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3M Headlight Lens Restoration System | 
| Brand: 3M
Category: Automotive Parts and Accessories
Department: Auto Body Depot / www.TCPglobal.com
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $9.30
as of 7/29/2010 09:53 CDT details
You Save: $10.69 (53%)
New (12) from $9.30
Seller: Just Suspension
Rating:  239 reviews
Sales Rank: 4
Media: Automotive
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Size: EACH
Shipping Weight (lbs): 24
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.5 x 2.9
MPN: 60455033872
Model: 39008
UPC: 051131390089
EAN: 0051131390089
ASIN: B001AIZ5HY
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Easy, 3-step process requires as little as an hour to remove scratches and restore cloudy, dull lenses | | • | Features 3M abrasive technology and a polishing compound to restore hazy and dull headlight lenses, as well as other plastic lens surfaces on your vehicle | | • | System is intended to restore two headlight lenses | | • | Utilizes the muscle power of a common household (1200-1600 rpm) drill to do all the necessary sanding and buffing | | • | This item is not for sale in Catalina Island |
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Product Description
The 3M(TM) Headlight Lens Restoration System is designed to restore clarity to headlight lenses that have become yellowed, cloudy, or hazed over time. By restoring clarity to the lens you improve the performance of the headlight and enhance the appearance of the vehicle. Headlight lenses have either a hard surface layer or a UV resistant coating on the outer surface of the lens. Once a lens has been degraded by sun or UV light and becomes yellowed or cloudy, it is necessary to remove that yellowed layer in order to restore clarity to the lens. The effort required to refurbish headlight lenses will vary greatly by vehicle manufacturer, year, make, model, and headlight design. Large or extremely hazed lenses may require more than one kit.
With the 3M(TM) Headlight Lens Restoration System, you will use a 1200-1600 rpm drill equipped with a backup pad and sanding discs to remove the yellowed layer from the headlight lens surface. A higher rpm drill could generate excessive heat and can cause damage to the headlight lens that is difficult to remove. A lower rpm drill does not work efficiently for this process. Two sanding steps will follow to refine or reduce the sand scratches that are made when removing the yellowed layer.
Finally, 3M(TM) Headlight Lens Polish and a foam pad will remove the fine scratches and put the final clarity on the headlight lens.
Consider the condition of your headlight lenses: If lenses are 3-5 years old and do not have any yellowing or do not appear cloudy, do not proceed with the 3M(TM) Headlight Lens Restoration System.This process will not repair moisture, damage, or defects on the inside of the headlight lens.If lenses are yellowed and/or cloudy due to age and weathering, proceed with this process.Larger or extremely hazed lenses may require more than one kit.
Amazon.com Product Description
| In the past, replacing scratched, clouded or yellowed plastic headlight covers was an expensive necessity in order to preserve safety. But now with the 3M Headlight Lens Restoration System, car and motorcycle owners can shine and restore plastic lenses — including headlights, tail lights, fog and directional lights — to like-new condition for a fraction of the cost. This kit includes everything needed to restore two headlight lenses, excluding the user-supplied household drill (1200-1600 rpm), automotive tape, clean cloth, and spray bottle.  Restore clouded plastic headlights to crystal clarity.
View larger. |  Plastic headlight repair in 3 steps.
View larger. |  2-step sanding process.
View larger. |  Buff and polish.
View larger. |  And see clearly again.
View larger. | Clouded Plastic Headlights
Plastic surfaces are great for giving vehicles lightweight, durable components – from plastic headlight lenses to motorcycle windshields, plastic tail lights, trailers and more. But these plastic components can yellow and haze with weather, sun and sand, limiting visibility and diminishing the appearance and value of the vehicle. While the impact on a vehicle's value varies, the dangers in terms of limited visibility are clear: It is a factor in 2.8 million accidents, 23,000 fatal crashes and 2,300 pedestrian deaths each year, according to the Motor Vehicle Lighting Council. Dim headlight bulbs and hazy plastic headlight lenses or surfaces may lead to this reduced visibility, putting you, your passengers and other cars at risk. The AAIA Car Care Council found that 26 percent of the cars it inspected had issues with their lighting system. Millions of cars on the road today have plastic headlight lenses. The problem increases with the age of the lens, and with the average age of cars on the road about 10 years old, the problem is growing. Yet there is something you can do about it. The Do-It-Yourself Solution
The 3M Headlight Lens Restoration System is designed to give do-it-yourselfers an easy and affordable way to repair their vehicle's plastic lens surfaces. Containing various graded sanding pads, pad holders, buffing pads, polish and detailed instructions, it includes everything users need to turn their household drill into a low cost solution to this dangerous automotive problem. The Lens Renewal Kit can also be used to repair hazing on other plastic surfaces, including taillights, emergency light bars, plastic motorcycle lights, trailers, snowmobiles and more. Compared to having headlight lenses commercially repaired for approximately $75-$150 or replaced for up to $1,500, the 3M Headlight Lens Restoration System costs a fraction of that price, and the entire process takes under an hour, depending on the extent of the damage. How Does it Work?
The steps for using the 3M Headlight Lens Restoration System are as easy as 1-2-3. First, sand the hazed surface in a two-stage wet sanding process with the enclosed sanding pads until the surface is smooth and the dulled layer is removed. Then polish with the 3M plastic polish, and buff with the buffing pad to the level of clarity desired in the plastic. In addition to a standard household drill mentioned (1200-1600 rpm) used in the buffing process, you will also need 3M Automotive Masking Tape to protect the body panels of your car surrounding the work area, and a spray bottle and water used in the wet sanding process. Otherwise, everything that you need is included in the kit. Features: - 3M abrasive technology and a polishing compound to restore hazy and dull headlight lenses, as well as other plastic lens surfaces on your vehicle.
- System is intended to restore two headlight lenses.
- Utilizes the muscle power of a common household (1200-1600 rpm) drill to do all the necessary sanding and buffing.
- This inexpensive kit saves hundreds of dollars and restores crucial night time visibility by restoring your own lenses.
- Easy, 3-step process requires as little as an hour to remove scratches and restore cloudy, dull lenses.
What's in the Box
1-disc pad holder, 1-3M soft interface pad, 6-3M sanding discs, 4-3M finishing discs, 1- 3M trizact disc, 1-3M headlight lens polish/rubbing compound (1 oz), 1-buffing pad, step-by-step directions. Limitation of Liability
Except where prohibited by law, 3M will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from the 3M product, whether direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential, regardless of the legal theory asserted, including warranty, contract, negligence or strict liability. About 3M
3M is fundamentally a science-based company. They produce thousands of imaginative products, and they are a leader in scores of markets - from health care and highway safety to office products and abrasives and adhesives.
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 Great, just take the time to do it right!! July 28, 2010
BooYaa
If you follow the instructions it will work great, don't follow the instructions and you'll probably blame the product and give it a low star rating. Most people rate this product highly, if you don't it's likely to be your fault.
On my old Subaru one headlight was very yellow and it didn't restore it to clear. The yellow was all through the lens so I didn't expect it would. It did improve it a lot. The other was fogged badly. I had just bought extra spotlights because it has become too dangerous driving in the mountains at night, I could hardly see the road. I polished them with this kit about 5 months ago, and still haven't needed to fit the extra lamps. Very impressed.
Yes it took a while, yes you have to be careful and a bit handy but the time and effort is worth it. I was very happy with the results.
Way better than expected July 26, 2010
chichitao
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had read overall good reviews about this product (thanks everyone who wrote a review) and took the plunge. I have an 03 Tundra whose headlights were very yellow and beat up. I was afraid I was going to have to spend a lot of money to get them replaced.
I really took my time doing this b/c I only wanted to do it once and have it come out as good as possible. It took me about 1hr per headlight, but I used up every sanding pad it came with and probably did 10 passes per pad on each headlight. The instructions say that if you make extra passes the next step will be easier.
I used a cordless drill, but I have a very high speed battery charger so I ended up swapping out batteries about every 15min or so. It worked well for me.
In the end the headlights came out AMAZING. I was truly surprised. It looked so good after the first headlight I ran and grabbed my wife and told her to take a look and she was amazed as well (it takes a lot to get that reaction from her about anything on a vehicle!). 2nd lamp came out just as well.
I would highly recommend people try this product out before paying someone to do it or paying to replace the lamps. Very much worth the price and effort. I enjoyed doing it and seeing the results just made it that much more worth it.
Do make sure you have a water spray bottle before you begin and some type of mouth cover as it can get a little dusty. I used a bandanna and it worked fine.
Works great July 25, 2010
Kendall S. Reiff
I use this product in a professional repair shop. It works great and is a great alternative to headlamp replacement.
amazing improvement July 23, 2010
Thananand Somanand (BEAVERTON, OREGON, US)
After research and review from the other people, I give it a try. I use it on my 2001 Audi. Notting to lose, the right lens was doll and crapy looking compare to the left side which is still look new.I have try different brand but only a day it would go back to the same look, I try looking for it locally and not much luck, so I ordered on amazon, the shipping was too long, but the finish was amazing. It been over a month now and it still look great, I which I took a before and after picture, but trust me it really work great!
Worth every penny! July 21, 2010
M. Kowlessar
I used this on my BMW 325i. It worked really well. I used a vibrating sander instead of a drill ( I already owned one). The drill works as well also. The key is to sand away all the fog before going to final step. My headlamps are 90% restored. I am glad I tried this product. There is also enough
for more than 2 headlamps. I wish I could attach my before and after picture.
Great product all the way!
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