STEK headlight and taillight film for West Seattle: protects lenses from highway grit, salt air and sun. $125 or $175 per pair, in Tukwila.
Most West Seattle trips start on the bridge and continue on SR-99, SR-509 or I-5, and that's highway-speed grit hitting the lowest, most exposed part of the car. The film absorbs it, and its self-healing top layer lets light scratches fade with heat. Near the water, the hydrophobic surface also helps salt and grime rinse off the lens instead of drying into a haze. Pricing is $125 per pair for small lights and $175 per pair for large lights, headlights or taillights. Clear film is the practical choice for daily-driver headlights; STEK's darker shades change the look but can affect street legality, so they're best for show and off-road use.
Head south on SR-509 or SR-99 to our Tukwila shop at 1050 Industry Drive; neither route goes through downtown. A set of two takes about an hour.
Cars along Alki and Beach Drive see the most salt and sun, and the whole peninsula shares the bridge and highway commute. Protecting the headlights is a small job compared with replacing a modern LED unit.
Yes. It blocks the UV that yellows lenses and has a slick top layer that lets salt and grime rinse off.
$125 per pair for small lights and $175 per pair for large lights, for headlights or taillights.
About an hour for a set of two.
No. SR-509 or SR-99 south gets you to our Tukwila shop without going through downtown.
Highway grit The bridge and highway run off the peninsula sandblast the headlights at speed. Film takes the pitting instead of the lens.
Salt air Salt dries into a haze on exposed lenses near the water. The film's slick surface lets it rinse off.
Afternoon sun Strong sun, direct and reflected off the Sound, yellows plastic lenses. The film blocks UV.
Replacement cost Modern headlights are expensive. A pair of film costs a fraction of one replacement.