Fully Restore Headlights For Only $6!! (NO SANDING NEEDED) 

Now I feel Fkn stupid... I bought a high dollar polisher, several grits of sand paper, soap, buckets, paper towels, microfiber towels, ect to do the same damn job... It was taking me about 15 minutes a vehicle... Damn...

Was the compound applied with a damp cloth?

I've got one question for you, how long does it stay that clear? Because there have been other products that work just as well but it doesn't last very long, so please comment?

@@jayd6810 Who cares? It took 30 seconds per headlight! I am sure you could do this once a year or every 2 years. But this stuff like all headlight cleaners do, takes off the UV protection (that turns yellow) from your headlights, so he should have said to add a coat of UV protectant which is recommended every time you clean your headlights with chemicals such as this.

Bought it at Wal mart 10.00 dollars.

I know right! Cheapos Trying To Save a Buck 🤨

I was just thinking about that the other day.

I got told that they started using the polycarbonate lens instead of the glass lens because the glass was a safety hazard for pedestrians! My thinking is that there’s more of a problem if the driver can’t see the pedestrian in the first place because his headlights have gone yellow.

@@28102650 That reminds me of the elimination of side vent windows being referred to as "astro ventilation" . As opposed to cheapining the vehicle and selling it for the same price.

Like on my Corolla.

Yup. Rare...

amen to that

VERY good video. Much better then most that tell us all about their LIFE'S HISTORY or the Neighbor's DOG. Love it. Like Joe Friday on the old Dragnet Series. "JUST THE FACTS". As ALL instructional videos SHOULD BE, Thanks. TP Tuning.

@@trailsendfarm141 I agree .....

Now a day hard to find some good people like that...We need them more....

What kind of wax? Regular car wax?

How's it holding up for you?

It's amazing how they do not acknowledge your questions with an update.

EXCELLENT ! magic eraser it is !

@@zcustomcarnesi Yeah, it's amazing how the OP's life doesn't revolve around random youtube commenters.

Omg I got a Saturn aura n I really don’t like it to much stuff that goes bad on that car

01 saturns were much more reliable and can easily last upto 300k miles, vs the classic gm badge engineering saturn auras/chevy malibus especially if equipped with the 3.6 v6 they can be real troublesome

Hi Ms Roseanne!

I have a 2002 Saturn SL 255kmiles on it. I'm here for the same reason.

@@uccoskun is it hard to find parts for your car?

Me too! I have that same car but it's an '04 very dependable car.

Amen to that! Same here.

Me too, i bought my own car a Hyundai Elantra 2009 for $2159 usd and had 55k miles. It's my first car and It looks like this car a little bit. My baby

2001 Toyota Avalon with over 300,000 miles.

Dave Ramsey disciple

Why waste time and money when mothers aluminum mag polish does the same if not better and it takes maybe 3-4 mins every 6-8 months

I'm not dissing because if you like it then use it. Its your car and money. But I will say like for instance wd-40 leaves a residue that's difficult to remove. That's why I love the mothers. The more you rub the better. But don't run to hard because plastic lol

@@thatonecrazydudeyaknow285 you could save money because you don’t have to buy more mothers

@@thatonecrazydudeyaknow285 it'll damage the headlight if some too many times

How long does the 303 last for you? It's expensive but I feel that it has a lot of uses for other than just headlights. The headlight issue is always a pain though. Unlike the old glass headlights these need work every half year or so. If the 303 can cut this out significantly it would be worth it in my eyes.

OMG! All you need is a cloth and some brake fluid and wipe them down and they will shine.

They obviously wanted you to buy a new headlight for $120

Can relate! Lol

​@@xstreamoneya brake fluid can ruin your paint anywhere it touches

@@benzee1 I wouldn’t put it on paint then just plastic headlights.

I did the same thing, drill and pad, I was not to happy, just went over them again with a rag and mothers, by hand and it's looking pretty good.Then put some TURTLE minute wax with UV protection on them. Hey when it's real hot out don't walk around with the lid off, I looked down at the floor, it spills out real easy.

Wow Mrs 77 yr old. You sure are busy on all the DIY videos. Your vehicle must be crystal clean and shiny.

Missuse baking soda and distilled water and buff with micro fiber towel or spend 15 20 dollars on brand name stuffed headlight cleaner is scam I realize this from my detailing friendstore manufactured products to defog plastic knowing they make money on our ignorance homey not anymore 😅I actually paid for a restoration from a shop I regret it is don't be like me.same result cheaper way dit it.

Hey it’s not the lights it’s your glasses “PUT THEM ON” 😂😂😂😂😂 they do help you 👍👍

Lynyrd Skynyrd

lol

that made my day thank you

😆😆😆

Question is, how long did it last for before it had to be redone?

It did clear it up a bit but not enough to my liking

You sound happy with the stuff. I shall endeavor to match your exuberance and buy some 'aluminum wheel polish'

Can you share more info, please? We're your results long lasting after you applied the Meguire's UV protector?

@@cms3052 7 months later and they still look good.

Amazing. Thank you for sharing.

Seems like regular suntan lotion spf 30 that we use on our body would work on headlights since it is uv rays that cause discoloration. Suntan lotion is cheap. What do you think?

@@jimdigio9765 I don't think it would be persistent enough. It washes off in a swimming pool so I'd expect weather to remove it.

So it builds up again! so what? ...take the ONE MINUTE to polish it again! .........It takes you WAY WAY longer to wash your car dont it?

​@@jimw7916 Sure, you can take the (much more than a) minute to redo your headlights every 6 months or so ... or you could take the five minutes and $6 to do the job right and add a UV coating ... and not have to touch your headlights for another 5 ~ 8 years. It's up to you how you want to spend your time. Most reasonable people would want to do a job once in 5 years rather than 10 times in those same 5 years.

Tried every other cream and liquid, so why not. You just might be able to use it on your mag wheels too!'A lot are coated in a 'protective' clear plastic so you can't even polish them no more. Just watch the corrosion spots grow after each year of stone damage occurs. Steel wheels are the best. You can grind/sand/prime/ and repair /them in any colour you want, all for a little time and effort. But like with headlights, there is no 'money' in black steel rims.

@@luckyguy600 I have white steel rims on my 83 Nissan Patrol. They look great and as you say I can respray them like new in a day.

I do! Prior to using Mother's Mag, you could drive my grandmother's '97 Chevy Lumina around town with the "high beams" on at night & not get flashed or pulled over. It was terrible!

What is name of cleaner

@@donaldcassidy1592 Mothers Mag and Aluminum Polish

Thx!

How long does this last for?

Rubbing compound?

@@breebear2592 yep

@@breebear2592 of course it is just temporary, but it's fast and easy and highly effective

@@MemphisMojo15s what kind did u use?

@@breebear2592 Turtle Wax Heavy Duty Cleaner. It's in the round green container. Use at own risk 😊

Is it still lasting??

So you buffed hers and she buffed yours?

How is your wife at polishing your Keith Johnson? Did you see what I just did there?

@@amishadowbanned6264 🤣 damn I chocked on my drink.

@@amishadowbanned6264 "Oh! Mr. Johnson..."

Are you pulling my leg? 🤔 Does It Really?

@@superdude7459 it does work but it works better if you use a buffing wheel as well.

@@jduce68 Cool 😎 And Thanks 👍🏽

@@superdude7459 You're welcome🙂

After 3 months, does it still look the same?

Can you report back on durability? long term effects?

@@jeffj318 Another commenter did it and was very happy even 9 months later said still looked great

Are your headlights still looking good?

​@Faisal-lb9rf If apply an UV protection layer after cleaning it will last.

Does it last..

@@grant2149 two- three weeks max...

@@olegdiakin400 Ok so its pointless👍🏻

Or until it gets wet​@@olegdiakin400

You beat me to it!!!

Wax it with wat?

@@RosteeveBellier There are polishes that are abrasive and clean the paint. Then there are waxes that protect. So I guess you would use a good car wax. That's what I do and it works.

@@RosteeveBellier "What" is English.

Who are the dummies that gave this video a thumbs down. They obviously didn't use this product

Great video ! Thanks !

For real I drive an almost identical Camry and it’s an amazing car

Amen brother “it’s old I don’t really care about it” 🙄 really? i detailed cars to get thru college 80% of my rides throughout my life I’ve bought 2-5 year old used after a lot of depreciation and drove paid off till the wheels fall off

Does it last? I only ask because I did something else that worked for maybe a week, but the lights went back to being filmy real quick.

@@mefrankme No, it won't last. You have to use a 2K clearcoat after polishing it.

@@genericusername1365 Thank you 😊

@@mefrankme The easiest by far is Turtle Headlight Restore. Rub it on like car polish, let dry and buff off. You can see the yellow in the towel. One coat lasts a month, but give it another "coat" a week later and it'll last at least 6 months.

@@lennylipe6434 Thanks Lenny😊

How's it holding up

@@silvercommander the head lights are doing good

🍺🍻

Its been a year, how long did the treatment last?

Me too it lasts for months maby more if i had a garage. I put some wax on it after polishing the headlights and it.

@Craig Yes you can top it off with a clear coat but i don't want to use it again. Somebody gave me a coat and it messed up my headlights. My guess was because it was a cheap clear and it made my headlights look dull. Some coats like Rust olium work. But i'm better off with a wax or sealent because it's so easy to use.

@Craig I use a pro hybrid ceramic sealent from Meguires. It works good. I live in a warm area 35° celcius i think that's 95 F and my car stays outside in the sun and i have no problem so far. So this will work even better if you have a garage.

@Craig some people say that heat from the headlights will break the wax down and it will no longer have any protection but you can try it yourself a good wax will still repel water from the headlights after 2 to 3 months and even better if you have a good sealent or a headlight protection spray.

How does it look after 4 months.. still the same?

Did they yellow and dull after some time?

Is it still in the same condition?

@@niceguyeddie Yes, They still look very good. Well worth the $6.00 I paid for Mother"s!!

do they still look good?

@@rickb.5434 After all this time they still look very good!!

@@mik19mazz where did u buy the paste ???

What is the name of the UV coating?

@@mosler302 thank you! I'll grab it and give it a go!

BTW... the original stuff I used is: USC SprayMax 2K Glamour High Gloss Aerosol Clear It's a 2-component spray gloss in a can, very expensive, which is why I suggested the other one. Plus when you push the button on the can that combines the 2 chemicals, you have to use the entire can within 24 hrs. I got great results with it, so no complaints there, but you end up throwing away the majority of the product, plus it says it's highly toxic.

@@mosler302 that sounds like a part epoxy. I think that's what actual clear coat is. I would try to use that as an experiment on a donor car for free if they have nothing to lose for trying it out. I feel a 2 part spray would be actual clear coat.

@@mosler302 just out of curiosity... what does it go for? I can try it out on my m35 x which has a couple spots where the clear coat is just about done.

A senior in high school no doubt..😏 I too am a senior and it gets harder and harder to see at night. This stuff will surely help.

@@macsloan58 a what in what 🤣🤣🤣

I would still use a clear coat UV spray paint after .

PlastX is very good.

Ive had good luck with plastic x, but rubbing compound, or polishing compound also works good

After 9 months how the headlights are? Still clear?

Like 2 weeks or a month

@@chubbzza1lua180 apply clear coat after

No big deal, just polish them every time you wash your car.

Oxidation returns the headlights to bad in just 9 months. You have to use a spray clear coat anti-UV plastic to finish it off or it'll quickly oxidize again.

Never clear coated and my headlights have been oxidized free for years. Single part clear won't last.

I used this on my headlight lenses about a year ago... still clear. I swear by this

Yes I was thinking the same

@@Walter6078 That's damn good to know. Thank you for the report on this stuff. I'll have to pick some up to keep in reserve when my headlights start to fade.

Doesn't matter really if restoring them is a 2-minute job as in this video. I don't mind spending a couple of minutes every month.

I did this on my rig. A few months later it’s back to looking like before.

I do this with toothpaste that has baking soda in it. Works good too

Been using baking soda for years. Once the lid has been removed a few time, and the dampness has got to it, the soda looses its power for baking. That's what I retain for the purpose, instead of throwing it out, so it's free.

Thx for putting in your “2 cents” , I’ll try it

That works too but it takes too much time. The mag polish and and a battery operated polisher buffer is faster do once 5 minutes per headlight and second application 2 days later and you'll have practically new headlights again a total of 20 minutes or less, it takes way too much time with the baking soda and even those kits that they sell at Walmart too much time consuming.

@@peterrhodes5663 Baking soda is 60 percent salt. Make sure you get it all off, afterwards...don't want rust.

You need to use grit sandpaper 2000 than 3000 than 5000....You will never get a smooth NEW LIKE HEADLIGHT if you only stopped at grit 1500....You need to use Polishing compound after you finish using grit 5000....

@@dorkyrouge3372 could you use Mother's instead of polishing compound?

@@deepdude4719 I actually just use the turtle wax finishing compound....doesnt really matter what compound you use...its your persistansy in sanding your headlight to a smooth finish....really make sure you only go in one direction....

how long did the headlight stay clear?

@@alneg6234 thats the next question yes.

Did it last?

Can you report back on durability? long term effects?

No one ever does @@Faisal-lb9rf

@@guitarman_3693 Glad to help. The Mother's compound is a little different than you describe, it is strictly micro abrasives in a paste, no muriatic acid. Also about aluminum oxidation, it happens in seconds so that most of the time when you observe it there is already an oxide layer on it, this is sort of like corrosion preventing more corrosion. Aluminum is unique in that to the eye it looks clean and bright but there is an oxide layer, even on polished aluminum. It's a great unique metallurgy of aluminum. Muriatic acid is quick and easy but it requires very thorough rinsing to stop any micro reaction from continuing and weakening the metal. Basically needs pressure washing. Long term it can weaken the metal and cause failure and is generally not recommended for critical applications like in aerospace. In HVAC continued use could result in eventual need for system replacement but that could be a good thing for other reasons.

what's the name of a good UV protectant spray? thank you.

It will last longer but still will not work.

Plexus

It’s called “Brasso” and we in the Army used it to polish - BRASS! And many discovered that it was an extremely effective plastic polishing compound. Yes I still use it for that.

Great comments, and a sincere thank you to you both for your service to our great nation!

303 UV Protectant, auto supply store?

@@davidweeks9144 Yes. I buy it at Auto Zone or Advanced Auto.

If you had to do it every year, it wouldn’t be a problem for the housing would it? I’m pretty excited to do this for my truck. I have a bottle of 303 in the garage right now. What about new headlights? Could you apply 303 to keep them from ever needing a polish? How often would you need to do this? Sorry for all the questions, but you seem like the guy with the answers!

@@digitalgoonie I've never seen any issues with this method. I have done my neighbors car several times and they look great. As far as using 303 on new headlights, it is a UV protectant, so it should help preserve the original clear coat.

@@macgto how often do you recommend applying 303? Thanks

Only really works if you don't suck as a driver.

I love this quick way, and it is easy.

@Neil Mcmac The only problem with glass is the overall cost. Bottom line, it's much less expensive to produce plastic than glass, metals, etc.

@@wturner777 that's funny , glass bulb even today about 17 bucks , cost to replace a broken plastic one $600 and up and an extra $600 plus to replace the light holder . Check it out, phone your dealer and check out the price for a new lens assembly for your car

Jajaja te funcionó??

Exacto. Al grano!

Great tip! I'm laughing at myself for not thinking of it!

Same goes for all plastic chicks.

Especially the frosty flakey chicks...

Mother's put out good products they are old school

How long does the polish lasts? On headlights

@@andrewsoupene1028 My old 1993 Crown Victoria's head lamps need to be re-polished a couple times a year because they start looking yellow again.

Well slap me twice. 😂👍🏽🕺🏽

howd it go???

@@iceyxp I know you asked that user however. I used it July 15 2021. It absolutely works. I went a step further and when I completed it. I use painters clear gloss with UV protection to seal it.

Is it in a blue can?

nobody listened to me 30 YEARS AGO

Same shit in a different bottle/container that's a Bowdens Own trick right there lol

Is It Better Than Meguiar’s PlastX???

@@ronaldhuff635 can you elaborate on this statement?