Two Step Headlight Restoration Kit

Engaging with this kit made the cleaning process straightforward. i took my car on a road trip, and these headlights looked sharp after using the product. the cleaning solution and coating work well together to restore the clarity of the plastic and keep it protected from future oxidation. it's handy having everything in one pack to get the job done quickly at home. the headlights look noticeably clearer, which makes a difference for nighttime driving. overall, i’m glad i gave it a try and will keep it in my car kit for regular touch-ups 🚗✨.

This stuff worked so well and so easily that I feel obligated to review it. I used a different product last year. It took quite a lot of time (about 2+ hours) and work to clean the plastic and then buff it back to something like a clear, glossy-ish surface that the headlight could shine through. It didn't really look good, the headlights were not very bright, and they yellowed again within six months. I picked this Meguiars product for my second try because of the protector solution, which appeared to do two things I wanted: a) it fills in the sanding scratches on the plastic lens and makes it shiny and transparent again without any buffing or polishing b) it will prevent the lens from yellowing again so quickly. I was totally right about the first one. You basically sand off the lens with one pad and the cleaning solution, taking off the yellow layer of the plastic and leaving it white, almost bluish, but totally obscured with fine scratches. Then you spray on the protector and the scratches get filled in, leaving the lens looking clear, like slightly wavy glass. It achieved this very well, and easily. Total time less than one hour, including waiting between coats. Didn't even have to rub very hard. I don't yet know about the second one. Too early to tell, it's only been 4 days. The protector has cured, the headlights look very clear, and they are definitely throwing more light on the road in front of me. I will just have to watch and see if they yellow. I will probably ask the manufacturer if it would help to refresh the protector periodically. In sum, I am very pleased with it, both ease of application and great results. I will try to remember to update this review after 6 months or a year, once I know something about the longevity of the application.

This product has three ingredients: 1) Buffing Paste (called "G31704 cleaning solution"), 2) Buffing Pads ("cleaning pads"), 3) Clear Spray ("G17804 headlight coating"). It is intended for moderately dirty headlights. It worked great for me, but I used this product as a finishing phase of the headlight restoration. I think my 10 yrs old headlights qualified for being "moderately dirty". They were moderately yellow and moderately cloudy. I put buffing paste on the pad and scrubbed one of the lenses. The yellowing was gone, but otherwise the lens looked just as cloudy as the lens I did not do. It was apparent that the paste was not aggressive enough. I remembered that I had another Meguiar's product, 501 Ultra-Cut Compound, and decided to give it a try. This was a good idea - I immediately saw an improvement. I went over the lenses a few times, until I could not see any more improvement. Then, I went back to the buffing paste included with this kit. I did not use he buffing pad included in the kit this time: it is small and a better fit for a 3" DA polisher than a palm of one's hand. I just took an old cotton cloth (about 10" x 10"), folded it, applied the paste and a little bit of water, and polished lenses until I could no longer see an improvement. The lenses looked much better at this point, however not crystal clear. I washed off the paste with water and while the lenses were wet, I could see a "preview" of what they would look like after coated with clear spray. I dried the lenses, applied clear spray included in this kit, and results were quite good. With the headlights off, the lenses look new. When headlights are on, you can see some scuffs in plastic. Now, to be fair, there is a Meguiar's kit for severe headlight restoration, and that kit includes sandpaper of various grits. But since I restored my headlights to clarity without sandpaper, I feel that "moderate" kit could be improved by including a small bottle with a more aggressive paste in addition to the paste provided; or, at least, by mentioning this possibility and recommending an additional product in the instructions. But overall it worked out great, and I am thankful to Meguiar's for this kit.

Works great and easy two step process!! I like how it comes in a can and spray clear. So it’s more than one application can be used and multiple vehicles. Other sell for same price. One time use. This is way better!!

Works great I would buy again

I naively bought this hoping to polish some light wear out of my otherwise clear headlights (3 year old Audi A5). But ultimately ended up worse off. If your headlights are cloudy, I assume this will greatly improve them. But it's trickier than I expected, and needs more thorough directions (not even their video is detailed enough). Lesson 1: If your headlights are still clear, all this will do is ruin the factory UV layer! They should really have a big warning about that. Lesson 2: It's all about how you spray. Too much or too little, and it will look cloudy. Lesson 3: Taping is not enough. This will overspray onto your paint if you don't use plastic to cover several feet around. You can remove the overspray with rubbing alcohol, but it isn't easy. Lesson 4: The scrubber will leave a lot of light scratches that are visible under bright light. Lesson 5: After treatment, the headlights look clear straight on, but slightly filmy from the side. Most people won't notice, but it's not as good as new. (but maybe I still haven't perfected my spray technique) The whole story: After my first attempt, the left headlight looked clear from the front, but had a slight film when viewed from the side. The right headlight was another story. It was so filmy, it looked like I'd ruined it. With despair filling my stomach, I called tech support. Kudos to them for instantly answering. They said to do it over again. This time, during the second step, I applied slightly more spray on the first pass. It looked perfect even from the side! But after the second spray, it had that slight film again. I've settled for that. I guess I'll get more chances to practice, since I'll have to do this every year from now on. That's the price of ruining the factory UV protection. :( If I get up the energy, I might try a sanding kit, and applying a thin plastic UV film, which I've now learned is the best and longest lasting solution (5 years of protection). UPDATE: I have now redone the right headlight 4 times, and have yet to achieve a factory clear finish. It remains slightly filmy when viewed from the side. It's acceptable but not perfect. I'm calling it quits. I will be moving on to a sanding based solution.

This Meguiar's kit is handy when your car's headlights start looking dull. i used it last weekend on my old car before a road trip, and it made a decent difference. the cleaning solution worked well to remove haze, and the coating kept them clearer longer. honestly, it’s simple to use and doesn’t take much time, which is nice. however, i thought the results could be a bit better on really oxidized headlights. also, the kit comes with enough supplies for a couple of treatments, so it’s economical. if your headlights are just slightly cloudy, this could be enough. but for deep oxidation, you might need something stronger. overall, it’s a helpful product for maintaining clearer visibility at night, especially before big drives.

This worked for me, but I combined items in two kits to get a good result. Neither were expensive. After reading way too many reviews, I decided to use a modified method. I'll describe this hybrid approach below. The headlight lenses on my 2008 Honda CR-V were not too bad, about half was moderately oxidized. I double masked the area so that I didn't damage the adjacent painted or plastic parts. First, 3/4 inch tape to get close, then 1-1/2 inch over it to protect it and give a bigger area for final masking (spraying). Step 1: I wet sanded the light first, starting with 400 wet sandpaper that I had, then moved to the 600 and 1500 from the kit, using some 1000 that I had. I think you really only need to use three grits, and if the lights are only lightly oxidized, start with 600. Remember to always sand with a circular motion. Wearing rubber gloves make all this easier. Keep splashing water on it to remove the residue before continuing to sand. As others have noted, you'll see the yellow residue of the oxidation running down as you sand. When the residue turns to white, then you have removed all the oxidation in that area. Some areas will need more sanding than others. Be careful next to the masked areas. When done, rinse it and wipe dry. It should look like a nice even frosting on the surface. Note: if the oxidation is really light, you may be able to get away with just using the cleaner, but the cleaner is only a light rubbing compound. You've got to remove the yellow oxidation. Step 2: I polished it with a foam drill attachment from another kit (Mother's 07251 NuLens), using the polishing compound from that kit. Perhaps I could have skipped this step and gone straight to the cleaner (try that next time). This changed the frosting to a haze. Maybe next time I'll try the drill attachment with the cleaner. You can also do it by hand. If you use something on a drill, use it on a low speed. Going too fast at the same spot (and I can tell you it doesn't take much) will melt the plastic and cause marks which are hard to sand out (I had to go back to step 1 in an area). I used a cordless drill on the low speed. (Note: I did not use sandpaper on the attachment with that other kit. I think that would have been too aggressive and left bad circular scratches. I did it by hand. It's some work, but you can more easily control how much you sand when doing it by hand.) Step 3: Use the cleaner with a soft cloth. Go over the whole area with a circular motion. Rub off any remaining residue. I splashed water on it again and dried it really well. The light should start to look clear, but not perfect, still a little hazy. Step 4: Add newspaper or plastic to the masking tape. The spray is not directed, it comes out in a wide pattern, and there is a lot of overspray. I wouldn't worry too much, but you'll want to protect a foot or two. It's actually better if there is a slight breeze, as it carries the overspray away from your car. Spray a nice even coat on the light, overlapping each pass. Not too much or you'll get drips. The spray is very fine and it goes on easily. You'll be amazed how the spray makes it shiny and clear. Let it dry 5 minutes and do it again. Let it dry 10 minutes and carefully remove the masking. You're done. I just did it today, so I can't yet tell you how long this lasts. If I'm lucky, I can update this in a year and report that it still looks great. Some kits contain polish only, and I don't see how it can get completely clear and last for a long while without this protective spray. There is plenty of spray here, enough to do this process a few times. Lots of cleaner too. Both headlights took me about 2 hours, including set up and clean up. If you can remove the whole headlight lens from your car, then do this and avoid all the masking. Just remember to tape the bulb openings and don't let water inside your lens. If I was ordering again, I would only buy this kit along with 400, 600, and 1000 wet sandpaper. Hope this helps!