 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  07-23-2011, 04:19 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Philly Posts: 605 |  turtle headlight lens restorer - amazing!
hey guys, thought i'd share this experience with everyone since I'm sure a lot of you have the same issue..
foggy/yellow/ or dirty headlights.
i was always hesitant about using the sandpaper method, afraid i'd scratch the lenses. well, today i tried to give it an all or nothing shot.
i bought the $10 turtle wax headlight lens restorer, because i wasn't ready to spend $30-40 on a kit, just in case i overworked the process and scratched my headlights. i tried many DIY home remideies and in one case ended up scratching and making my left headlight (as seen in pictures below) even worse.
i did the whole process, (on a 95 degree morning not to mention) and it turned out amazing! they seriously look brand new. my lights used to be all scratched and fogged.
took bout a half hour, and honestly i couldn't be happier. everyone who has dirty headlights, give this a go for sure! turtle wax headlight lens restorer
i did mine a little differently than the exact directions, so if anyone tries this with not the best of results PM me and ill help you out
Last edited by geetarspaz; 07-23-2011 at 09:17 PM. |  |  | | 07-23-2011, 07:51 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Riverside ,So-Cal Posts: 725 |
Good to know my Ralliart has the same problem I will try it. I would to like to see pics  __________________
EURO FRESH | | | | | 07-23-2011, 07:54 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Philly Posts: 605 |  pictures!!
before and after | | | | | 07-23-2011, 07:58 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Riverside ,So-Cal Posts: 725 |
They look awesome!!! __________________
EURO FRESH | | | | | 07-23-2011, 08:02 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Philly Posts: 605 |
i would definitely do it. i was hesitant because of its low price and was standing in pep boys for about 10 minutes trying to figure if i should get the $10 kind or one of the more expensive kits. when in all this was more than i ever expected.
Last edited by geetarspaz; 07-23-2011 at 09:22 PM. | | | | | 07-23-2011, 09:16 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MD/PA/DC Posts: 1,629 |
I did the 3m kit on mine, amazing how good they look. On my mazda I just took some 1500 grit wetordry, sanded then used some rubbing compound left over from the 3m kit and they too look amazing. The 3m kit came with enough to take care of 2 cars. __________________  No more ti. | | | | | 07-23-2011, 09:20 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Philly Posts: 605 |
that's really cool. yeah, i had plenty of rubbing/cleaning compound left over, enough to do the job a few more times. | | | | | 07-23-2011, 11:41 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MD/PA/DC Posts: 1,629 |
Just make sure to wax the headlights or use something like mequires plastix on them to keep them from oxidizing again. __________________ No more ti. | | | | | 08-30-2011, 09:48 AM | #9 | | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 5 |
Quote: Originally Posted by familytruckster  Just make sure to wax the headlights or use something like mequires plastix on them to keep them from oxidizing again. | The 3M kit requires this, the turtle wax kit comes with a sealer/uv protectant that seems to work pretty well according to the amazon reviews. I don't have before and after pics, but I just went to town on my headlights today and they went from being foggy to clear. Entire process took less than a half hour. | | | | | 08-30-2011, 07:08 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Central, MN Posts: 1,065 |
Very nice! __________________  | | | | | 08-31-2011, 02:46 AM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 1,364 |
Once you get them looking good, consider buying a vinyl plastic lens cover kit which include covers for the fogs and the corner lights, too. About fifty bucks. I've done it on two cars and have been pleased with the protection and durability of the covers. The covers add a bit of depth to the look of the lens. Cheers. John | | | | | 08-31-2011, 04:30 AM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 231 |
How's it look after a month. Mine I have to polish every week. | | | | | 08-31-2011, 04:33 AM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Philly Posts: 605 |
This is what it looks like now from the time when I did it. Poor picture, it's night now. | | | | | 11-17-2011, 10:01 PM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: PA Posts: 283 |
Great job! Car in general looks amazing. Keep it up. | | | | | 11-17-2011, 10:02 PM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Philly Posts: 605 |
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