General Guidelines

First off, read and re-read the instructions that come with the Savers. If after reading or receiving your Headlight Savers you don't feel comfortable installing them, either don't buy them or don't install them and return them for a refund. 

This is how we successfully installed them on our Miata.

Both the lens surface and the savers must be warm when applied

Do Not - get your finger prints on the adhesive side. If you must grab them, to pull them off to reposition them, sandwich the savers between a piece of the backing material.

The material is extremely pliable. You can stretch and mold it to fit any curve. If fact, it is possible to stretch them so much that they will be bigger than the lights.

The material is completely reposition able for 24 hours. So if you get them down, and discover you really screwed up, you can pull them all the way off and start over. But be very careful about leaving finger prints.

Preparation

Make sure that all the surfaces are free of any waxes or oils before installing any of the savers.  The slightest bit of wax will keep the adhesive from bonding properly.  The lens need to be SQUEAKY clean.

Use a mild detergent or ammonia based cleaner to clean the lens.  The surface then must also be TOTALLY dry and lint free.

Fog Light Savers
(If not installing fog light savers drop down below to instructions for the Headlight Savers)
If you bought both the fog savers and the headlight savers, installing the fog savers first will give you some confidence.

Dry Fit

Dry fit the savers first. Just to eyeball where they go.

They may appear to be just a bit too small.  But they aren't. The fog lights lens do not have a definitive edge, so it is hard to judge exactly where the side begin. We experimented with several different diameters and the current diameter is the best fit overall.

Applying

Get the backing started about half way and lay in place.

Notice:  the paper is always between the adhesive and your fingers.

Removing the Backing

Once started, just continue until all the backing is removed and the saver is in place.  Gently rub out any bubbles as you go.

Finishing

Push out any larger bubbles. You may see lots of small pin point bubbles. That is OK. Those bubbles will disappear as the adhesive cures.

Headlight Savers

Dry Fit

Each saver is matched passenger side or driver. Dry fit them to make sure they are correct and so you are comfortable with where they go.

Once you remove the backing you can't return them for a refund.

Cut Backing (optional)

VERY CAREFULLY cut just the backing paper with a pair of scissors. This will allow you to start in the middle and work your way to the ends.

If you don't feel comfortable cutting the backing paper you can always pull the paper back halfway to work out from the middle.   But then you run the chance of getting fingerprints on the adhesive.  That would leave permanent fingerprints on the saver.

Lay in Place

Pull back some of the backing paper in the center and apply the center to the lens.

Work From the Center Out

Work from the center, pushing out any bubbles as you go.

Pull the backing from one half, and put in place.

Work out the large bubbles from the center to the edges, even if you have to pull the saver back up from the lens from time to time.  This is the most tedious part of the install.  But time invested here will give you a professional looking job.

Then do the other half

Tiny Bubbles

Push out any large bubbles. You may see lots of small pin point bubbles or crazing.  This is OK. They will disappear as the adhesive cures.  In a day to three days, depending on the temperature, the bubbles and crazing will all be gone.

Finished

When you are finished, it will be nearly impossible, even on close inspection to tell the headlight savers are in place.