Pricing is $125 per pair for small lights and $175 per pair for large lights, for headlights or taillights. Clear film is the practical choice for daily-driver headlights. STEK's darker shades change the look, but they can affect whether the lights are street-legal, so they're best for show cars and off-road use. Headlight film pairs well with clear paint protection film on the bumper and hood.
Monroe is usually the easier drive from Canyon Park, North Creek or the Mill Creek side, via SR-522 east. From downtown Bothell or the Kenmore side, Tukwila via I-405 south often works better, depending on traffic. A set of two takes about an hour at either shop.
Commuters from Canyon Park, North Creek and downtown Bothell who drive I-405 or SR-522 every day are exactly the drivers whose headlights pit fastest. It's a small job that protects a costly part.
$125 per pair for small lights and $175 per pair for large lights. Taillights are priced the same way.
About an hour for a set of two, at either shop.
STEK makes darker shades, but tinted headlights can affect street legality. We recommend clear for daily drivers.
Monroe via SR-522 is usually easier from Canyon Park, North Creek and the Mill Creek side; Tukwila via I-405 often works better from downtown Bothell and the Kenmore side.
Headlight & Taillight PPF for Bothell is installed at both APC Auto Spa shops - APC Auto Spa Monroe, 14253 169th Drive SE, Suite 799, Monroe, WA 98272, and APC Auto Spa Tukwila, 1050 Industry Drive, Tukwila, WA 98188. Call (425) 818-2820 for either location.
Highway grit I-405 and SR-522 sandblast headlight lenses over time. Film takes the pitting instead.
Expensive lights Modern LED headlights cost a lot to replace. A pair of film costs a fraction of that.
UV yellowing Plastic lenses yellow in the sun. The film blocks UV and helps them stay clear.
Rain The hydrophobic top layer sheds water and helps keep the lenses clean.