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Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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keepitstockkindaguy
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Year and Model: 1994 Volvo 850 GLE
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Has anyone ever seen these?

Post by keepitstockkindaguy »

well i have just had a look at my Volvo 850 GLE that i now have in storage it had a sorta clear thick rubber on the front of the headlights to stop cracking and i just wanted to find out if anyone know where i can pick some up because the glue is coming off.

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Post by scot850 »

I haven't seen anything from Volvo but various companies supply protection film for Volvo 850's.

http://www.andysautosport.com/headlight ... o_850.html

http://www.xpel.com/headlight-protectio ... o/850/GLT/

Is this the sort of thing you are looking for?

Neil.
2006 V70 2.5T AWD Polestar tune
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
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Post by xHeart »

Lol!

UV can damage headlight's ability to see clearly in the dark. Save you headlights from sunlight.
Too bad, no sunglasses or lotion for headlights.
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Post by jenkinskg »

If you have plastic headlight lens, there is UV protection for them.
UV protctive clear coat automotive paint.
After clearing them with sanding etc, this will prevent them from turning yellow again.

Both my 04 c70 and s60 have glass lens, what models started using plastic?
Glass is the best 12 years old and clear as glass
2004 c70 2.3HPT, s60 2.5T

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Post by BEJinFbk »

Many suppliers source headlight protection film.
For an example of the product, search "3M Xpel".
They aren't the only source, but the quality is high.

IPD has offered it custom cut for Volvo's for years.
Of course, everything is on Amazon these days...
https://www.amazon.com/XPEL-H3111B-Clea ... +volvo+850
( Don't forget to buy your Amazon Goodies via MVS! )

It can also be purchased in sheets/by the foot.
'98 V70 R - Well Equipped for Life Up North... ;)

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Post by scot850 »

In Canada we use the film out west to try to prevent rock damage. Many broken headlights here from stone damage (fog lights too). Not too concerned about the UV damage unless it is plastic lenses.

Neil.
2006 V70 2.5T AWD Polestar tune
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
2000 V70 SE NA - Sold

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