Comments on: How to Restore Headlight Lenses

By: Chad

Chad — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 03:42:22 +0000

There is no easy way to bring your headlamp lens back to original factory finish. Once polycarbonate is coated with the paint and subjected to UV curing the coating and polycarbonate fuse together in what is called an IPL level and then a film build level on top of that. The polycarbonate and the coating have fused together at the IPL level, once you lose that coating the polycarbonate is pretty much worthless and any sort of polish or treatment is only going to be temporary. UV treating a polycarbonate lens that has already been through a UV cure degrades the core material even more. It’s best to replace the lamp or make sure that you keep a healthy coating of a good automotive wax on the lamp lens applied softly. Aggressive buffing will only erode the factory coating and speed up the degredation of the polycarbonate.

By: TR

TR — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:13:29 +0000

Thank you for the post! I will be trying the 3M kit. I would not suggest trying to add a UV “hard coat” if that is the reason for the yellowing in the first place..duh..Not sure if that is true cause anyway but I will take Jacks word for it…sounds like he may have been “sold” on that idea. I would suggest using a coat of formula 303 on your lenses after each washing….this will add UV protection and condition the plastic.

By: mr

mr — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 05:18:06 +0000

By: seizethepage

seizethepage — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 04:14:08 +0000

I had quite the opposite effect. I took my time and the headlights on my Maxima came out looking fantastic.

By: Jack

Jack — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:57:21 +0000

The problem with the 3m kit is that it does NOT completely restore the headlight back to the factory lens. It’s the original factory ultra-violet coating that fades and turns yellow. The 3m kit takes off that coating but doesn’t replace it with a new one! I just got the Headlight Purifier to do my headlights on my bmw and they completely restored it and applied a brand new ultra-violet hard coat. It looks perfect and it comes with a lifetime warranty! Yal should give them a call, 424-204-2205

By: seizethepage

seizethepage — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:10:54 +0000

Oh yes sir. The 3m is THE best. I did my Intrepid and it still looks like it did when I completed the project. Also did my wife’s car, still looking good.

Its getting into winter time so be sure and read the directions on any product that requires you to do it outside. Some instructions say “best applied between xxF-xxF” so you wouldnt want to do any of them when its too cold.

By: Ed J

Ed J — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:08:23 +0000

I purchased the Crystal View product. Initially I was satisfied but it did not last. Question: How long do the 3M product results last? Thank you.

By: Bill A.

Bill A. — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 04:03:40 +0000

Today I bought and used the 3M product. I followed the directions exactly and the results were awesome! The headlights were cloudy and yellow before. Now they are like new. Do not waste your money on any other product. You will be very pleased with the results of the 3M product if you follow the directions.

By: Mary S.

Mary S. — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:22:58 +0000

Yes, Crystal view is a terrible product – it ruined my headlights and they wouldn’t refund my money. I posted a complaint at the Better Business Bureau and found they are listed as a scam there with a rating of F. Beware of Crystal View and myheadlight.com – stay far away from them.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:58:54 +0000

We’ve been restoring headlights for our customers for about a year, using the same method, but instead of buying a kit we get sandpaper and buffing compand you use when you sand down a vehicle to paint it, it works great.