Manufacturer | 3M |
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Brand | 3M |
Model | 3M Quick Headlight Clear Coat, Cleans and Prevents Lens Yellowing |
Item Weight | 0.634 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 6.75 x 4.88 x 4.44 inches |
Item model number | 39173 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Exterior | Brushed |
Manufacturer Part Number | 39173 |
Position | Front |
Voltage | 12 Volts |
Wattage | 35 watts |
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3M Quick Headlight Clear Coat, Cleans and Prevents Lens Yellowing, 39173, 1 Kit
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- KIT INCLUDES: 1 - 3M P3000 Abrasive Disc, 3 in (7.6 cm) 2 - 3M Clear Coat Wipes YOU SUPPLY: 3M Automotive Masking Tape Detail Cloth Spray bottle and water
- Kits contain masking tape, light sanding discs, wax protectant and more
- For use on plastic lenses headlights, taillights, fog lights, directional lights and more
- 3M abrasive technology removes yellowing and buildup without damaging plastic lens surface
- Easy to use choose a kit with no tools required, or for use with a common household drill
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Restore Time | Under 40 minutes | 30 minutes |
Tools required | Power Drill | None |
Use on headlights | ✓ | ✓ |
Use on taillights, fog lights, & directional lights | ✓ | ✓ |
Restores yellowed & hazed lenses | ✓ | ✓ |
Extent of lens imperfections | Heavy | Moderate |
Each kit restores up to | 4 Headlights | 4 Headlights |
Product Description
3M Headlight Lens Restoration Kit is a collection of professional-grade products assembled specifically for removing the cloudy, yellowed haze that builds up on automotive headlight lenses. Kits use a system of light abrasives to keep vehicles looking great and save money vs. replacing expensive lenses. They include complete directions, 3M Trizact sanding discs, pads, tape and polishes.
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ASIN | B079QL8BYK |
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4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #3,413 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive) #13 in Automotive Headlight Restoration Kits |
Date First Available | February 10, 2018 |
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Customers like the quality, ease of use, appearance and value of the headlight cleaning kit. For example, they mention it works like a before and after commercial, it's a snap to apply and that the headlamps look good as new. That said, some complain about the brightness and value. They say it'll make your headlights look hazy and that it doesn't clear deep yellowing.
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Customers like the quality of the cleaning agent. They say it works like a before and after commercial, is great, and worth the money. Customers also mention that it's a heavy-duty kit that includes sandpapers to resurface their car.
"...This is a heavy-duty kit that includes the sandpapers to resurface your headlights in three steps using the following sandpapers and wet-sanding..." Read more
"...Overall, it was quite effective. One gripe I had was that there needs to be multiple buffers in the pack...." Read more
"...Very good product for extending the life of the headlight. The finish is crystal clear. Let’s see how it holds up against time." Read more
"...this kit has been the only one ive found thats under $10 and delivers excellent results, every time, not labor intensive, and only requires your..." Read more
Customers find the cleaning agent super easy to use. They mention that the instructions are clear, and the product is a snap to apply. Customers also say that the product does not require labor intensive application.
"I didn't expect it to be this easy , but it worked! Really easy and it looks great!" Read more
"...] I loved that the pack was simple and fairly easy- 3 steps from start to finish. My car is a 2013 and my headlamps looked their age...." Read more
"...This was so easy - no power tools needed. You clean the headlights with alcohol, and sand them with an included pad...." Read more
"...thats under $10 and delivers excellent results, every time, not labor intensive, and only requires your hands and a lil elbow grease...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the headlight cleaner. They mention that it makes their lenses look good as new, and crystal clear. Some say that it's easy to use and restores their headlights to their original condition.
"...Really easy and it looks great!" Read more
"...Very good product for extending the life of the headlight. The finish is crystal clear. Let’s see how it holds up against time." Read more
"...look hazy, but then you wipe a towelette across, and they magically become clear. Repeat 10 minutes later with a second towelette, and you're done!!..." Read more
"...my final clear coat application with this product, and my headlight looks practically new...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the drying time of the cleaning agent. Some mention that it dries quickly, and to a clear haze. However, others say that it almost seems like it puddles as they wipe it, and leaves imperfections.
"...The cleaner kit worked great.These are like wet wipes and it's hard to see how much product you are leaving on the lens...." Read more
"...when I went to use the clear coat wipe, it was so saturated, the coat began to drip and look awful...." Read more
"...Use one wipe for the first coat. It dries quickly so work fast if you have a run or a drip when you overlap your strokes (don't press too hard)...." Read more
"...Taping off the areas is a good idea, but realistically, this stuff drips - both the rubbing disc and the clear coat...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the scratch resistance of the cleaning agent. Some mention that the scratches are gone, it's a pretty good system for light scratches or yellowing, and the extremely fine sanding means less risk of noticeable scratching. However, others say that it left larger scratches than what was there, scratched their lens, and left marks on the headlights.
"...For now I am just glad that the scratches are gone. The headlight looks great." Read more
"...enclosed pad to buff lights as prep for the sealer, pad left many light scratches in lenses that I now had to rub out with rubbing compound.#..." Read more
"...Extremely fine sanding means less risk of noticeable scratching and the rubbing compound works well with it." Read more
"The sanding pad left marks on the headlights and the clear coat ran with drip marks...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the brightness of the cleaning kit. They mention that their headlights were still lightly hazy, and the one in the kit is small and doesn't clear deep yellowing. They also say that the headlight was covered in a yellow film that likely reduced their effectiveness.
"...They will still look hazy, but then you wipe a towelette across, and they magically become clear...." Read more
"...All work well to clean the lens. The problem is that very quickly the lens yellows...." Read more
"...It is quick and it is easy to restore some normal yellowing on headlights. It did remove light yellowing and only took about 15-Minutes...." Read more
"But they’re not crystal clear like I expected from all the reviews here...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the cleaning agent. They mention that it's not worth the money, it'll waste your time, and it'd be better off buying a different product. Some say that the cheapest kit doesn't include much and that the product is overpriced.
"...Just wanting to throw it out there, the cheapest kit doesn't include much, but it's enough to do some...." Read more
"...I do think that it is a little pricey for a single-vehicle application, but my opinion on that may change if it's longevity is good enough...." Read more
"Bought these for my headlights, not worth purchasing. I didn't do my research before buying. Oh well." Read more
"...$8 just cost me $50 if I can’t properly remove the clear coat. This product is a scam and should not be allowed to be sold on here...." Read more
Customers are disappointed with the streaks that the clearcoat leaves on their car. They mention that it creates smudges and lines on the headlights. Some customers also say that the coating is thick and smeared a little. Overall, some customers are not happy with the product's streaks.
"...What happens is there's a soft, half-dried coat that streaks when you try to go back over it. and the more time you try to fix it the more it streaks." Read more
"...It almost seems like it puddles as you wipe it and leaves imperfections in the coating.Now for the good...." Read more
"...on the package says to apply 2 coats but on the 2nd one I started to see streaks/wavy texture, and tried my best to smooth it out but were still..." Read more
"...I'm a bit OCD and as another reviewer mentioned, I could see the slight streaks...." Read more
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Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024
You looking at products like this because your headlights are not looking so hot anymore. So what are your options?
Option One
If your headlights are lightly oxidized: I know “oxidized” is not the best word, but what I mean is that basically this kit, “3M 39173 1 Pack Quick Headlight Clear Coat”
is an extremely light buffing kit that is the equivalent of using a light rubbing-compound before waxing your car. So, if your headlights are lightly oxidized this kit will likely work. However, I am guessing your headlights are much worse and you are nervous about putting sandpaper on a drill and sanding your expensive headlights. I understand, but do not kid yourself, the 3M 39173 1 Pack Quick Headlight Clear Coat kit works, but its not a miracle product. Hence, I urge you to read Option Two.
Option Two
If your headlights look like my headlights in the “Before” picture attached with this review dull and pitted, the product you need to purchase is “3M 39045 Headlight Renewal Kit with Protectant.” This is a heavy-duty kit that includes the sandpapers to resurface your headlights in three steps using the following sandpapers and wet-sanding pad.
• 500-grip sandpaper (heavy duty sanding to smooth out the surface and pits)
• 800-grip sandpaper (smooth’s out the scratching from the 500-grit sandpaper)
• 3,000-grip wet-sanding pad (smooth’s/removes out the swirls left by the 800- grit sandpaper)
• Headlight Clear Coat (final application)
The attached picture is my Mini headlight that has 13 years with 165,000+ miles on of wear-and-tear on it, and as a result my headlights were massively dull and pitted. The “Before” picture really does not do it justice to show just how bad they were.
Attached Image Break Down
• The first image shows the headlight before it was restored. It really does not show how dull and bad the pitting is, but it was really bad.
• The second image shows how the headlight looked after sanding with 500-grit sandpaper. There was another sanding step with 800-grip sandpaper, but I do not have an image of that.
• The third image shows the headlight after sanding with a 3000-grit wet-sanding pad and then sealing the lens with the protectant.
The Restoration Process Is Simple with the kit 3M 39045 Headlight Renewal Kit with Protectant.”
1. Clean the headlights with soap and water.
2. Tape around the headlight with the included green tape. NOTE: I used additional blue tape because I did not want the sanded plastic to get into my headlight pop-up washers. This is why there are two layers of tape.
3. Sand the headlights with 500-grip sandpaper.
4. Sand the headlights with 800-grip sandpaper.
5. Wet Sand the headlights with 3,000-grip sanding pad.
6. Clean the headlights (make sure they are dry), and then seal with the included protectant.
There are some good YouTube videos showing you how to use this heavy-duty kit. Just take your time and your headlights will look great again.
Tips
1. Separate your sandpapers into two stacks. One for each headlight.
2. As you are sanding down the headlights, occasionally clean off your sandpaper buffing pads; you can do this by patting them on a towel or something. This will unclog the sandpaper, thus allowing you to work more efficiently. After I was done, I put the sandpaper buffing pads away because I can use them again for one more job.
Conclusion
I am not trying to sway anyone into buying something you do not need, but after reading a bunch of the reviews here, and knowing my personal experience and aptitude with mechanics, it is obvious that many individuals with negative reviews are not being realistic about what this kit does, and do not want to purchase the correct heavy-duty kit that they really need.
To Clarify: Bottom Line
1. If your headlights are lightly oxidized use kit “3M 39173 1 Pack Quick Headlight Clear Coat,” and go with Option One.
2. If your headlights are dull and/or pitted use the heavy-duty kit “3M 39045 Headlight Renewal Kit with Protectant,” and follow my instruction in Option Two.
******* Please let me know if this review was helpful by clicking the “Helpful” button below*******
THANK YOU!
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2018
You looking at products like this because your headlights are not looking so hot anymore. So what are your options?
Option One
If your headlights are lightly oxidized: I know “oxidized” is not the best word, but what I mean is that basically this kit, “3M 39173 1 Pack Quick Headlight Clear Coat”
is an extremely light buffing kit that is the equivalent of using a light rubbing-compound before waxing your car. So, if your headlights are lightly oxidized this kit will likely work. However, I am guessing your headlights are much worse and you are nervous about putting sandpaper on a drill and sanding your expensive headlights. I understand, but do not kid yourself, the 3M 39173 1 Pack Quick Headlight Clear Coat kit works, but its not a miracle product. Hence, I urge you to read Option Two.
Option Two
If your headlights look like my headlights in the “Before” picture attached with this review dull and pitted, the product you need to purchase is “3M 39045 Headlight Renewal Kit with Protectant.” This is a heavy-duty kit that includes the sandpapers to resurface your headlights in three steps using the following sandpapers and wet-sanding pad.
• 500-grip sandpaper (heavy duty sanding to smooth out the surface and pits)
• 800-grip sandpaper (smooth’s out the scratching from the 500-grit sandpaper)
• 3,000-grip wet-sanding pad (smooth’s/removes out the swirls left by the 800- grit sandpaper)
• Headlight Clear Coat (final application)
The attached picture is my Mini headlight that has 13 years with 165,000+ miles on of wear-and-tear on it, and as a result my headlights were massively dull and pitted. The “Before” picture really does not do it justice to show just how bad they were.
Attached Image Break Down
• The first image shows the headlight before it was restored. It really does not show how dull and bad the pitting is, but it was really bad.
• The second image shows how the headlight looked after sanding with 500-grit sandpaper. There was another sanding step with 800-grip sandpaper, but I do not have an image of that.
• The third image shows the headlight after sanding with a 3000-grit wet-sanding pad and then sealing the lens with the protectant.
The Restoration Process Is Simple with the kit 3M 39045 Headlight Renewal Kit with Protectant.”
1. Clean the headlights with soap and water.
2. Tape around the headlight with the included green tape. NOTE: I used additional blue tape because I did not want the sanded plastic to get into my headlight pop-up washers. This is why there are two layers of tape.
3. Sand the headlights with 500-grip sandpaper.
4. Sand the headlights with 800-grip sandpaper.
5. Wet Sand the headlights with 3,000-grip sanding pad.
6. Clean the headlights (make sure they are dry), and then seal with the included protectant.
There are some good YouTube videos showing you how to use this heavy-duty kit. Just take your time and your headlights will look great again.
Tips
1. Separate your sandpapers into two stacks. One for each headlight.
2. As you are sanding down the headlights, occasionally clean off your sandpaper buffing pads; you can do this by patting them on a towel or something. This will unclog the sandpaper, thus allowing you to work more efficiently. After I was done, I put the sandpaper buffing pads away because I can use them again for one more job.
Conclusion
I am not trying to sway anyone into buying something you do not need, but after reading a bunch of the reviews here, and knowing my personal experience and aptitude with mechanics, it is obvious that many individuals with negative reviews are not being realistic about what this kit does, and do not want to purchase the correct heavy-duty kit that they really need.
To Clarify: Bottom Line
1. If your headlights are lightly oxidized use kit “3M 39173 1 Pack Quick Headlight Clear Coat,” and go with Option One.
2. If your headlights are dull and/or pitted use the heavy-duty kit “3M 39045 Headlight Renewal Kit with Protectant,” and follow my instruction in Option Two.
******* Please let me know if this review was helpful by clicking the “Helpful” button below*******
THANK YOU!
If you do the same , my only caution is to make sure the sandpaper isn’t abrasive or it will damage the headlamps.
Now I’ll do this every time the season change as maintenance .
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2024
If you do the same , my only caution is to make sure the sandpaper isn’t abrasive or it will damage the headlamps.
Now I’ll do this every time the season change as maintenance .
Not the best though. but its acceptable for how quick the process is.
Would highly recommend AGAINST using on new or non-clouded lenses.
In perspective they will make your lenses look like those of an well upkept used car. Not like new.
They will make new lenses look like used.
I've tried this kit for my car and the cerakote kit for my wife's older vehicle with much more yellowed headlights. Personally I'd recommend that kit for a complete overhaul whereas I was just using this to redo a clear coat that was peeling
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Reviewed in Mexico on July 3, 2023
No entiendo las instrucciones, no están en mi idioma