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Plastic light lenses can yellow and haze over time, compromising headlight brightness and appearance of the vehicle. You can purchase a new headlight assembly, but this will be a very expensive solution; and on some older classic cars, these parts are no longer available.
3M has recently introduced a $29.99 Headlight Restoration System that promises to restore lenses to like-new condition. Recently I used this product to restore the very hazy headlight lenses of a 2004 Honda Accord Coupe.
Included in the 3M kit is a disc pad holder, soft interface pad, buffing pad, six-500 grit pads, four-800 grit pads, one-3000 grit pad and a pouch of Headlight Lens Polish. All that is needed to use the system is a household drill with an rpm rating of 1200-1600 (higher RPM drills can generate heat which will cause damage to the lens and is very difficult to remove). Basically, what you’re going to do is lightly sanding and polishing the lens.
The first step is to clean the lens with soapy water or glass cleaner. Next, 3M advises applying two layers of masking tape around the lens to protect the fender paint.
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at 7:57 am
Fantastic article.
Lots of people are horrified to touch their lenses but hate the way they look. I’ve done it my self (not with 3M product) and at the time of sale I was asked if the lenses were new.
at 9:10 am
Will it work on tail lights?
at 6:04 pm
@Soko
I used this to restore all lenses (taillights included) on my Jetta and it worked great. The only thing you need to watch for is if your taillights are textured. If so then this won’t work. You need to have a smooth lens like the headlights.
at 6:16 pm
Sounds like a neat product…I have been a great fan of toothpaste as a very fine abrasive to clear up surface marks in a car’s paint…and for clearing milky plastic lenses…The white stuff…not the gel…
Take a damp rag…rub a dab of paste in and gently rub the afflicted area…it may take some time…keep moving the paste around on the rag..rinsing occasionally and re-applying the paste..a little rinse and a wax buff afterward…Et voila…cheap, simple fix..
at 8:26 am
Too bad this product isn’t available in Canada yet.
at 9:31 pm
Ive tried some products at local canadian tire, simply a gel or abrasive gel like substance that did not work very well on my Jetta.
I will try this product, cant wait for it to be available in Canada. CTV news had a segment on this as well and the 3m website has a video of start to finish on how this system works on a ford taurus. Its available only in the states right now, shame.
at 5:41 pm
This product is available at Lordco now. I got it last week on the 12th of June. I haven’t used it yet, but will soon.
at 12:53 pm
3M makes good products but this kit seems expensive. You could get the Permatex Lens kit for cheaper and purchase it at CT.It does the equivalent job with less steps and no need for a drill.
They sell 3M lens kits at Napa stores in Toronto also I believe.
at 11:30 am
I think Meguire’s makes a similar product, that has a buffing wheel and paste.
at 10:13 am
Anyone know if this is available in Canada yet? Looking around in Toronto specifically…