Need Tool Review - HF Headlight Lense Polisher

[Pooh_Bear]

Anybody ever use this:
12 Minute Headlamp Lens Restoration Kit

I'm needing to do something about the heavily fogged headlight lenses on a 92 Escort Wagon.

Anyone got a better idea? Is there a better product?

Thanks.

Pooh Bear

 

[newbury]

Toothpaste and toilet paper works for me.

Headlight Lens Restore using Toothpaste! - YouTube

/edit - I forgot - also water to clean it off.

 

[Pooh_Bear]

Didn't think about toothpaste. Interesting.

 

[kw22614]

Toothpaste works great. I use a regular dishwash sponge - abrasive side 1st then the sponge side.
Takes a little elbow grease and best done in circular motions. (Same thing she said 25yrs ago! )

 

[mikehaugen]

can't say much about that one, but have heard good things about the 3m kit sold at auto parts stores. Similar concept at 2-3x the price.

 

[troutsqueezer]

Do you have a plexi-glass/lexan supplier nearby? (TAP Plastics here) They sell scratch remover at a fraction of the cost. Been using it for years. $3.50 for a bottle and that goes for about 8 or 9 cleanings. Price may be a little higher now but the markup there is far less (usually). You don't need foam rubber, just a rag.

 

[Pooh_Bear]

Don't really cost anything to try the tooth paste. Might give that a try.
Found this on another forum:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...on/218553-3m-headlight-lense-restoration.html

It's about the 3M product. It's just a little more expensive and I trust Soundguy's review of it.

Thanks.

Pooh Bear

 

[tcartwri]

Used the 3M kit on my VW. They were yellow again within about 9 months, and then got much worse than they had ever been. Just ordered new assemblies this past week. Can't wait to be able to see again.

 

[aczlan]

We used that on my wife's Caravan this summer and it worked well. Don't skimp on the water or it will dry out and wont work as well.

Aaron Z

 

[Johnp33]

I have spent a lot of time and effort trying to take the oxidation of the lenses, I found you can buy a new lens assembly, cheap, Rock auto, is who I use there may be others, It is free to look up.