Car: 2006 IS250

Problem: Headlight oxidation and hazy

Solution: http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...g_a_Headlight/

Est. Time: 45-1hour (considering this is my first time doing it)





Outcome: It works. Watched a youtube how-to video made it easy.

 

very nice..i was thinking bout getting some every time i pass a bottle of this stuff at the store...this might be my weekend project next weekend.

 

Very nice. Now get something like Meguairs Headlight protectant to keep them sealed from all that UV damage or the headlights won't stay like that for long. Looks like this...

Or you can just wax the headlights. I waxed mine constantly after I did the sanding method on my old car and they stayed like-new for a lot longer than people I know that just sanded it and left it.

 

Or if you got a ultra steady hand just clear coat the headlights after you restore them . I did that and they look awesome

 

Consumer Reports did a test of these in March. Their top pick was the Sylvania Headlight Restoration Kit. That kit doesn't require an electric drill, and comes with a UV blocking clear coat that is applied as the last step.

The 3M kit that dangp used was their second choice.

 

Problem you will have now is that you most likely sanded away the factory clear coat on the headlight. Your headlights will fog up faster now.

Sanded the headlights would have been if your headlights were really foggy and normal buffing wouldnt shine them back up.

 

I used the 3m and they fogged up 6 months later.

 

I just hit mine with rubbing compound and they came out looking good.

 

If you use the 3M kit, skip the most abrasive pad. This is EXTREME overkill for a little haze. I would only use if you are trying to take out a deep scratch or gouge.

I did this to my G35. As noted above, it looked great and then fogged up right away...

 

excellent work. gotta do this to my driver side headlight

 

the one from rainX also comes with the sealant....

 

Just an observation, but it appears that the issue with your lights was oxidation, not major swirls or anything. If there are minor swirls and oxidation, it would have been better to just polish them instead of going the whole 9 yards. As a detailer, all I can say to anyone else is: always use the least abrasive step first

 

I used Sylvania and it worked like charm

 

Have you guys tried toothpaste + wax?

 

The tooth paste thing works great.
I have a door jam gun/touch up gun that I use to spray 2 coats of clear over the headlights after then are done. They look factory when done and last ultra long. My neighbors bring over their cars all the time for me to do theirs. I have used rattle can clear before. Works good just take your time cause it runs easily