Lukas99GS

Want to restore my headlights using this method, seems to work very well, my only concern is does this make them oxidize or yellow faster after you do it? I've heard you're sanding off some coating that prevents this but wasn't sure if I believed it, mine aren't yellow but just wanted to make them look clearer, don't wanna have to keep restoring all the time though, thank you for any input!

Dawa

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yes, MANY people have done this.
google it to find the procedure.
most people (like myself) just sand it. but you can go one more step and apply a uv blocker.

SprtDesign

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You need to re clear the headlights afterwards. They will oxidize quicker once wet sanded.

Lukas99GS

What type of product would you recommend?

TigerBrand

I have used both 3M in the past and it was ok, but it hazed up again eventually. I have recently used Sylvania Headlight Restore kit, and found that it worked better.

I don't have a before pic, but everyone knows what cloudly lenses look like.

SprtDesign

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Take them to a body shop and have them clear coated.

Lukas99GS

Awesome, thank you for the picture, as I was actually planning on getting the sylvania kit, looks like it did a pretty good job, has it held up well? I know it's supposed to come with some UV protection..

DosyBoy

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Body shop did mine he said u never wanna clear headlights, ended up just going aftermarket after all, although when i took my 03 sonata up to Toyota and complained they weren't clear enough, they sent a guy in a van to the dealership who coated mine with a sealant he brushed on after buffing and it was freaking amazing, instant clearness and protection for years, he never would tell me what it was, I bought every aftermarket sealant trying to duplicate his results on my gs and the closest I got was that headlight restoration kit in a Shiny silver package for $20 at Wal Mart and Advanced Auto, I even made a thread about it here on Club Lexus...

Sevenevez

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i have done mine. and probably a good 7 other sets for other people. just make sure you protect your handiwork with a good coat of wax after the polish or (plastx) or whatever you are using

raytseng

i would recommend once you put in the time and elbow grease or money to get this done; if you really want to stop oxidation from coming back, get clearbra/paint protection film put on.

LuxuryGS3

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Using a buffer makes a huge difference for this process. If you have a 3" buffer it's ideal but I've used my PC with no problems. Use an orange correcting pad with a compound after sanding then a white polishing pad. Once you're done then you'll seal with like people said PlastX or some sort of sealant. Optimum makes a permanent headlight coating that's not to expensive and can be used more than once which seals for years guaranteed. Opticoat Opti-Lens is it I believe.

Mr Jokster

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No clear coat equals, worse than what you started with ~3 months down the line.

Everyone want a free quick simple fix that lasts till wet? Apply cooking oil and they stay clear

raytseng

see my post, paint protection film / clearbra will stop future oxidation; and the adhesive will also fill and clear some of the fine scratches/imperfects you

But agreed; not free, not simple, not quick.

RamAirRckt

I use Brasso or Chrome polish, works great to polish them up. I usually do it once a year. (DO NOT polish paint with it....) The kits for $20 are a waste of $. They don't get you more than what Brasso or Chrome polish does....

I would like to get some UV polish on, say a paint polish is probably just fine.

PCISIN

I had mine clear coat from the body shop about 2 years ago its starting to oxide again. The body shop told me its always gonna oxidize because its plastic