Andersonracing

Well my drivers side headlight has minor fading and my passenger side is new (previous owner replaced) I know there are tons of restoration kits out there but what is my best bet for getting that brand new look?
I havent looked to far into it but is there a way to just replace the lense?

Thanks,
Andrew

CoolGuy094

3M makes an excellent product found in any Walmart or auto store. It comes with a little Velcro pad that fits on your drill, has some wet sanding pads and a buffer pad that stick on there. You really have to be patient with it and devote time into doing it right, but the results can be stunning. I took some VW Jetta headlights that were miserable and made them look like brand new, but I spent about 3.5 hours doing it.

Reckon

The 3M kit is great. Get the one with the protectant as well to help get better life out of it. Depending on how often your car sits in daylight, you will have to 'restore' it every 6 months-1 year. I did mine about 3 months ago and it is still looking great. Take your time while doing it and you will be happy with it - took me about an hour for one headlight (just had to do the drivers side as the passenger side was new).

Here is the one I used:
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...oration+system

3M Lens Renewal Kit with Protectant
Part No. 39045

Andersonracing

Currently the car is garaged but im moving soon and ill have to store the S outside. Ive ordered a nice weather resistant cover but she will still be seeing more sun than id like.

Does restoring the light really take that much of the protective layer off?
thanks for the input guys

IrishCarBomb

I've used the Walmart kit twice. Both times excellent results.

CoolGuy094

Yeah that kit linked above by Reckon is the one I used. It definitely takes off the outer-most layer of plastic, but most of that is oxidation crap anyway. Its not going to remove any kind of noticeable amount of thickness. The kit does come with the protectant stuff like Reckon said. Keep that stuff handy and just apply a layer every 3 car washes or so and it should stay good as gold.

SouthDakotaS2K

+1 for the 3M kit. You need a small drill and a couple of hours. Meguiars sells a headlight plastic protectant that I use. Keeps them from getting fogged right away.

Unbr3akable

The 3M kit does work well, I used it on an integra and they now look fantastic.
However, I'm skeptical of the longevity; a few people have criticized the 3M kit's large jump in grit between the stages.

Andersonracing

I could just add steps by buying a larger range of grits. Ill be picking up a kit tonight thanks everyone!

arsenal

I just used some polishing compound, a sponge applicator pad, then sealer wax and microfiber, and a strong fore arm.