• Reviews around lens (3.62 of 5)

    3M 39008 Headlight Lens Restoration System

    • cleaned about as well as any other similar lens cleaner package that includes buffer pads
    • The final step in the restoration process is protecting the lens with synthetic wax
    • Did not like the product - my lens are still hazy
    • I definitely recommend doing the first lens all the way through the process before starting on the second lens
    • Other kits I have used finished the job with a liquid sealer applied after the final polishing to protect the lens
    • Afterwards the lens was clear and improved night driving
    • The entire lens is not crystal clear.
    • First step is getting a clear lens
    • Was easy to use and cleared the lens up
    • Lens look like new...
    • Brought out a folding chair and just enjoyed the process as the lens got clearer and clearer as you use finer and finer grits of abrasives
    • then it might remove yellowness but still it will not clear lens.
    • Lens are already clouding up after just a few months.
    • Turned my yellow lens to clear lens again
    • I use ceramic car wax to protect the lens.
    • This worked perfectly and not only are my lens clearer now, but at night, my visibility is greatly improved.
    • I would recommend just doing each lens one time through, since redoing it seems to have made it worse.
    • for now it's really helped night driving with clearer lens.
    • My 10 year old lens looks just like brand new after using this
    • The 800 grit pads will continue to smooth out the lens, use plenty of water and plan on using one disc per headlight
    • i used this kit to clear up my foggy and hazy headlight lens this is the 2nd time i have had to to it last time was about 3 years ago, i found the instructions very clear and easy to do took about 30 minutes and now my headlight lens is clear
    • Just have to wait and see how long the clearer lens last.
    • All the sanding just made the lens look frosted
    • I was skeptical at first, however when I used it, I was very impressed with this headlight lens cleaner
    • Totally removed the yellowing, cleared up the lens clarity a bit, and now it matches the glass headlight next to it much better
    • I was amazed that my lens came out like new
    • Not only did I get the result I wanted, clear headlight lens, it took just over 50-minutes for me to complete the driver and passenger side headlight lens.
    • A clouded headlight lens is a safety issue
    • My headlight lens had gotten pretty cloudy and yellow over the last couple of years and it was becoming very obvious that it no longer matched the other headlight
    • When I looked closer my second lens was FILLED with tiny scratch marks which still cleared the lens, but left it much hazier than my first.
    • The lens will look worse on the 500 and 800 grit sandpaper and then really clear up when you get to the wet sand with the grey pad.
    • Lens are crystal clear!
    • Lens will be crystal clear if directions are followed .I did one lens with a cordless drill and the other with a corded drill, the slower cordless was easier to control but either will work
    • I am very happy with lens cleaner, worked perfectlyQuick delivery as well to NZ
    • I cleaned the lens off between each change in buffing grid pads.
    • Mine had interior lens fogging as well, a 10 year old GMC Acadia
    • I’ve tried other kits before but this is the only one that makes my headlight lens look like new
    • Recently used this drill style kit on a 20 year old vehicle the lens were cloudy to say the least....the instructions were simple accurate and produced a crystal clear result
    • Easy process, clears up foggy lens.
    • Headlight Lens RestorerBlue Magic 730-
    • 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.
    • It’s been a couple years and the lens are cloudy like before
    • the lens will look "worse" after the first step because it will appear "frosted", but it will lighten at each step until it is sparkling clear
    • I ended up using Blue Magic Lens Sealer which seems to be working fine
    • It does work, and restore my headlight lens clear and transparent.
    • Product works great, restored the headlight lens perfectly.
    • Took me about an hour a 2 treatments but was able to clear both my lens which were 11 years old and very cloudy
    • Be sure to keep things moving and don't focus on one area or you can damage the lens
    • The lens will look worse on the 500 and 800 grit sandpaper and then really clear up when you get to the wet sand with the grey pad.
    • failed to improve the headlight lens.
    • It appears the lens is destroyed
    • If you are wanting perfect lens, you might want 2 kits
    • Where oxidized lens was easy, non-oxidized lens was futile
    • The lens did not clog the paper when sanding wet and the abrasive did not wear out
    • Do it by hand and clear coat it if you want a truly clear lens.
    • Some kits also come with a wax of some sort to protect the lens
    • Works really well, cleaned my lens undeniably well
    • If your headlight lens are bad or cloudy with white or yellow, please purchasing this product or the other 3m headlight restoration kit with drill bit inside.
    • The synthetic wax in the final step is intended to protect the newly polished lens.
    • It's a little nerve wracking to grind up the lens during the first stage but do it completely
    • I am impressed at how crystal clear the lens became and that is the first time it was done on a 15 year old Jeep Liberty, one that doesn't have the luxury of a garage or other cover to slow the weathers oxidative effects.
    • Follow instructions and you will be amazed how clear your headlight lens are when finished
    • This worked as advertised and the headlight lens are clear again.
    • Don't forget to clean the lens before starting the polishing process.
    • Lens went from really bad to really good.
    • About an hour later, you’ll have clear headlight lens like from the factory
    • The kit did clean up the lens pretty good though.
    • The kit did clean up the lens pretty good though.
    • Product to difficult to use and never cleared up lens.
    • Headlight lens restored to like-new condition.
    • It improves the headlight lens tremendously--not like new, but about 90%
    • 3M's kit comes with a lens UV and oxidation protection solution which you apply at the end of the process where the Macguire comes with PLASTIX which is a version of rubbing compound intended for plastic which gives you a cleaner finish than the 3M as PLASTIX is the equivalent of a ultra fine sandpaper thus giving a clearer lens look but without the oxidation protection.
    • THE BEST HEADLIGHT LENS RESTORATION KIT
    • there is a product/s from 3M that one should use to protect the lens after restoring or you could look at Meguiar's or Sylvania headlight coating.
    • con_make your lens look cloudy
    • but now the entire lens has a slight haze and really looks terrible
    • I figured this would be a lengthy ordeal to clean up the lens on my daughters 2010 Fusion
    • ; color of the car looks different, because of the different lighting (afternoon yesterday, morning today) and the adjustment the camera made, due to the clear lens (at least that's my guess).Don't understand the reviews that describe it not working or not being sufficient for 2 lights
    • THe 201 Toyota Prius have lousy headlight lens and turn yellow
    • Follow the instructions exactly and obviously be really careful with your technique so you don't overheat the lens (keep the drill moving slowly and press gently)
    • So, now I have one fabulously clear lens and one that looks pretty decent
    • Once you get to the sponge and the polish, keep in mind that if the polish to thick or drys out, you will burn the lens
    • I do a lot of detailing and 3M is better than most, however this kit does not include a sealer to protect the lens when you finished.
    • Works great, really cleans up a cloudy lens.
    • Works great, really cleans up a cloudy lens.
    • Use this kit to restore you headlight lens is much less expensive than buying new lens, but the end result is having lens that are like new!
    • This product was amazing, got my lens looking fresh
    • It improves the headlight lens tremendously--not like new, but about 90%
    • , that's when the lens goes from foggy to clear
    • And then as fate would have it, my car was hit recently, and they installed a new headlight lens so of course, one lens is old and the other brand spanking new.
    • My headlight lens look really good now!
    • The lens is now completely cloudy, even when I tried a second time
    • The 3000 grit + the water really just cleaned up the lens from the 800 grit and cleared the lens up so u can start to see thru it again
    • If you have a low rpm drill, this kit gives you everything you need to produce a clear lens.
    • Makes lens look like new.
    • 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
    • Wipe lens clean to see any remaining scratched, foggy areas or shimmers
    • Hands down the best lens restoration product I have ever used
    • Very easy to do & very clear headlight lens
    • And don't freak out; after each sanding step, the lens will look worse, like you sanded it to ruin.
    • Very clear lens
    • Afterward to ensure that my headlamps would stay as clear as possible for as long as possible, I finished off the job by wiping each super clean headlamp lens with some Blue Magic 730-6 Headlight Lens Sealer
    • Works great, really cleans up a cloudy lens.
    • It made my lens look worse
    • 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.
    • Sanding down the plastic headlight lens worked very well
    • The instructions are easy to follow and now my headlight lens are crystal clear!
    • In the past I had used Maguire's lens cleaning kit which I frankly much prefer over this product as this product comes with several lower grit paper sandpapers but only one 3000 grit paper
    • Be patient & the lens will be just like new
    • If you take your time, your headlights will be a s good as new.