3M Headlight Restore - the way to go? 

You did not talk too much , that was an excellent realistic honest to goodness tutorial. Thank You

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.

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

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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

Just bought this. About to use it on my 2015 Mazda CX-5

Great Video my brother

Thanks man, going to work on my headlights now.

Thanks for the insight...I'm doing it today!

Very good video, thanks for sharing

Great video! I’m using this later today and hope to get good results, good instructions as well 👍🏼

Super Awesome Thank You!!

Thanks for this video!

Your video is very informative. Thanks!

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.

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?

Hello! I subscribed and liked your video. Nice job Bro. Cheers!

Much appreciated, thanks for this 🤙

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!!!🤔👍

Nice job 👍

Good

Can borrow a drill but wondered if it would work with a basic dremel?

Was thinking about buying but didn't. I probably will now

Can I use a Dewalt screwdriver power tool for this?

How is it holding up months later?

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?

Can't believe they've fogged up that much. I drive a 2011 Kia optima and they are nowhere near fogged as the Altima.

yap yap yap

I honestly think the headlamp yellowing is from car wash detergents. - Any thoughts ?

Me you have to outline the picture colored in just like a map

Did you do both at the same time or one at a time?

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

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

Be careful because the headlight dome goes bad

You didn’t show how to do it

This stuff works great😂

Bro u talk way to much and don't show enough

Talk too much.

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

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. 🙄

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 ...