Testing a Turtle Wax Headlight Restoration Kit on a Lexus ES350 Xenon Headlight 

I bought this kit and was unsure how to use it, my 99 nb miata headlights are now crisp as HELL due to your help. Big help thanks buddy

I used this kit recently for my headlights. Works great. They could make the sanding pads just a bit bigger.

Wow! I bought that stuff a few years ago and never tried it. I just came around to it and was again wondering if it actually worked. Looks great 👍🏻 . I’m gonna go work at it now thanks for the post ✌️

Brilliant video ! I tested it on my 15 yr old car with terrific result. I did however first start with sandpaper with grit 1000 to remove the worst scratches, after that I went for the pad #1 in the package and followed the rest of the instruction. Results are proportional to effort invested, I spent 45min on each headlight.

Just followed your video, far easier than reading the instructions! Put as much effort in as you can at each stage, don’t miss a stage and tape up your body work, don’t give up, it only looks good at the very end. Thank you.

This worked out perfectly on my 2002 mk1 TT. For the price it’s a good product. 8 bucks and about an hour was all it took. Great explanation followed your instructions step by step.

Paid $12.99 for it at O'Reilly's in 2022 but this kit and your instructions were well worth it. I can't believe the impact on a 2006 Chevy Equinox. It's my runner car and it still runs great but I hated to drive it in dark areas. What a difference.

Great content. I used it and worked great. Not perfect new look but the yellow is gone and it's clear. Thanks

I have used this exact kit from turtle wax before and the results is good. Per instructions, you supposed to clean dirt away from headlights and then try to get rid of the oxidation with the lens clarifying compound without using the sanding grits, if possible. I find this step kind of redundant because, if your headlights are so badly tarnished with oxidation, might as well hit it with the sanding grits from the beginning. Afterwards, then polish off with lens clarifying compound. Very important, do not open both packages of base coat and lens sealing wipes until you cleaned both headlights and ready to use them.

This is a really good product if you just want to tidy up your lights. If you use this with along with other tools and a stronger finishing polish it’ll take this product up a level

I used regular Colgate toothpaste. Not the fancy ones. Just the old school gritty one. Pumped some out into a small dish and added a drop of water. Smeared it on the lens and then used my cordless with a buff pad. Came out really well. Probably not the same as the pros but for $0.88 cents it was damn good. And my headlights will never get cavities …

I followed the instructions and my headlights look like new. Thanks for your upload.

Thank you soooo much for this video!I naught it and followed your video.... came out crystal clear! I'm sure I'll have to touch up again in a couple months but there's enough product to do my fog lights on my 2011 es350 and again on the headlights... imma just have to buy the buffing pads separately. Totally worth the dm$10 I'm sure going to a body shop or the dealer world have been literally hundreds of dollars $$$$. So happy with the results.

After watching this video, I bought one. Damn!!! It works like a magic. I have 04 reg Z4 and it’s headlights (which are plastic) were foggy as anything. As soon I applied sealant, it looked like brand new.

Excellently produced tutorial. You convinced me to buy some.

Thank you very much for the useful video! After watching, I used the kit on my car and the results are amazing. I like it and hope it lasts for a while.

This might just be your best video. Exceptionally well edited.

Thank you! Me n my dad watched your video once all the way through and that's all we needed. Good tutorial!

Product works for sure. Total tube start to finish for me was 50 minutes. I had 11 year old headlight lens that were about a 6 out 10 for damage. Note. Apply compound generously before final 2 steps.

I’ve bought this kit and I wasn’t sure about how to use it, but now, thanks to you I’m gonna go ahead and use it ! Thank you very much ! 🙏🏻

Very helpful. Your demo clearer than instructions on packaging. Thanks.

Thank you so much for this very excellent "instructable" . Worked like a charm!

Thanks so much for this. Can't wait to use this on my "new" 2001 Chevy Malibu.

did my accord headlights with this kit and it came out so good thanks bro👍🏽

That was a great demonstration brother.Thanks a lot

Thanks a lot. I was looking for a head light restoration kit in India and I came across this on Amazon. As u showed in the video it's nice. Hope that my car headlight restores in the same way as it was before thanks a lot 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Best kit ever, highly recommend it, even better than the 3M kit that I used to use.

I find that people tend to rush through this process too much. Even the cheap brand of headlight restorer will yield great results. I used this Turtle Wax brand. Was skeptical about it. Literally spent a good 30 mins on each light. Taking my time sanding and polishing. My headlights went from being completely hazed over to looking like I just bought the car new. I was amazed. Just have patience with the process.

I just used it on my Holden. It was very cloudy and faded. But now, its super clear and glossy! Amazing product👍🏻 And I didn’t read the instructions; followed your video, straight away. Big Thanks 😀 (Remember that you need strong arms and patience. Toke me about 40 minutes and Worth it)

It works 💪!!! I followed exactly as he instructed. Thanks for easing this process.

Really good explanation! I'll be trying on my audi soon!

It’s easy to make a huge difference when cleaning and polishing. The problem is it never lasts. It only lasts 2-3 months here in south Florida. I sprayed my lights with 2k with is a 2 part clear. That should last. Same finish your car has for a clear coat.

Thank you so much! OMG! That stuff really works! You are the maaaan! Just for letting the world know, Turtle wax products are of good value. Thanks again,...I sure needed this! Going to purchase mine today and get it done. : D

Looking good.nice way to demonstrate the job. easy peasy lemon squeezy. much better than the other videos ..Keep it up my good man...

Brilliant walkthrough, helped me 100% 👍👍

Thank you for this info! I will def be using this product on my 14 Tundra

Excellent video! Saved me so much time trying to figure it out from the instructions

For a minimal DIY inexpensive kit it does a great job as long as your lenses aren't too bad. It's what I'm going to use. Thanks.

For a short-term fix, I use good, old red rubbing compound and an old washcloth. Apply a little bit of car wax afterward and buff out. A $3 can of rubbing compound will last you at least a couple of years, and for the price you wouldn't mind cleaning your headlight lenses once per season!

Excellent commentary!Very precise &informative , Thanks!

It was useful, looks good, thanks buddy.👍

What can I use to replace base and sealant wipes?

very impressive great job no polish drill great vid my friend well done

just nice video, I have a 05 Nissan Maxima and I picked up a kit today and after seeing this well put together video it's Lights On !

I just did mine 10 minutes ago. Thank you for your clip. I bought the same kit from Walmart and now (Feb 2022) comes only one sanding pad (#1 & #2). Also it doesn’t come with the spray bottle but instruction says to use water instead.

Found the video useful thank you. I followed the steps. Yup, my headlights look vlear now. I was surprised at the results

So if you were cleaning both your headlights, you had to buy an entire second kit or otherwise spend extra money to show us the process. The young dude abides. Thank you!!

Great video! I like these kits they work really well

My brother used this on his yellow headlight because he wanted to install LED or HID headlights, he removed the headlights ( took about 2 minutes) went in the garage and did a good job made them clear for his bright LED head lights. worth the time, just takes a while to do

Excellent presentation! Loved the before and after shots!!! 👍

Bravo! Very good tutorial

EXCELLENT VIDEO !! THANK YOU! Worked like a charm on my 13' GS 350 YEEEEEE

Excellent video. Really helps !!!!!

Tried it. Results are amazing. If you want to try, just be patient. After few first steps it gets worse... But at the end headlights looks great. Mine had some issues, like scratches and stuff, and you can see it still from very close range but from 1m they look like new. We will see how long will it last...

I discovered a bit of a hack today, My headlights are a bit worse than the ones in this video. I used T Cut, Rubbed T Cut with a damp cloth and rinsed and repeated several times. Applied turtle wax and they look literally new. I believe it's the clear coat that actually yellows so only a small layer needs to come off and the red bottle T Cut is for removing oxidation...I was tempted to get this kit but glad I never

Thanks for your video. What is the shelf live of this product if unopened and left in the garage or in any other storage place. Can one box do for both headlights or I need to buy two sets?

Can’t wait to use this on my “new” 98 Taurus

Cheers pal saves me reading the instructions on how to do it

I got this kit at Walmart, but only had one bottle and one sandpaper. Didn’t think it was going to work. All the yellow came out my headlamps. Still has some yellow but that’s because I only sanded the lamps for 15 minutes each. Much, much better.

This video helped me make my decision. Thanks alot

Used this kit on my 2001 BMW 530i. The headlights were embarrassing and now they look sharp! I can see better at night, too!

Dude removed the headlamp assembly for our viewing pleasure! Good tutorial and thanks for sharing.

I wish i could put before and after photos of my Headlights. Exceptional product. Result is better than the machine made restoration and quarter of the sum they'd make me pay in Qatar. Thanks for the video.

I use a blue kitchen scotch scratch (blue does not scratch plastic in the kitchen Ex. microwave controls, the green scratch does scratch/scars plastic) and Meguiars Restore & Polish which did an amazing job. I was still not satisfied, so used the blue scratch pad and wet baking soda - which took another layer of the oxidated yellow scum off. I did use Meguiars polish to try and protect it for 6 months. This only lasts 6 months, it must be restored biannually.

I like the process taken to get the headlights like almost new, still it's a lot of work it's not that some of us car owner's are lazy to do this it's that we are constantly working is there a faster way to get them clear like glass?

Turtle wax should sponsor you nice video really works on my 2005 camry fr yellow to crips clear. Thank for the better instructions how to used them☺️❤️

I just recently used this product. It’s actually pretty good. One problem though. You’re left with a lot of product once the restoration is complete. TW should’ve included more base and sealing wipes instead of just that one pair. I would probably guess if you’re going to use the kit again, just use a quality sealant in place of the sealing wipes.

Dude thank you so much I got my car looking super good now thanks 😊

This kit cleared my headlights. Car looks so much better

Thank you. Heading to the store to buy one kit.

I watched several other videos demonstrating this same exact product... You are the only one that did it backwards... The lens lubricant with the pads first, then the compound.

I got this headlight 🐢 wax kit for my yellow dull Ford 2005 Crown Vic LX sport light lens. I did not apply the final packets yet, sealant coat. The pads & lubricant do clear up the old dull spots but the lens may have small scratch or scuff marks. I may do a coat or two of regular toothpaste with baking soda to smooth out, clean the Crown Vic lens. The Turtle Wax kit gives you a lot but the pads are small. I did notice the yellow tinge was reduced & the Ford 🚘 threw out a wider light on normal city streets, highways.

I used today .. works fine - didn’t even use the sand pads . Only needed the compound and a clean cotton rag … it looks great

It makes old boat gauges look new, much better than sanding and polishing alone!

Thanks, this video helped me to restore my car's headlights

Thanx for your help my mom thanx I’m a hero. Instructions clear and precise I owe u a beer.

This kit is really good. Just like some previous commentator said it - it only looks good at the very end.

"T" cut works just as well, and we all have that product kicking around in the workshop

Thanks dude!

i am doing my own and my wifes lens'. this is second video. Your lens seem to be more oxidized than the first which was an older car, but looks good. thanks

I've just ordered this kit to clean the plastic headlights on my car. For the price and reviews on amazon its a good cheap fix instead or having to replace my headlights.

Followed this tutorial and they came out great ! Thank you ! I know this is a temporary fix but the outcome was awesome !

Thanks for your video I did exactly what your video says and my head lights now crystal clear this product and your video is over excellent

Here is my experience of this product from the UK. I had my original faded headlamps sanded down by a mobile headlight restoration company 2 years ago. They were bad. I realised that the original coating would be lost. They guaranteed them for 1 year. Sure enough, after 1 year they started yellowing again. The car recently failed the MOT test as the headlamps were so bad. I bought this kit back in the summer, and planned to give it a try. Anyway, now in November with bad weather and a failed MOT, I was forced to give it a try. To my amazement, I used the cream only twice per headlight, with reasonable pressure and the headlights were back to like new. I was fully expecting to spend alot of time sanding. I could not apply the protective coating as it was forecast rain. I will do them again later and apply the protective coating. I really did not expect this result. I am very happy. I could see lots of yellow and black staining on the apllication cloth, so the cream was really taking off the contaminated layer on the lens.

Man, if I could get my hand to move like that I wouldn't need a Dremel anymore.

Damn I got screwed, this kit is between 11 and 12 bucks in Hawaii. Oahu, Hawaii is a crappy place to live and can't wait to leave. Thanks for posting this video, I was to lazy to read the directions and so far the lights are starting to look good. I am finished and my lights look great!

I use the kit and I think it works great The lenses that I cleaned world a brownish yellow now the nice and clear

Excellent video and very useful, thank you,👍

Very helpful, thanks dude 🤙🏽🤙🏽

Plot twist: the sanding isn't in fast forward. He can actually move his arm at superhuman speed like that.

I used ceramic polish that is used to clean ceramic kitchen hot plates. Can buy it from the supermarket. Also used it on the outside of the cars windows to remove all the calcium spot marks. The windows looked like brand new. 2 cleans with that then a good clean with window cleaner.

The kit is fine, but the quantities of the kit are very unbalanced, the sandpaper is barely enough for the two headlights, the lubricant is unnecessary, we can replace it with water, the clarifying compound gives to make about 10 headlights and we only have sealant wipes for a use. For slightly damaged headlights is fine, but for headlights with slightly greater damage, I would not use this kit.

Only problem with this kit is my headlights were really bad. Not enough sand paper to do the job although its still a huge improvement from what it was

Thank you fo these instructions!

I used this kit yesterday after seeing your clip and it worked wonders thanks

The thing is you will get this result from using most auto cut polishes. The real issue is the cloudiness of the lamp slowly comes back after a short time.

Can I use a terrycloth dish towel to apply the clarifier?

Awesome!! Benny Hill would be proud!

I purchased this kit because of several videos I saw here.... made lens a little better and definitely not like new as I saw on another video. I did it twice because I didn't get the results I expected from the videos the first time.... The second time I almost scrubbed my arm off trying to get good results. Could be just a waste of time and I hope you do better when you try it.

90 degrees "perpendicular", not "parallel" :) Great video and helped me decide on buying this kit.