Clear Coat: geni.us/oRXA Restore Kit: geni.us/Am1zn

For better results,you had to use both clear coat napkins. The second is for 15 min after the first one was applied.

You need to polish your headlights after you sand them. That's why your lights got a little hazy again. The 3m clear coat is applied after you finished polishing your headlights. When you polish your headlights that's where the shine comes back making your headlights look brand new again. Then you seal it with the 3m coat. Your headlights looked decent with just the sanding and the 3m clear coat because the 3m clear coat is a wet solvent. Just like back in the day they used to and still today sell the wax that makes your headlights clear without sanding but anyone who uses those products knows that after a couple washes your headlights go back to that hazy affect. Doing no sanding on bad headlights and just putting in the wax will make your lights look good but that's a temp fix.. Also your headlights had a little bit of yellow on there still because when you sand you need to do it more to get all the yellow road tar off. they shouldn't be yellow at all after sanding. And then when you polish there should be no sign of yellow. But when you sand with 800 don't press too hard just a light pressure and even sand over the whole headlight. Then as you move up you can go a little bit harder. The 2000 and 3000 remove those scratches you made with the 800 and 1000 then the 1500 removes the previous and the higher you go removes the previous scratches. You can actually stop at 200 grit and then polish but for an extra step and easier polish you can take it a step further and hit it with 3000 then compound and polish and seal. So again. Masking tape around headlights, wet sand, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000, 3000, compound - if you have a buffer use the orange medium pad for compound, then polish with black pad or white pad. That gives it that brand new OEM look, then seal with the 3m clear coat. Done. Good job though.

@zacherymorgan97

Жыл бұрын

The haze is most likely from an uneven application method shown here. The clear coat alone should be enough to fill light scratches from 3000 grit sandpaper. No need to polish in fact the would reduce adhesion the same way primer and base coat isn't polished before clear coating a panel with a paint gun

@xxdemonshitxx

Жыл бұрын

The instructions from 3M even says to apply right after sanding, that the tiny scratches will allow for better bonding.

@el_mas_odiado

11 ай бұрын

He did ok, following instructions aplying right after sanding after 3000. But you are right for deeper clear nd yellow removal he will have to sandem 400-500 up to 3000, apply clear, nd finish up with a nice compound cutting pad for crystal clear.

@fidelkn2814

8 ай бұрын

Appreciate big dawg

@vancheeliu6794

7 ай бұрын

@el_mas_odiado You mean we can further improve the 3M clear coat by using something like Chemical Guy's optical grade polishing compound system 32/34/36/38 on foam pads ?

You definitely made it look easy. My mechanic just did my headlights and told me to get this. Thanks again for the video

Great video, I am going to use the first 3M kit you showed, and then the clear coat as you said. Cheers!

I’ve used both of those kits. They are awesome

Helpful Video restored my taillight/foglamp/headlight covers using ur way looks brand new from factory thanks

This video was very helpful I will definitely be buying this product.

Going to try these wipes with the harbor freight headlight restoration kit

It's hard to beat 3M products. The factory lights in my 20 year old GMC Sierra still look new😎.

@sergenity

Жыл бұрын

This can beat varnish 2k?

Thank you for this!

Thank you

Looking for something like this for my new Camry headlamps. Is this okay for new headlamps?

Is the clear coat self leveling or can you see the marks from the application?

Nice, Hawaii plates! I in Hawaii too!👍

2yrs later... how was it? Did it last?

Did you use that after applying the brown 3m substance from the 3m kit that actually is for sanding your lights down?

@mikeg338

3 жыл бұрын

Different kit. He's using the Clear coat kit that only comes with a 3000 grit sanding disc and 2 clear coat wipes, they also have a complete restoration type kit that has more products in it for lights that need more work.

Just some advice, the best way to apply that clear coat is by using continuous, overlapping wipes. So this would mean going in either horizontal or vertical motions for the entire headlight. The way you applied it may cause some high spots or uneven application. However, I'm sure the way you applied it would provide sufficient protection.

It hazed out because you were over lapping on the clear coat wiping, you only wipe once across the area you went over.

How long did it last for you?

Just bought this. Going to use it on my new 2024 Camry headlamp. Do I need to sand it before I apply it? Or the new headlamps should be good to go?

@vancheeliu6794

7 ай бұрын

For new headlights, no sanding is needed. Good to go to wipe on 3M clear coat after a good wash, throughout water resins and wipe it dry with microfiber towel. Blow it dry by a hair dryer or may be let it sit dry for 5 minutes.

Can you put this on new head lights to prevent yellow ? Just bought some for my truck and they made out of plastic and very clear just want them to last long

@noelsaw

2 жыл бұрын

Your brand new car’s headlights have a clear coat already that should last 4-6 years. After that. when you will probably need to sand, polish, and apply a clear coat. You can during the early years apply an anti UV coating spray designed for interior dashboards to help keep the original clear coat working longer.

@isaanman5399

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Two things I found that helps make them last longer is park out of direct sunlight when you can & wax the headlights when you wax the truck/car. I live in Thailand which gets it’s share of sunlight & got about 10 years out of my headlights before I needed to change them.

brah dis on good video. i going use this on my truck. pacific jobbers has a similar product. more industrial strength, but hard to get it. mahalo for this.

Wow

So I’m buying my second set of head lights for my truck.. and I’m wondering if 3m coat will help the life of the new set of head lights I purchase.

@cxlmobileheadlightrestorat7906

2 жыл бұрын

Use a sealant like jetseal from Chem guys every 2 to 3 months. Leave on for 20 min then wipe off

Nice immediate result, but very bad after long period as became yellowish and dusty

The reason it hazed after a couple of hours is because you just used the 3000 grit without polishing it afterwards. Headlight clear coat isn't anywhere as thick as spray paint clear coat and doesn't cover haziness as well.

@cxlmobileheadlightrestorat7906

2 жыл бұрын

I don't think the instructions call for polishing. I ordered one and wondering what the actual instructions are but. From what I read on the package, it says just apply after sanding with 3k. But. It does say 2 coats

How have they held up?

@CostaFlocas

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah Vlad, I was wondering the same thing: did this coat last *significantly* longer between buffs, like what? 6 months? A year? (It's been almost a year wince you uploaded this video--thanks, BTW!)

That was one wicked fart from 5:32-5:35

if you had followed the instructions and used the 2nd wipe as intended for the 2nd coat you would not have got any hazing false economy trying to do 2 cars IMO shame as it would have been a far better video

Just used wd 40,works better than any high dollar cleaner.

you suppose to be using a drill

Why not Just buy some new headlights Is driving safely at night important?

@sirblack1619

3 жыл бұрын

Not everyone wants to spend that kind of money nor have to find the new headlamps for a 15+ year old vehicle when they can be restored with a little bit of effort.

@urnew

3 жыл бұрын

@@sirblack1619 I bought new headlights for my 98 Silverado $60 on eBay 😎

@blunderrated

2 жыл бұрын

@@urnew ebay headlights leak and arent sealed great. You might see water on the inside soon. Cant beat $60 though.

Just stick to 3D printers. It seems like you are just going around finding stuff around your house to video. SMH

@JustVlads

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback

@thesavagedog28t61

3 жыл бұрын

@@JustVlads No you can just continue to film different products

@SuperJames2515

3 жыл бұрын

I'd say it's the quality that matters not the type of video. Keep up the good work man, not many youtubers got your vibe.

@starblaze7010

3 жыл бұрын

Great video! I appreciate that you made this video. Thank you

@sirblack1619

3 жыл бұрын

Guy Lanzone - How about you stick to playing video games in your moms basement. These videos are helpful to a lot of us!

Best thing ever to seal your headlights. Get Meguiar's Headlight coating! After you coat your headlights. It will last minimum 14 months even 3 yrs. Or more when keeping your ride out of the sun and or in a garage etc. ✌️