Testing a Turtle Wax Headlight Restoration Kit on a Lexus ES350 Xenon Headlight
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- Опубликовано: 20 сен 2024
- In this video I will be testing out a Turtle Wax Headlight Lens Restorer kit that I picked up from my local target for about 8 dollars after tax.
You will see how to use the kit as well as the before and after results.
Overall it did not get the headlight looking brand new, but it certainly took years off of the look of the light and made it so that you can see the projector clearly again.
I would recommend this kit if you are in need of restoring the headlights on your vehicle.
EDIT:
As of today (10/24/2020) the kit is $7.19 (USD) at Target, regular price $8.99 www.target.com...
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
Does that one kit work for both headlights or do I need two
One kit for two headlights. The base coat and sealant are applied after two headlights have been sanded.
It comes with instructions. How could you be unsure how to use it?
@@nreeldeep1 Some people dont have great reading comprehension. I for one prefer to watch someone do it so I can learn how to do it right.
So you don't need a buffer with this kit?
I used this kit recently for my headlights. Works great. They could make the sanding pads just a bit bigger.
I was thinking the same thing, but not all headlight assembly or created equal LOL! But I agree they could be cu*t hair bigger.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
It's because the oxidization that sheds initially (lots of dead clear) will clog the sanding pads quickly and make it so less complete correction is possible in the end result, as well as making the cut less consistent across the entire lens as the sanding surface loses effectiveness prematurely. Same principles with working to revive dead single-stage paint (compounding, but blowing out your pad frequently to maintain effectiveness).
I see your point, but if tarnish is so bad it’s going to clog up your sand paper regardless if you prep it or not. By wetting sandpaper constantly or rinsing with water, you can prevent the clogging you mentioned.
@@alegroman4294 yep or hit em with compressed air like I do, but I am guessing the people writing the directions were told that cleaning the pads was too complicated for a retail consumer doing it their first time.
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.
@@michellecheveallier4756 No. But it is advisable to tape off the painted areas of the car you're working on around the headlights. Used this kit over 2 years ago, taped everything off and did everything in this video and the lights are still good as they were before. Excellent kit for $8.
$8 I wish in Australia it’s $44 rrp and on sale $32 we’re getting ripped hard, but will get two cars out of it hopefully
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 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.
But the question is, do the lights still look good after 12 months, and a hard winter ( I live in the uk)
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 ✌️
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!!
I want too know this too
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 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.
Same I'm kinda bummed
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.
which sealant you recommend?
Best kit ever, highly recommend it, even better than the 3M kit that I used to use.
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.
Works here in Denmark 🇩🇰 so moist we need to keep our cars free from algae’s...
Gene Miller i you spray a clear coat on the headlights that is non yellowing uv resistant it would make it last longer remember that yellow headlights is just a clear coat that wear off turn it yellow
Use 3M spray can clear coat. Apply 3 coats. Buff to shine. It will last years..As 3M clear coat has UV protection in the can...
@@Chugwater_Cowboy 600 grit then 800 grit. Wet sand. Then 2k clear coat you’ll be set
Dude removed the headlamp assembly for our viewing pleasure! Good tutorial and thanks for sharing.
I used today .. works fine - didn’t even use the sand pads . Only needed the compound and a clean cotton rag … it looks great
Can’t wait to use this on my “new” 98 Taurus
How it turn out?
@@kevinmartin5120 It's a bit late, but it turned out amazing!
Thanks so much for this. Can't wait to use this on my "new" 2001 Chevy Malibu.
Lmao same with me
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.
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.
Thank you. Heading to the store to buy one kit.
It makes old boat gauges look new, much better than sanding and polishing alone!
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...
How long did it last lol
Hey, how the headlights look now? Still clear? Thanks 😉 im looking forward to see your answers 🤗
Over 2 years ago I applied this kit. Headlights still look as good as they did when I first applied.
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 ! 🙏🏻
Used this kit on my 2001 BMW 530i. The headlights were embarrassing and now they look sharp! I can see better at night, too!
Looking good.nice way to demonstrate the job. easy peasy lemon squeezy. much better than the other videos ..Keep it up my good man...
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
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.
Hey, how the headlights look now? Have you end up sanding them or just the white cream? Cheers 👍
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!
$3 for a couple years. Let's say 2 years.
$1.5 for a year (4x application that takes 2 hrs for unprofessional or 1 hr once you get used to it). Yep. Worth it.
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If you want to speed up the process a bit, you can get a small buffing pad or bonnet that attaches to a drill, and apply the rubbing compound with that. Go easy as not to create excess heat, which can gouge, distort or even melt the plastic.
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
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.
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.
2 Years later and my headlights still look good after applying this kit. Worth every penny.
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
Plot twist: the sanding isn't in fast forward. He can actually move his arm at superhuman speed like that.
Bet he was never “in the bathroom for that long as a teenager then!” /cough
haha thanks for giving me a chuckle :D
The human buffing machine
Nice one 😂
Yeah right...
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.
Followed this tutorial and they came out great ! Thank you ! I know this is a temporary fix but the outcome was awesome !
Just did it too. It better last a while lol
Where did you bought this from
@@secomeco724 o’rileys!
@@jacqmen2808 🙏🌹
I followed the instructions and my headlights look like new. Thanks for your upload.
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 🙏🙏🙏🙏
This might just be your best video. Exceptionally well edited.
Great content. I used it and worked great. Not perfect new look but the yellow is gone and it's clear. Thanks
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.
Man, if I could get my hand to move like that I wouldn't need a Dremel anymore.
🤣🤣🤣
Or a girlfriend lmao
😁😁😁
@@tikmetal1982 you took the words right out of my hand
....or porn movies......
I had headlamps that looked as bad if not worse, I bought an average size orange.$1.50, cut it in half then sprinkled two tablespoons of bakingsoda onto it. Rubbing in a circular motion for approximately 5 minutes, rinse in warm water and mild soap. Dry, then apply wax, buff to a shine and all the discoloration and haze will be gone, and the wax will preserve this finish. Cost aproximately $4.00
Thank you! Me n my dad watched your video once all the way through and that's all we needed. Good tutorial!
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 !
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.
This kit is really good. Just like some previous commentator said it - it only looks good at the very end.
did my accord headlights with this kit and it came out so good thanks bro👍🏽
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)
Very helpful. Your demo clearer than instructions on packaging. Thanks.
Excellent presentation! Loved the before and after shots!!! 👍
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.
Found the video useful thank you. I followed the steps. Yup, my headlights look vlear now. I was surprised at the results
This kit cleared my headlights. Car looks so much better
Excellent video! Saved me so much time trying to figure it out from the instructions
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.
After using it I prefer the Sylvania kit. the yellowing removing spray is magic. plus slvania instructions say clean off with water after every sanding which makes sense.
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.
"T" cut works just as well, and we all have that product kicking around in the workshop
Awesome!! Benny Hill would be proud!
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Great product. Worked on 6 year old Ontario Canadian lens
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!
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
Excellent commentary!Very precise &informative , Thanks!
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.
My elbow hurts by just watching this video
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.
i agree.... i used this kit and was not happy with the results because it still was not completely clear. instead i bought some 800, 3000 and 5000 grit wet and dry and went to town. it got all of the yellow out and i used the polish that came with the kit and they look almost new now. they need to give you more sandpaper because finer grits seem to loose their abrasion quite quickly. i wanted them to be almost perfect because the yellowing was making the bulbs seem more yellow than they are. i bought some good ultra white bulbs, but that means nothing if the headlights have oxidation / yellowing on them. they now look very white so i am finally happy :)
Now, these are the very important information that was missing. 👍 mate
True...I bought the kit but my lights were too bad. So I ended up with the sandpaper and water. I still used the compound and the wipes from the kit. Job done with quite good results.
it is a pretty cheap kit, you do get what you pay for. I've used this kit and doesn't seem to last too long, i think it great for headlights with light haze.
@@v1martini481 , It is not cheap if we consider that we can only restore the headlights of a single car.
I am dedicated to restoring headlights and with a liquid polymer kit, wie hardly costs $ 30 and $ 10 more in sandpaper, I restore the headlights of 30 cars.
Also obtaining infinitely better and much more durable results over time.
Below I leave you a photograph of one of my works, made 22 months ago and the headlights are still the same as the first day
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Cheers pal saves me reading the instructions on how to do it
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☺️❤️
Get one of the kits with a drill attachment. With a drill, it only takes a minute with each step of sanding/buffing and results are better.
Excellently produced tutorial. You convinced me to buy some.
It works 💪!!! I followed exactly as he instructed. Thanks for easing this process.
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
Just did it to my sho looks 100% better I recommend this
That was a great demonstration brother.Thanks a lot
90 degrees "perpendicular", not "parallel" :) Great video and helped me decide on buying this kit.
Really good explanation! I'll be trying on my audi soon!
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.
Thanx for your help my mom thanx I’m a hero. Instructions clear and precise I owe u a beer.
Good video I like how u say “AND”
I just bought the kit. It tells you to try the cleaner first. If it works you don’t have to go any further. I didn’t have to work that hard and the headlights look new! No further steps needed! He didn’t follow most of the instructions. My were just starting to turn foggy. Get it done before it gets really bad.
PS I didn’t remove the headlights.
very impressive great job no polish drill great vid my friend well done
EXCELLENT VIDEO !! THANK YOU! Worked like a charm on my 13' GS 350 YEEEEEE
40WD oil Is the real answer for headlamp restoration, rust & minor scratch👍👍
P/s:Thank me later☺️
Yup but it doesnt last longer
I used the kit on a Ford Taurus. The lens was yellow and "foggy." It took some of the foggines away but left the yellow portion. I was very disappointed in the results. For me, it was a waste of money.
It never worked for me either, tried maguires and it didn't work either, with as cheap as headlights are getting I got some halo lights lol
I did a video on my channel washing Turtle Wax 100 times. I was surprised to see just how tough it was before it gave out!
Thanks, this video helped me to restore my car's headlights
I only watched this because of the fast motion parts 😂😂😂
Me too
Dude thank you so much I got my car looking super good now thanks 😊
The Six Million Dollar Man. Thank you
Thank you for this info! I will def be using this product on my 14 Tundra
3M makes a series of plastic polishes #1, #2, #3.
For different degrees of haze on headlights ..
Much less laborious than this ..
I get better results in 10 to 15 minutes per light . With less steps..
I originally bought them for the plastic windows on my Jeep Wrangler ..( which incidentally, they work fantastic on ..)
GOT IT..NICE DEMO 🏆
I use the kit and I think it works great
The lenses that I cleaned world a brownish yellow now the nice and clear
In this video you proved than its not worth to buy, thank you even with faster than machine hand.
Mother's MagPolish works just as good if not better and doesn't take long at all and all u need is a rag. I've tried restoration kits and they were not as good. I couldn't believe mothers mag polish actually worked
Maguiers sells a spray (clear coat) specifically for headlights, in a blue bottle . Works wonders .. my lights lasted for over a year now with the spray.
There is another method quick and easy all you need is the 2000 or 3000 grid sand paper water and some headlight restoration spray.1st wash your headlight with soap and water 2nd spray some water on the headlight serface 3rd with the 3000 or 2000 scrub left to right untill you see all the yellowing disappear 4th dry with microfiber cloth 5th tape all the edges of the headlight enough to cover the bumper etc 6th spray your headlight with the spray of headlight clear cote and let it dry for about 10 minutes repeat spray one more time and your done.I know that it seems a lot but trust me its not it takes less than ten minutes.
The demo is quite good but the product didn't work.
Thank you so much sir. I'll be trying your method.
Thank you. Any sealant product you would recommend?