Yes, it was your fault. I recently used this kit on severely damaged headlights on an 08. Completely fogged over and yellowed. I couldn't even make out what the actual headlight assembly or bulbs looked like. Considering their state, I upped the time on the 400 grit to almost 10 minutes, and the sequential grits to around seven, making sure I covered everything evenly, including edges, using lots of water from a spray bottle , as recommended. They now look brand new. A good kit with lots of control over quality, but yes, you have to sand manually. Thank for the video. Great quality.
@@nickgerr1991 I'm curious how you think you messed up the clear coat? I thought I had too, but was ok when it dried. This part seems like it could be better described in the instructions! I think I just got lucky.
@@_Nordfors it was fine and then I touched it with the glove. I went over it trying to make it smooth but now you can see the streaks on the clear coat
I just finished using the Sylvania Headlight Restoration Kit and it works as described by Sylvania. I restored the headlights on my 2010 Toyota Camry and I fillowed the instructions exactly as described by Sylvania. When I finished, I was really satisfied with the results. The restoration process takes time to complete all the steps, but it is worth the effort. I strongly recommend this product.
You didn't follow the instructions for the clear coat. Load the rag heavily, then wipe across. With slight overlap. I have no idea why you were rubbing the finish.
Appreciate the demonstration! Lessons learned from your testing was to take time to sand thoroughly and to wipe clear coat in only 1 direction while overlapping. Overall, the product seems to work well.
Can confirm this exact kit worked incredibly well. My first one I took my time and my arm was exhausted, then on the second light I did the bare minimum. Both came out looking brand new and imo I spent way too much time on the first one. I used my own sandpaper, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1k, 1.5k and 2k with the polish.... I did this b/c I thought the 400 was too rough to jump to 600 then to 1k and took more steps...but overall I don't think it was necessary. One kit was enough to do two full headlights (2003 bmw e46) and I only used half the activator and a fraction of the UV coating, so if you have your own sandpaper, it could be enough for 2 or 3 pairs of headlights. Going to do fog lights next and wonder if it will work on my pitted windshield too?
I've used several of these Sylvania kits with much better results than you achieved......it's ALL about the sanding, the recommended sanding times are MINIMUM times. I've got some I did 3 yrs ago that still look great.
I followed the directions to a “T” and saw very little benefit. I will say that my lenses were not nearly as discolored as some I’ve seen prior to treatment.
Sanding does most of the work, yes it was your fault you should have sanded more evenly and a little more consistently, especially with the 2000, if you do it again, you can erase all those scratches
If you are unhappy with the results of the clear coat application, we suggest waiting a few days for the UV Block Clear Coat to fully cure before trying the following. Using 2000 grit sandpaper, begin by lightly sanding the entire lens surface with even, circular motions. Next, rinse lens thoroughly with clean water, making sure to remove dust and lose particles. Dry lens completely with a lint-free towel. Finally, re-apply an even coat of UV Block Clear Coat across entire lens. This should give you excellent, long-lasting results.
You don't want it so heavy that it starts to run, but you want it thick enough to cover everything and provide a good layer of protection to the light.
