3M Headlight Restoration Kit

[Luna X]

LOL! You're welcome Kat! Hey, I never would have read the directions again had my headlight not become spotty.

Wow, reason #3 I'm STILL glad I also bought the Mother's kit: That big ol' bottle of plastic polish.

I inherited a long scuff/scratch on the "carbon fiber" section of the passenger side door panel. I spent 3 or 4 minutes polishing by hand and...

BEFORE


AFTER


Not perfect, but much improved!


Another scuff on the rubber(?) section between the driver's window and the black spacer & glass toward the rear end:

BEFORE


AFTER


Again - better!

I can almost hear a voice-over from the late Billy Hayes...

[vt_maverick]

Thought I'd post this here as well... $70 including shipping and looks like a custom fit.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/STONG...Q5fAccessories

[RickOKC]

I can almost hear a voice-over from the late Billy Hayes...

That just may be the meanest thing anybody has ever said to me!

[VX KAT]

I can almost hear a voice-over from the late Billy Hayes...

That just may be the meanest thing anybody has ever said to me!

Yeah, I can understand that Rick, you've been 'dissed! Who the heck is Billy Hayes?
It's Mays.

[RallyDude]

I never realized the little points on the headlamps were called horns, but I like it. It seems like a thorough buffing would be good, and then applying the plastic protectors, however I wonder how they would do with the horns? I know they sell the protectors as they say they are for impact protection from rocks and sand, but I wonder about any UV protection?

And I think you meant Billy Mays, the oxyclean guy? And we all have fangs and horns, maybe I need a devil tail mod to mount in the hitch receiver.

[VX KAT]

Thought I'd post this here as well... $70 including shipping and looks like a custom fit.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/STONG...Q5fAccessories

I think Rowhard bought these a few months ago...John...how are they?? Did they fit well? Do they have UV protection built in or think they'd turn yellow after a while?

[Luna X]

Yeah, I can understand that Rick, you've been 'dissed! Who the heck is Billy Hayes?
It's Mays.

ooppsies.... my bad
(but at least people knew what I was gettin' at.....

[JAMAS]

While this is being talked about, I recently ran into a similar product made by BG (the folks that make BG44k Power Enhancer)

Its supposedly the bees knees...

Class Act™ Headlight Restoration Kit
http://www.bgprod.com/products/headl...storation.html

I think it runs for about $40

[RickOKC]

(Ouch, Mark... where did those awful puns come from... me? "Get out of my head psychic leprechaun!!!!" )

I used a 3M kit a few days after you. I followed up with the Mothers polish (which has UV protection) and treated them again after the first time I washed the VX. Then I promptly forgot all about it and haven't done anything since. The lenses still look as good as they did right after polishing them. Admittedly, my VX spends about half it's life in the garage.

[RickOKC]

Here's something to keep an eye on. They are temporarily out of stock, but as long as Amazon re-stocks and you get billed before 11/30/2011 the deal is valid:

3M Headlight Lens Restoration System on Amazon
$14.95
-$5.00 rebate form
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Final Cost $9.95*

* As long as you have enough stuff to buy from Amazon to equal $25, there will not be a shipping fee.

[Moonrover]

Buy buy buy! Went to the store and bought this and after two hours my headlights look 150% better. Now I just need to find a polish a like to keep the yellow at bay . Thanks for the recommendation vx crew.

[VX KAT]

Buy buy buy! Went to the store and bought this and after two hours my headlights look 150% better. Now I just need to find a polish a like to keep the yellow at bay . Thanks for the recommendation vx crew.

Isn't it great when you see them sparkling clear and gleaming again!

After I did mine thoroughly with the 3M kit, I then used this 3M Professional plastic polish and got them even better! It doesn't have any UV protectant however.
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...&postcount=623


Sam found this product a few months ago, has a UV protectant in it. I then bought it but since I have the Stongard lens covers on mine, I haven't used this on the VX, but have used it on my other truck.
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...7&postcount=16
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[waymore35]

I've found the best thing to do for headlights is to remove the old finish and re-clear them. In my shop we've refinished dozens of headlight sets with great results. I'm getting ready to do the ones on my VX Monday I'll post some pics of before and after. If any member is interested I can give them a great price on it if they're willing to ship them to me.

[Moonrover]

Thanks Kat for the recommendation on after care products. I picked up a bottle of the blue magic. How often should I reapply it. Heck I even like the wet look that the over spray gave the cladding. I may just have to get a bigger can now.

[Polie]

Cheapest way I garentee and you ALREADY have it! (I hope)

Tooth paste! Seriously! I used Crest for that minty fresh headlights, a towel, and some spit. (add some good ol' h2o if you dont want to spit lol)

Sure it takes 5-10 min by hand but its just about free, plus what else are you doing besides surfing the internets for VX p0rn?