DIY: 3M Headlight Restoration

[2005rollingegg]

So after a month there has been no re-hazing at all?

[oldschoolimport]

if you regularly wax them, they should be fine.

[Stanz0r]

Meguiar's Plastix yields similar results for a lot cheaper if the hazing isn't extreme. That's what I used on my AP1's plastic rear window which cleared it up dramatically. Also worked on eloist's ep3 to clear up his headlights.

A little more work with the buffer since there's no sanding involved but it's a lot safer too if someone doesn't feel comfortable doing all that with the 3M setup.

[03Si757]

Meguiar's Plastix yields similar results for a lot cheaper if the hazing isn't extreme. That's what I used on my AP1's plastic rear window which cleared it up dramatically. Also worked on eloist's ep3 to clear up his headlights.

A little more work with the buffer since there's no sanding involved but it's a lot safer too if someone doesn't feel comfortable doing all that with the 3M setup.

I used that on many occasions before doing the 3M kit and it didn't make much difference, hence why i went with the 3M.

[frankdogg]

reviving from the dead to see if anyone else has new products/methods/stories/etc.

[Bobster3825]

I do mine by hand... Wet sand with 600-1000-2000... Then rubbing compound and wax... Works great and is cheaper in the long run... But that kit is nice for the price being that it's all in one

[CHASEEE]

I've had fantastic results using the 3M kit. Take your time and they will come out looking brand new.

[Marc-111]

good job on the DIY

[SteezyHFP]

i used it and it made a difference for about a week or so now my headlights look weathered :(

time for hids

[RedSiBaron]

i used it and it made a difference for about a week or so now my headlights look weathered :(

time for hids

thats strange, when i did my kit the headlights looked good for about a year before any yellowing came back

[oldschoolimport]

i used it and it made a difference for about a week or so now my headlights look weathered :(

time for hids

at the end of my ownership, I was having to re-do mine about every 6 months, and they still looked like shit...

[sirsol66]

On my old DSM, I wet sanded with 800,1000,1500,2000, and 3000 by hand. This was followed by rubbing compound, then polish, then a quality sealer. I would wash and re-seal the headlights once every few months and the car's headlights remained clear for the next 2 years till I sold the car. The new owner is not sealing the headlights, and now they've turned yellow again.

Use a quality wax/sealer and you won't have any issues.

[VIZHUNZ02SI]

i did this a while back with the addition of 3500 or 4000 grit sand paper and boy oem never looked so good

[ep3_civic_si]

if worst goes to worst, what I did with my mom accord is that I did the following sand 600-1000-1500-2000, adhesion promoter and cleared it over. Hasn't hazed for two years now. She's happy with it.

[Rasy]

Some pictures of mine when I used the 3M kit on my retrofitted headlights: