well, at the shop i work at we just got this 3M headlight kit. i ended up using it on my brother's 99 GS300 to test it out. i wasn't sure on what it would look like or how it would turn out. our company uses another company called everwear for certain products & everwear has a headlight restoration kit. but after using the 3M kit, i don't think ill ever suggest using the other product. they turned out really nice.

before


just completed


one side done


completed


my brother was going to try to buy new headlights until i was able to get this done. this will save him some money & is good enough for now.

 

Did you use a buffer?

Very nice turnout.

 

actually this 3M kit has a sander & polisher. they are little air powered tools that you attached the sandpaper to. really nice kit. i was very surprised with the results. the everwear kit worked, but not as nice as this one.

 

nice outcome

 

Very nice update this after a couple months.

 

yeah, im curious too to see how things hold up.but i think it should be ok as there is nothing that i had to apply to the light housing. so i would think that it would take a while for the outer housing to yellow again. but i guess ill find out.

 

I would get some UV coating to spray on them since they've gotten most of the haze off. SEM 21013 is a quality product and works well from what I've heard.

What did the 3M kit cost? I'm sure it's a bit of $$ since it has tools in it. I prefer the Crystal View kits, as I've used them quite a bit and for $25, they're a bargain.

Big Mack

 

That thing is useless without a curing lamp. Contrary to popular belief, no natural sun is not a substitute for a uv lamp.

 

You will have to redo in 2 months as I did. Mothers has worked the best for me and lasted the longest.




Drivers side was the worst!!

 

Spraying a uv safe clear caot will also prolong the hazing

 

did you use any tools or just hand and pad?

 

looks 100x better

 

I used the 3m, and I'm goin on about a mOnth with no issues. Crystal clear.

 

I used 3M kit (has a pad for a cordless drill) and it turned out pretty nice.
I used PlastX and only sanded down with 2k grit

 

The mothers kit came with a small power ball. I did use some 2000 grit to get some of the larger scratches out.