3M Headlight Restore - the way to go?
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- čas přidán 19. 12. 2021
- In this video I restore headlights for the first time using 3M Ultra Headlight Restore kit. Join me as I share my experience with this product and the steps I took to complete the job.
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Just used this kit to restore the headlights on my 2006 Infiniti G35 coupe. The results were excellent. Just wish they included two Trizac sanding discs ( one for each headlight) with the kit.
You did not talk too much , that was an excellent realistic honest to goodness tutorial. Thank You
Agreed, this was the first video I watched after buying this exact kit on Amazon and I see no need to watch any other. You covered everything
You are Precise in description on what to do and how to do it. Very nice. Passing along to my son who has a kit to restore his wife's headlights. Precision to understand how to go about each step. Awesome. Thank you.
Thanks for the excellent vid! I've been hanging on to my kit for about a month. lol I feel more comfortable using it now.
Super comprehensive review, thx for that.
I got to it as i wanted to know more about the process that professional restorers use here in Germany. By law, repainting is illegal and thus i have gotten the info that they have a special method which is wipe-on. As 3M is professional and wipe-on, i assume that this is what they use.
The shop here in Germany also offers disassembly, thus both internal and external coating and re-sealing of the headlights of you ant to have that done. Especially on complex assemblies like luxury vehicles this is totally worth it.
Thx again for the video which gave me a lot of insights!
Great vid! I had already watched many vids trying to decide which one to use. Let me just say that I truly thought that I was going blind! I live several hundred miles from Houston and have made many trips to MDAnderson where we leave when it’s dark and return home in the dark. I couldn’t see and had o idea it was the dang Nissan Rogue headlights! Finally figured it out and ultimately bought the 3M ultra headlight restoration kit. My husband is using the kit as I type this. I had planned to do this but he had pity on me. I haven’t driven the car yet but I have great expectations! I did enjoy the vid and am happy that the guy at O’Reilly’s guided me to this kit. I just checked and they look great! Hoping I can see better at night!
Thanks man, going to work on my headlights now.
Thanks for the insight...I'm doing it today!
Good luck! You got this!
Super Awesome Thank You!!
Thanks for this video!
Your video is very informative. Thanks!
Thank you for the kind feedback!
Much appreciated, thanks for this 🤙
Thank you for the appreciation!
I just finished doing my headlights. Thank you!
Even though it’s easy to read instructions I rather see it being done. Thank you your vid helped out a lot.
I did a much better job on driver side than the passenger lol
Glad you found the video helpful! I’m guessing you did the passenger side first lol. First one is practice 😆
@@JsGarage yup! I did 😆
Used the 3M 39008 kit to restore my new in 2013 Renault Koleos headlights of a similar size and shape which were in worse condition than the ones on your Nissan. Similar to what you have here, except it comes additionally with the foam buffing pad disc and creme buffing compound included instead of the Headlight Clear Coat UV wipes. Also have to supply your own masking tape and gloves (included in this kit) -if you want them. I recommend wearing gloves with 3M's UV wipes. I had 3M masking tape already, and bought those 3M UV protection coating wipes separately. Used an 18v battery powered drill. The kit did a fabulous job. Restored them to the closest one could hope to achieve to when they were new. Understanding the process after doign the first, I achieved a superior result on the second headlight IMPE, although I produced an excellent result on the first I did too.
Can't go wrong with this kit if you fiollow the instructions and apply common sense. One caveat. Be careful using a mains powered power drill. So powerful it's very easy to burn into the plastic as 3M warn in the instructions. Ask me how I know. = ] I tried an AEG mains powered initially on the second headlight. I recommend sticking with a good quality batter powered drill of at least 18V. I did both with grunt to spare off a freshly charge 2aH power pack.
Very good video, thanks for sharing
Just bought this. About to use it on my 2015 Mazda CX-5
Nice job 👍
I followed your suggestions, and the headlights on My 2008 Toyota Tacoma look almost brand new! Now I have to do my wife's car...LOL
Dang it! 😆
If used properly the trizact should last todo at least 2sets of headlights!! I personally believe people spend to much time on this step, Basically you add water to the pad + lens and polish until you get a white slurry evenly across the lens and stop, Wash the lens with any glass cleaner spray wipe and dry, Apply a quality headlight polish and polish (buff) untill good clarity shine, Then add clearcoat as shown!!!
Good
Hello! I subscribed and liked your video. Nice job Bro. Cheers!
Great video! I’m using this later today and hope to get good results, good instructions as well 👍🏼
How’d it go for ya?
Thank you!
@@JsGarage worked great! Look brand new again and headlights are nice and bright
@@bluegill2030 awesome glad too hear you had a pleasant experience!
The Kit comes with 2 of the clear coat wipes, is that only enough for one layer on one side? or could you sand them both down and use one wipe for the first layer on both and the seccond wipe for the seccond layer?
If I remember correctly, I used 1 wipe for both headlights and the other wipe for second coat on both headlights.
The other 3M kits also have polishing step after the 3000 grit step... does this kit doesn't have that or did you skip that?
This kit doesn’t have a polish step. It finishes up with the wipe on clear which works quite well.
The other kits using a polishing compound with i think is similar to "plastx". This is a better method/kit IMO as you're using physics of the liquid clear coat wipe to fill in gaps and make the surface smooth. This is the main step that leads to the greatly increased clarity when the clear coat is applied. The layer will be thicker than anything you polish/buff on, too. Secondly, check out the SDS/MSDS/safety data for the kit in question and you'll see UV stabiliser components that make it up. This is a must for any clear coat.
Can borrow a drill but wondered if it would work with a basic dremel?
Drill would be a much better tool for the job IMO
I think your choice of drill speed is questionable I would have selected number one on stage 1+ 2 and 2 for the p3000 trizact pad, Because water keeps the lens cooler!!, I think 3M cut corners here by not including the headlight polish as this is a important step to buf and hydrate and seal the lens?I personally didn't use the wipes? Instead I used Maguires clearcoat with added UV protection, To me I have brand-new headlights, My success is due to watching "The headlight restoration pro" I strongly recommend you do the same!!!🤔👍
You don't apply that kind of clear coat over a polished surface. It won't adhere properly
@@XxChuyoxXWrong do you think the boffins at 3m didn't take this into account when formulated this kit???🤔
I'm so excited to try this. So many cars around me have there horrible clouded headlights. Seems almost like a safety issue for manufacturers to use crappy plastic that goes bad in 10 years.
Can I use a Dewalt screwdriver power tool for this?
Probably not ideal tbh 🤷🏼♂️
I honestly think the headlamp yellowing is from car wash detergents. - Any thoughts ?
I’m sure there is an influence for exposing headlamps to cleaning agents. My understanding is that the yellowing is from aging and the chemical reaction of plastic to UV exposure from sun light.
Did you do both at the same time or one at a time?
Both at same time
How is it holding up months later?
Looking good so far. Here’s a short from today to see for yourself. czcams.com/users/shortsCGV-U0MQbi4?feature=share
@@JsGarage thanks!
Great job walking me through! The six month check up looks good...is it a garaged car? Mine sits out in the sun, so I’m dealing with yellowing on the casing. I’ll at least try this once before paying the $80- 100 😁
@@amjoyful6057 This car is outside all the time here in eastern NC. If you have an Altima by chance there was actually a class action suit over the headlights and they’re sending replacements out to owners. We haven’t received ours yet. Not sure when they’re supposed to come but we submitted the document for them. Otherwise I’m pleased with the outcome of the restore kit thus far.
Me you have to outline the picture colored in just like a map
Was thinking about buying but didn't. I probably will now
Be careful because the headlight dome goes bad
Can't believe they've fogged up that much. I drive a 2011 Kia optima and they are nowhere near fogged as the Altima.
Yeah these Altima headlights are garbage. Ended up replacing them before we recently sold the car to family. They cracked and leaked water into the housing. Nissan had a recall on them but we unfortunately missed out on the window to have them replaced.
You didn’t show how to do it
You went from 500 grit all the way to 3000? Wtf and no polish or PPF? Aka PPF will last WAYYYYYYY longer then that wipe
Just using a product as directed. Surely there’s a more premium way to do this but this works fine as packaged. So far the clear is out lasting the factory assembly which now is cracking and so on. Wipe on clear seemed laughable to me as well but it’s a year old and still looks good.
My headlights were a lot worse but came out a lot better than yours. I used the same kit but used compound instead of clear coat
These headlights had a lot of internal problems. Only so much you can do from the outside. Recently ended up replacing the headlight assemblies before selling to a family member because they ended up cracking more and leaking water. Nissan Altima had a recall that we missed out on. The clear gives the plastic UV protection it otherwise won’t have.
Bro u talk way to much and don't show enough
Read it with what with it with water your spit what I mean nobody tells me of this you're like the fourth video I've watched and nobody tells me what to wear it with just plain water what what
Just regular water for the wet sanding part if that’s what you’re asking.
You can use watered down SimpleGreen or Windex just as long as it stays wet while your sanding off the haze and don't stay in one spot keep your still moving so you don't melt your headlight ...
Talk too much.
Fr bruh
You comment too much.
Too much talking not enough actual work being done ... It's fairly easy to do if you can read and comprehend what your reading ... Also don't just use water while your sanding, use some cheap window cleaner or watered down Simple Green as a lubricant it helps to keep your sanding disk from getting too hot ... Also keep that disk moving in order to not create a hotspot, don't wanna melt that headlight ... Good luck ...
I've wet sanded using a little dish soap in water using a spray bottle. I assume it would be the same here. Similar to water sanding paint. I assume it's the same here
Why all of you guys posting videos like to talk a lot instead of just going straight to the point and show us how to do the stuff?
Blah blah blah blah. 🙄
Just trying to find my way. Some things worth noting and it wasn’t strictly a how to. Your thoughts aren’t without consideration here though. Thanks!
@@JsGarage Your speak on topic, I don't see anything wrong with explaining limitations, etc.
This stuff works great😂