STEK light protection film for Seattle headlights and taillights: stops gravel pitting and yellowing. $125 or $175 per pair, about an hour.
The film is clear or tinted, self-healing and hydrophobic, so rain beads off the lens and light scratches fade with heat. It also blocks UV, which is what turns plastic headlight lenses yellow over time. Pricing is by light size: $125 per pair for small lights and $175 per pair for large ones, for headlights or taillights. STEK makes the film in several shades, from clear DYNOstorm to the darker DYNOshade, DYNOshadow and DYNOsmoke. Clear is the practical choice for headlights on a daily driver. Darker shades change the look, but they can affect how legal the lights are on the street, so they're best for show cars and off-road use. If your front end needs more protection, headlight film pairs well with clear paint protection film on the bumper and hood.
From downtown, take I-5 south to our Tukwila shop at 1050 Industry Drive. A set of two takes about an hour.
Commuters from Ballard, Fremont, Capitol Hill and Queen Anne who drive I-5 or SR-99 downtown every day follow a lot of buses and work trucks, and that's where headlight pitting comes from. It's a small job that saves a very expensive part.
$125 per pair for small lights and $175 per pair for large lights. The same pricing applies to taillights.
About an hour for a set of two.
STEK makes darker shades, but tinted headlights can affect whether the lights are street-legal. We recommend clear for headlights on a daily driver and darker shades for show or off-road use.
It blocks UV, which is the main cause of yellowing, and it keeps grit from pitting the lens.
Gravel and grit Construction zones and heavy traffic sandblast headlight lenses over time. Film takes the pitting instead.
Expensive lights Modern LED and projector headlights are costly to replace. A pair of film is a fraction of that price.
UV yellowing Plastic lenses yellow from sun exposure. The film blocks UV and keeps them clear longer.
Rain The hydrophobic top layer sheds water, which helps keep the lenses clean in wet weather.