SYLVANIA - Headlight Restoration Kit - 3 Easy Steps to Resto

Amazing results for 10 years old car. No more blinding other drivers. Some elbow grease required for upmost results

Now my car headlights are looking new like factory reset.

I own a seventeen-year-old Toyota Yaris hatchback (152,000+ miles), which has been parked outside in the sun and elements all of its life. I'd already had the headlights resurfaced (by the Toyota team) many years ago—but my headlights were, by this point in time, at the stage of not passing annual inspection. Replacing both headlight units at the dealership (including labor) would have cost in excess of $700, so I figured—why not try this, and see what happens! The results are really terrific. As "like new" as you're going to get with a seventeen-year-old car which is parked outside. Here would be my observations having just done this project this morning (without access to a hose, mind you!). The instructions are worth reading a couple of times before you take-on the project. It's, actually, a lot easier than the very detailed instructions might imply. Just go step by step, doing each step to both headlights before you move on to the next step, and you'll be fine. 1) Bring lots of water, and a spray bottle (as recommended in the instructions). I filled up some clean milk-cartons I'd saved for the project, and just refilled the spray bottle from those as needed. Super easy. I used about three milk-cartons of water (1.5 gallons). You'll need lots of water-spray as you sand with the provided grades of sandpaper. I would recommend starting (with the first grade of sandpaper) with light to medium pressure, then move to more consistent medium pressure. The second and third grades of sandpaper really are very smooth and fine, and you can finish-off the third grade of sandpaper with a really light pressure. Be patient, and go for a truly smooth surface. I did the recommended circular motions both clockwise, and counter-clockwise, to ensure the smoothest possible finish. Worked like a charm. 2) Regarding the activator spray (with which you will start and, toward the end, use again): I used about 2/3rds of the spray on the first stage (both headlights), dissolving the initial oxidation and grime. I feared I'd not have enough with just 1/3rd by the end, but I had plenty. I'd bring a soft sponge, too, just to ensure that you get the lenses fully clean between steps. I found having extra soft, clean rags helpful with drying as well. 3) Painter's tape definitely protects your paint around the headlight, so take the time to mask-out your light, and protect your paint. The only thing I'd suggest, is to spray-clean your paint-surface after your remove the painter's tape following use of the polishing compound. Some of the polishing compound gets under the tape, so just give that a rinse before you dry the lenses and apply the final UV gloss-coating. Keeps things neat and clean around the lenses. 4) As for the gloss-coating: you really can be very generous applying it to the provided blue-cloth. I was a tiny bit stingy on the first headlight, fearing I might not have enough product for the second headlight. Don't worry ... you'll have plenty of UV product left over when you're done. I'd really soak the entire blue-rag well, and apply generously. I can see a *very* tiny difference between the first headlight I did (where I was more stingy applying the UV gloss-coating) and the second (where I was more generous). It's so slight you'd never see it. Just rest assured that you'll have plenty of UV gloss by the end of the project, as it spreads evenly, smoothly, and well—so be generous in applying it. The best part? If I get any haze again, this was probably the easiest headlight-repair imaginable. I'll just do it again! And I saved about $700 to boot. You just need to set aside the time to do each step well and carefully. It took me perhaps an hour and a half from start to finish (and I was moving slowly and carefully), with some time thereafter cleaning up and just standing around to ensure no falling autumn leaves fell on the UV gloss while it was still wet. Just went to check on the headlights, and they're completely dry to the touch, and very smooth and glossy. This is a terrific product! Easy to use, great instructions, and a really fine result. I look forward to seeing the longevity of the product.

Total amateur senior but has worked well on a 20 year old care. Now to see how long it lasts Australians should note... in step 2, instructions use the word 'quarter' when dabbing stuff onto a cloth. For aussies it should read the size of a 10cent piece!

Excellent product for DIY. It works as it claims, need to be very careful when applying clear coat, do not over apply.

En mi caso además no es que estuvieran amarillentos los faros, más bien opacos y con arañazos y capas viejas de laca de pulidas anteriores por lo que tuve que utilizar lijas grado 4000 y 7000 (además de la lija grado 3000 que incluye) para un acabado más fino y el resultado me dejó sin palabras. Insisto mi caso era un poco extremo, así que si solo utilizas los insumos que incluye el kit obtendrás un resultado sorprendente. El mejor que he utilizado a la fecha, ampliamante recomendado.

Great results on my 12 yo Subaru Outback headlights despite my complete lack of experience. The materials are all included and yes, there is enough of everything. It's several hours to do it correctly (thoroughly) and then the recommended 4 hours of leaving it to harden under cover but right now, Day 1 my headlights look brand new. With EyeSight and all the bells and whistles, it's $1000 to replace a headlight on my vehicle and all the tech blogs specify that the factory alignments won't likely be precisely replicated elsewhere.