The reason is that this kit lacks a UV protection coating to apply when you are done.

I would recommend spraying your headlights after restoration with a clear coat spray

It took a while to remove this stubborn coating (1 hour per headlight) but after that the process went pretty fast, especially wet sanding with the finer grits

This is a great kit by all means,, I did my headlights on my 2010 enclave diffrently than the instructions called for because some dipstick put on an extra heavy layer of film or clear coat ,absolutley destroyed my first 2 500 Grit discs in a matter of seconds!!

Overall satisfied with the kit, but I highly recommend applying the clear coat wipes after completing all the steps on both of your headlights.

I've used other kits with a wipe on clear coat which ended up still blurry

Applied 2k clear coat and lights look amazing.

This clear coat protects the plastic from spiderweb cracks.

OXIDATION WILL RETURN WITHOUT USING CLEAR COAT AFTERWORDS.

Chrisfix on youtube will tell you to clear coat your headlights after so you never have to do this again

The only thing I recommend is you buy a headlight clear coat spray I bought it here on Amazon for I think $10 and that’ll help your headlights stay nice and clear for a longer time

The only difference is this kit contains a clear coat wipe instead of the rubbing/polishing compound that's included in the cheaper kit

It's not a permanent fix but with regular cleaning and reapplication of clear coat UV spray I think the job will last 2 years

So the clear-coat stuff is worthless in my opinion, sure it gives you the WOW factor when you first put it on since it hides any imperfections (which there should be few if you took your time sanding), but I'll be shocked if it lasts 100 miles before it all flakes off.

3M's kit with my drill easily removed the clouding (pic 1) on my '05 chevy lights and polished them as a perfect prep for the Meguiar's clear coat I put on for protection that will keep them looking new for the next year or more (pic 2).

I finished with a meguiars clear coat spray after utilizing the kit.

but unfortunately I had a factory clear coat over my lens

The issue was that I did not spend enough time using each grit pad and that I did not apply any sealer/clear coat after using the kit

Does not comes with UV protected clear coat, so make sure you buy a separate product to protect your restored headlights.

If you take your time and do a thorough job with the sanding, they come out excellent every time, with or without the clear coat.

Quick Headlight Clear Coat once it comes

Once I applied that protective coat is when it became crystal clear

You should definitely purchase the clear coat if you're going to use this kit to restore your headlights.

The headlights had the clear-coat that was on them peeling and actually hardened on the lens

Plus there is not clear coat step included so I had to purchase that separately.

I can see all the little swirl scratches even after the clear coat

When applying the clear coat at the end please for the love of god follow the instructions

Sylvania's clear coat was the game changer

and was really bad with flaking clear coat

Other:- BUY clear coat to finish

Though I would use a clear coat for a finish when it is warmer.

The sun damage on the lenses are the result of the sun baking the UV clear coat applied during manufacturing

After getting to the final step and using the 3m rubbing compound the headlights still look a bit foggy, I believe it said to seal it with the clear coat thats not

Make sure you apply a uv clear coat to the headlight after using this restoration kit to help keep the lenses clear.

After my first polish I still have (from my approximation) about 3-5 applications on both head lights left, so this kit should last me a year or two if I put on the clear coat protection layer

the "SYLVANIA - Headlight Restoration UV Block Clear Coat - Most Important Step to Restore Damaged Headlights, Surface Activator, UV Protection for Clearer Headlights - 1 Fl Oz " Kit

and it’s near perfect, then put the glove on and wipe the clear coat

Only thing I suggest getting is the 3m cerakote clear coat wipes to use after your finished

Also for the clear coat; only go over it once fairly quickly

I see on youtube the old kit had a polish step between the 3000 grit sanding and clear coat

I purchase a clear coat of a another brand to finish it off

a 5 Star was because the kit doesn't include autotape or sealer/uv protective coat

Wouldn't buy again , Wouldn't buy again, The turtle wax system works a lot better without using a power drill and comes with the clear coat to help keep the lines from oxidizing .

This coating helps block UV and they recommends applying it ever 6 months after doing your headlights.

I wish this kit came with the recommended headlight protectant clear coat, but it's easily purchased by itself.

I used this to remedy peeling creat coat on my aftermarket headlights

I slipped twice and made minor marks on the clear coat on the paint.

If I can find their clear coat wipes I can do several sets of headlights now knowing that the disks basically dont wear out when using water to sand.

The rain left marks on the headlight and the protective coating started peeling off

and if you're not careful it is extremely easy to take off the clear coat, even through one layer of painters tape.

I used this product with 3m headlights clear coating

Make sure you have smooth clear coat coverage (not runny b/c the drips will dry hard)

then you wipe the lens downs with a clear coat wipe

Easy to use, great results.....but be sure to apply a UV clear coat afterwards to slow further degradation of the lens.

I used it in my car and finished it off with a 3M quick headlight clear coat

I just wish they had included a clear coat wipe in the kit to make this last.

If this only lasts a few months looks like a better alternative would just be to buy new lenses instead of having to keep buying this, since new lenses will have a fresh coat of protectant on them.

And to make them clear, I had to purchase a clear coat spray.

You can’t really tell the final results until you wipe on the clear coat.

You need to put a protective coating on afterwards, the wipe on ones work fine applying using a towelette

I did purchase the 3M clear coat kit in addition to this kit

M also offer just the protective coating if you want that.

It's real easy to get scared before the final process (clear coat wipe)

The coating was easy and now my lights look like new.

that's what you're doing scratching off the UV yellowed clear coat

Both the kit and clear coat had excellent product reviews and anyone with a modest drill like mine, some masking tape, and the ability to read the great instruction sheet in the 3M kit can make this happen, but if you want more help, there are great online videos to watch as well.

Look just like New again, make sure to get protection top coat for final result.

So i started first with the 500 grit paper on a drill and sanded until the powder i was removing was white vs the old yellow clear coat

It took me about 3 hours to do two headlight lens and I spray some clear coat on the lens for protection.

UV Block Clear Coat

I've attached photos of my headlights - before, after the restoration kit, and after applying 3M clear coat wipes

My only critcizm is they do not include a clear coat finisher in the pkg.

I only rated the kit 4 stars because they don't supply a protective coating that would make the results last longer

Clear coat doesn't come in this 3M kit, but a good clear coat adds the like-new sparkle and protection after you've gotten rid of what was hazing your lights.

Clear coat doesn't come in this 3M kit, but a good clear coat adds the like-new sparkle and protection after you've gotten rid of what was hazing your lights.

Just use the compound to polish after the sanding etc., wipe away excess w paper towel, then spray on a few quick clear coats

Definitely going to try a chemical-based solution with a clear coat instead

Protective coating with Meguiars Headlight Coating added to finish job.

Use to come with a clear coat, but not in this version.

Sealed the headlights with the Sylvania headlight restoration UV block clear coat

About the only thing useful in this box was the clear coat wipes for afterwards, but since the rest of the box doesn't really do it's job, the wipes aren't as useful as they should be.

I ended up using the 3m headlight clear coat they included and those were fairly dry as well

Nice to get the clear coat wipe with it as well

The day I applied the clear coat, it was sunny, but after 4 hours I had finished the job, it started raining

If you want to do more sets of lights at other times, you will need more clear coat wipes.

If you use this on your head lights and dont seal them with something like an anti UV clear coat layer for protection your head light will slowly fade back to what they used to be in a matter of months.

Also need to buy the clear coat for it

In this "ultra" product, you then wipe a clear coat pad which spreads a clear finish over the lenses which effectively hides any remaining scratches and is supposed to protect the lens.

There are two packets of wipes with the top coat and it was more than enough

that's what you're doing scratching off the UV yellowed clear coat

Total time from I went out to clean the headlights, till I was all done, 2 protective coats, cleanup etc: 1 hour 45 minutes.

I think I would have made the mistake of putting the clear coat on using 1 wipe for each headlight rather than sharing each wipe for the first and second coats

Added a layer of uv-proof clear coat ($3.44 on Amazon) at the end for longevity

I am uploading 3 pictures, before and after the kit, and then a final one after I applied a protective coat and had removed the masking tape etc

Brings back the shine on the headlight with the help of the 3m clear coating.

The less sun damaged lens was harder to do because the clear coat was still mostly intact, so it took more discs and effort to get it off.6

Easy to use, great results.....but be sure to apply a UV clear coat afterwards to slow further degradation of the lens.

I did run out of the 500 grit because I also had to sand off a lot of old clear coat that I put on .I ran out and bought like a cheap brand 500 grit ,big mistake

Use the clear coat

I recommend purchasing the clear coat up blocker to apply after.

Clear coat sold separately.

What bothered me the most is that despite letting the lenses sit in the garage for a whole weekend to let the clear dry, just handling the lenses to reinstall them back in the car, I noticed the clear coat already flaking off in places.

Highly recommend sealing it with the 3M clear coat kit after it looks great and was very easy to apply.

No clear coat provided either once finished

It was tough getting all of the old clear coat off lights and the the plastic arbor broke pretty quick and had to go buy new one from parts store.

Can do headlights and still have plently disc left over and the other clear coat

The final step of clear coat wipe totally brings it all together with a "like new" appearance

I'm not sure how long it will last now that the UV protective coating is removed

I also bought meguirs headlight clear coat and added that for durability.

Repeat on the next headlight and admire your work!!Follow up with the Recommended 3M clear coating

You need to use UV clear coat.

I think the sanding was a lack of skill on my part, I recommend the clear coat to shine it up, but also make the headlight stay clear.

Instead of the polish for the last step, sealed the restored lights with a clear coat made for plastics

The last step was to apply a headlight clear coat

Probably a good idea to also reapply the clear coat after using this kit.1

I applied the Sylvania Headlight Restoration UV Block Clear Coat after I was done polishing the lenses and that really made a difference.

I like this product better than others that give you a clear coating to apply because that clear coating will eventually come off

you removed the clear coat uv protection

Definitely worth it if you do the work AND use Sylvania's Headlight Restoration clear coat after

Used this with the clear coat combo

UV Block Clear Coat, about $10 at Amazon and is easy to use.

I really recommend to apply a coat of clear coat at the end of the treatment

I have zero confidence that the clear coat will survive the first car wash.

After I buffed it, I used Meguires clear coat on it

I did buy and use the 3m clear coat also.

Works great, do recommend putting a light coat of wax on the headlights there after each time its washed

My only caution is watch for drips when you do the clear coat wipes

Wish it came with a final protective coating that can be applied after.. but no biggie.

Also, put good coat of wax on the lens after you are all done.

Used clear coat from a different conpany for a cleaner finish.

This seemed to have worked but the kit is missing 1 important item the 3m clear coat or an equivalent you can purchase separately on amazon or any store with auto products

Then I put the 2 coats of the clear coat on

Super easy to use good trick is clear coat with 2k clear after to make it last even longer afterwards or even uv protector if you don't want to tape anything off.

Super easy to use good trick is clear coat with 2k clear after to make it last even longer afterwards or even uv protector if you don't want to tape anything off.

The product gives the impression that this will restore your headlights however my headlights came with clear coat and this product didn't include it.

I used this on my truck but also used the "3M Quick Headlight Clear Coat"

Does work to about 90% clarity but needed a separate clear coat protection (I used Meguiar's G17804 Keep Clear Headlight Coating - also available on Amazon) to eventually bring out the full clarity

It kinda did what it had to I’d suggest switching out the wipes for a clear coat since the wipes leave very ugly streaks used them on my 05 avalanche been in Cali all it’s

You also will need to purchase a protective coating to protect from UV.

The clear coat at the end makes all the difference, so don't be disappointed by a little haziness after the wet sanding

So I definitely recommend this product, but hope others' experience with the clear coat turns out better than mine!

the final step of applying the clear coat is literally magical.

Tips:Clean the head lamp firstUse lots of soap water before and spray during sandingClean and wipe the glass to check smoothness then apply final sanding or clear coat.

Used this over the weekend along with SYLVANIA Headlight Restoration UV Block Clear Coat

4 stars only because I read the clear coat wipe does not last long

I wish I knew about their other kit, # 39008, that comes with a finer polish instead of the clear coat

This kits is perfect, be sure to get 3M blue painters tape to mask off the paint and get the Meguirs clear coat spray.

Now this time I researched a bunch of different types of UV sealers/clear coats and decided I would just go with a budget one instead of the higher end such as Optilens

Just so you know if you purchase this product you will have to purchase clear coat separately. .

I would recommend this product, just get a clear coat or protectant for your lens, and have a spare battery on hand if using a cordless drill

Took about a total of an hour, including the top coats.

Once I did the final step, which is to wipe the clear coat layer on, the headlight looked amazing

but i would recommend using a buffing compound and foam disc instead of the clear coat wipes.

Just follow the instructions, take your time with it, and don’t expect it to look perfect until AFTER you put on the clear coat

You have the options to do a clear coat, wax or other UV protectant

it’s necessary to paint acrylic with auto clear coat

Just get some 500, 800, and 3000 grit sandpaper, and the clear coat can be gotten by the bottle for less than this kit

It would be nice if the product included the clear coat.

But one of my other lens was still had good layer of protective coating left but had lots of pitting from small rocks...the protective layer was impossible to sand out

In the end I sanded the clear coat by hand with wet and dry 280gt sandpaper and worked my way up to 1500gt paper

my headlights were originally not foggy, so i had to get some uv res clear coat

It will polish headlights as promised but only 2 clear coat pads are included (enough for 1 time use).

Be sure to purchase and use the Quick Headlight Clear-coat kit, after you’ve finished all the polishing with this setup.

Time will tell how long the clear coat lasts for.

Used the 3M Clear Coat after the Restoration Kit

The two kits worked out nicely, time will tell how long the clear coat works.

HOWEVER, this method also removes any protective coating or finish your headlights had on them when they came from the factory, leaving the bare plastic exposed to the elements

I did have to use additional disks, I already had, to completely remove earlier attempt to clear-coat by previous owner of my vehicle.

Headlight Restoration UV Block Clear Coat, 1 fl

So this kit basically removes the clear coat

In 3M's defense they didn't list clear coat in the description.

Drill does all the work but plan on at least an hour for all steps taping through clear coat if they are very yellow.

The clear coat finish is very durable, and the two together are a great solution.

Don't forget to get the clear coat for uv protection.

There are enough sandpaper pads to do multiple cars, just buy an extra set of clear coat wipes for each vehicle.

The wipe-on clear coat is challenging to use as directed

I've contacted the customer service, they've sent another one and sure enough, the 2nd one has no sealer (clear coat

This is going to determine the clarity of the lens after you put on the clear coat

Next, the sanding operation removes any UV protective coating from the headlight

Although I did not deviate from 3M's instructions or steps I did add 2 coats of Meguire's Keep Clear Headlight Coating as the final step

This could be clear vinyl wrap or simple clear coat spray, but it will be worthwhile in the long run.

Took me 2.5 hours on light 1, 15 minutes on light 2 (keep the clear coat like a foot away when spraying, I was done in 20 on light 1, went too close on finishing clear coat, it ran and glossed over, spent nearly 2 hours removing it then started over)

so I had to remove that off before I could put this one on and in order to do that I needed about a 240 grit to remove the old spray paint which was a clear-coat

The final clear coat step is icing on the cake as you watch the lens turn new again.

Be sure to purchase some clear-coat for headlights or you will be doing it again in a few years.

I then sprayed clear coat on the headlight which is when the real shine showed

Just remember to also get the 3M headlight Clear Coat, to protect after restoring.

In addition to this kit, I bought a spray on clear coat (Meguiar's Keep Clear Headlight Coating) to protect the casings

(I have used other kits and products on other cars)The coating is magic because it protects the lenses so they don't turn yellow fast.

There is no UV protective coating and 3m recommends using one

I did use a clear coat spray to try and seal off the headlight

But you really need to spray clear coat to get the best results

Lastly, be sure to also purchase the 3m headlight clear coat wipes

I purchased a protective coating seperately

No final clear coat like sylvania kit

The clear coat will prolong the life of all your work and the rubbing compound is just a little added touch.

This kit did amazing on headlights that were yellow, super dull, and the clear coat was peeling off

I liked that this one has 3 grits and then the final clear coat

I also bought the 3m UV clear coat cloth, and applied it to both repaired lenses to protect the plastic from the UV.For a little more than $13 (this kit) and the $6(clear coat wipe

Now before you go opening the clear coat, remove your masking tape and wash down your car!

I bought McGuiars protective coating that lasts 1 year for about $8

It works, it's a massive improvement, but theres still a slight haze even after the clear coat wipe that I know I didnt get when I used the other

I recommend pairing this with Sylvania's headlight UV block clear coat to protect your hard work.

The only thing I wish they would include is a UV clear coat for the headlights once you finish

However, as an extra measure to hopefully extend the life of this restore, I will be applying Sylvania’s UV clear coat to protect the lens

[I don't want to be that A-hole giving people retina damage, especially those driving low sports cars, like my daily driver.]I considered giving only 4 stars because the company does not offer a protective coating for UV damage that I could find, only a wax (sell more kits that way?)

I intend to finish it off with a Meguiars clear coat spray, but pics were taken BEFORE that step

If you don't want to use the included clear coat finishes well you can use whatever you want as the final clear coating

I finished with 3m clear coat wipes for added

*Note: I did apply Sylvania’s UV Clear coat immediately after application of the kit

The first 500 grit will remove the old plastic clear coat and oxidation

From my sanding days on antiques, the final clear coat results are always dependant on how well you sand/buff the piece

I noticed that on my lights there is a think layer of some kind of clear coat.

The headlights were turning hazy on my 2004 Honda Accord and found this kit on sale and ordered it along with the 3M clear coat wipes (ASIN - B079QL8BYK).

I sprayed a coat of clear coat (rustoleum gloss) and it completely took away from the finished look of the headlight

I also purchased and used the Meguire’s headlight clear coat to help protect the lens, which is supposed to last up to a year.

Would finish with Meguiar’s clear coating.

UV Block Clear Coat, 1 fl

2x clear coat, the one that sticks to plastic, buy em at Home Depot or Lowes, it will last longer.

I'll pay more attention when ordering next time and save myself a few bucks by skipping the clear coat and going back to their cheaper kit

After I applying the clear coat (separate product), my headlights really looked polished and clear

I also purchased the 3M clear coat to apply on the headlights after polishing for protection against UV.

Need some sort of clear coat to fill in everything and put that like new look to them.

I used 3m headlight clear coat after this btw

After using this kit the headlights did not look much better than they did, however, after using the 3M Quick Headlight Clear Coat there was a massive difference

This kit leaves some fine visible scratches and depends on the clear coat to hide them, so now your lights are clear only as long as the coating lasts

But after using the 3000 grit pad, they looked better than before I started, and this was before applying the clear-coating

This kit also comes with new clear coat you apply when

However, keep in mind that unless you want to do this again in a year or so, make sure to apply some form of protective coating to the refreshed lenses

I did use a clear coat wipe.

I was thinking about getting the other 3M kit with polish, but I also read the bonding of the clear coat will not be as strong

Although it can’t be perfect, it’s obviously improved a

Works as it says it does, just follow the instructions and watching the how to video listed on the package was very helpful

As it stands my headlights are as clear as if they were new, and I'm a happy customer.

It was stressful but worked as they said it would and came out great

Restored a 2001 F-250 headlights pretty well

Worked as it said

and I would recommend this to anybody as it was pretty easy and took about an hour to complete.

Worked exactly as it said it would.

I am very pleased with the instructions and materials, I'd recommend this kit as it's economical and works well

Very awesome stuff works great on light scratches as well A+

Very awesome stuff works great on light scratches as well A+

This item worked as it should

That also works well as long as that is the case; i.e. light scratching.

Works as long as you put the effort in.

I expected it to make the headlights last another 2-3 years before fading and already it looks just as bad as before

n’t go wrong.

The rubbing compound seems like T-Cut so could use that with the product in the future

Does what it says,a t a good price

didn,t work well at all

n’t think they’d clear up

Lenses were clouded by original factory coating which was chipping off and clear in some spots, sanded down entire lens with provided pads, I frequently beat dust out of sanding pads and wiped lense surfaces down with clean t-shirt rags because build-up of dust in grit happens quickly and will mar the work.

n’t regret it.

n’t work I would go for something that has buffing compound and buff

n’t b disappointed

n’t believe how well this product worked