3M Headlight Restoration

[311vibe]

My mother in-law asked if I could do her fix her headlights. I seen the 3M Headlight Restoration at walmart. Has anyone tried it, or heard anything good?

 

[rcrobbins]

Good question. I've seen the kit in walmart and mostly any auto store. For normal oxidized lenses, I got a cheap foam pad for my drill and use plast-x for polishing them. For more complex cases, I've wet sanded, going as low as needed then finishing with 3000 grit and continue the plast-x routine.

 

[Soarer5]

I got great results using the kit. I didn't use the P500 that came with it, instead I wetsanded with 600 by hand. There is some noticeable sandinging marks up close. I think this can be elimated by adding finer grits to the process after 800. (kit inckludes 500 > 800 > 3000)

 

[imported_DJ Mayo]

The 500 is great, and so is the 800, but they need a middle step like 1500 before doing the 3000. I say use the kit, but do 1200, then 2000 by hand then use the 3000. The results will speak for themselves.

 

[Scottwax]

I find that even on bad headlights that Meguiars 2000 unigrit paper works fine. Follow with #105 and #205 via rotary.