Headlight Restore Kit

[V28VX37]

Just got another Invision kit from Autobarn. It works well but doesn't last forever - my lenses were ok for about a year or so with the car virtually always garaged.

Autobarn also sell the Meguiars kit for a few more $$. Would be great to know if there's any real difference between that, Invision and Glassylite.

Also, if anyone knows of a longer lasting UV sealant let us know.

[Howaitonaito]

I just recently used the invision stuff on the top of my M35 stagea headlights and to me it made it worse but it worked great on my V35 sedan lights. Ohwell excuse for some mint headlights from nipon land.

Glassylite i think will be my next buy when it happens.

[scotty nm35]

Told you.

BTW, I think the Axis I am getting may have perfect headlights. Haha..

[simdog]

Thought I'd add my own experiences with these 3 products.

In 3rd place the Turtle Kit from Supercheap. It was the cheapest out of the 3, I liked the fact it told you approximately how long to sand/polish for, but there was a pityful amount of headlight sealer.

In 2nd position the Invision Kit from Repco. I bought it on special but it usually costs about $55. The Yellow X chemical (wtf is in it?!?!!?) that you are only allowed to leave on for about 10 seconds was amazing, it appeared to strip the yellow colour from the lens before my very eyes!!!! However i wasnt a fan of the 4 lots of wet and dry, partly because they'd chopped off the grit numbers off the back, but also because I prefered the sanding pads in both the Turtle and RainX Kit.

1st place goes to the RainX kit, middle off the pack for price, easy to follow instructions, plenty of sealer and polish. It has the same amount of lens lubricant as the Turtle Kit but you can just use water when it runs out.

Cheers

Simon

[macaroni646]

I used the Repco kit, comes with the UV sealant. Has everything you need, sandpaper, sanding block, masking tape, masking paper, cloth. The result speaks for itself. Was only $33 on special. Oh and it's not the Invision kit pictured in the post above, it's a repco self-branded one.

[GH05T]

for god sakes, dont use sandpaper

[V28VX37]

for rajab sakes, dont use sandpaper

I'm pretty sure all these lens cleaning kits are based on sanding back the lenses.

[macaroni646]

Shouldn't sand glass lens but plastic is fine.

[Azumanga Davo]

I used this one. Took me about an hour to do two cars in total and still plenty in the UV Protectant tin for another application to both.

[Stayer]

Has anyone considered transparent tint for UV protection after cleaning the headlights?

[Stayer]

Bump, no one tried the film option?

[saif22]

I used this one. Took me about an hour to do two cars in total and still plenty in the UV Protectant tin for another application to both.

Hey mate, where did you get those Dupli-color restoration kits? I couldnt find them on ebay.

[Nathangr34gtt]

I used the turtle was ok didn't use the sealant cause needed to buff it properly with dremel will post pics after

[CoolestCucumber]

I bought the meguiar kit, it did an okay job. I put alot of effort and care in to the restoration to try and get my moneys worth. In the end it was still a little frosted, but it looked to be from the inside. So far its been about 2 weeks, shall report when things start to degrade again.

[sethaiyaar]

Seems like whichever kit is used the problem will return eventually. How about:

1 - Wet sand/polish

2 - spray with a clear coat

I don't see a downside with this?....Sure you would have to do a lot of masking but isn't it fairly permanent?

[sonicii]

You would want to get a professional spraypainter to do it for you, most paint jobs I have done with a rattle can come out as a very slightly dimpled/uneven surface.. fine for a panel, but not what you want on a headlight.

[Therealsandybang]

I was over getting the hazy yellow headlights and re doing it every 6 months. In my experience the uv spray/sand kits will get cloudy again eventually and won't look good if you don't spray it in thin even coats

I used these guys:

http://www.uticolor.com.au/contact-nsw.html#Hills

Specifically the guy that does Blacktown

He did the usual sanding etc and then applied this sealant thing meant for paint. (He is a spray painter by trade) it's been over a year and the flakey or yellow stuff hasn't come back in the slightest.

He told me it would last and not one customer returned with the headlight yellowing and I was pretty skeptical.

I think it cost $60 a headlight or something along those lines and he was initially reluctant to come but as it was a small job but I pestered him. Nice guy, knows what he's doing.

I'm not exaggerate when I say it has not come back in the slightest. He's a magician.