3m Ultra headlight kit works!! Cleaned two sets with one kit and both look brand new again. Impressive

[testdepth]

Use a battery operated drill and not electric. Kit comes with 500, 800 and 3000 grit. I added 2000 before using 3000. It took about 2 hour to do both sets of headlights and here is the result. Car pictured is a 2004 Honda CRV with headlights I replaced from wrecking yard donor. The other car was a 2008 Honda Element with original headlights that were cloudy and we had the same crystal clear result.

 

[palmettomoon]

Any idea how long the restored plastic will last after the process is complete? It seems reasonable to me that while the lens will be clear for a while, the surface will be abraded more quickly. I don't know if there is a "hardening" or surface protection from the factory, not a plastics engineer.

The result is great and I think I'll take this project on soon as my car has 229K miles and the headlamps show it.

 

[Bulldog Man]

It says 2 yrs protection Just have to see

 

[palmettomoon]

It says 2 yrs protection Just have to see

Yep, curious to see. I only drive about 20k miles per year.

 

[rockyfatcat]

use FLITZ! It takes just a couple of minutes and works great

 

[Tikker]

I used the ChrisFix method. He uses UV resistant gloss clear coat to finish it off with a wet sand and top it off with a light coat of wax.

You should check out this channel too. Here's a video to help restore the black bumper on your car too.

 

[testdepth]

Any idea how long the restored plastic will last after the process is complete? It seems reasonable to me that while the lens will be clear for a while, the surface will be abraded more quickly. I don't know if there is a "hardening" or surface protection from the factory, not a plastics engineer.

The result is great and I think I'll take this project on soon as my car has 229K miles and the headlamps show it.

It comes with sealer to wipe on. I used the same kit a month ago on my wife's Yukon Denali and they still look new. Night and day difference. The kit was $21 at Oreilly's. Same kit up the road at Advance was $24 and you might be able to get it online cheaper.