If you have a car that has hazed headlights

***civicsisedan*** · 02-14-2009, 06:13 PM

i doubt any of our cars already have hazed headlights or yellow tint (that we didnt put on ourselves)

but i bought my wife an acura integra 1998 and it had a problem so i went to advanced auto parts and asked if they had anything to use for hazed headlights and i got something for $22.. i was very skeptical at first.. but here are the pics..

and this is just something i did so i figured i would share it all with you..

Before: i know its hard to tell their hazed but in person they were worst:

and after:

heres what it came in (i hope it is lasting):

Chip · 02-14-2009, 06:24 PM

Wow that is a big difference! Looks great!

***sleeper101*** · 02-14-2009, 06:25 PM

Looks good Man

***spread_da_virus*** · 02-14-2009, 06:28 PM

mmmm teggy!

***civicsisedan*** · 02-14-2009, 07:37 PM

thanks.. yeah all in all it took less then an hour.. it just sucked cuz the sandpaper they give you is small, and technically i had 4 headlights to do instead of 2...

Zizzer · 02-14-2009, 08:52 PM

Pics not coming through for me at work, what is the product called?

jdm free · 02-14-2009, 09:01 PM

or u can use some sort of diamond cut wax and buff them

***civicsisedan*** · 02-14-2009, 09:20 PM

its just CV (crystal view) Headlight Restorer.... or you can goto Crystal View The Best Auto Headlight Restorer Defogger Cleaner

***civicsisedan*** · 02-14-2009, 09:21 PM

didnt know about it until i looked on back of package...

it works good though

***civicsisedan*** · 02-14-2009, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdm free

or u can use some sort of diamond cut wax and buff them

i know theres a ton of different ways... but i just went to advanced auto parts and paid $22 for the kit.. and i was extremely shocked by the results so i figured id post up and let people see... their website they got a car that has a real bad hazed headlight, and i now have no doubt in my mind it would work with the exact same outcome..

its like those little infomercials you see that you say too good to be true..

well i tested it and it works

jdm free · 02-14-2009, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by civicsisedan

i know theres a ton of different ways... but i just went to advanced auto parts and paid $22 for the kit.. and i was extremely shocked by the results so i figured id post up and let people see... their website they got a car that has a real bad hazed headlight, and i now have no doubt in my mind it would work with the exact same outcome..

its like those little infomercials you see that you say too good to be true..

well i tested it and it works

i just said it since it works too, plus you can use the same wax to remove scuffs so its good for more than one thing.

good find for those in need of a quick fix

borabora1989 · 02-14-2009, 11:05 PM

wow really good results. I work at pepboys and we sell stuff like that and i thought it was skeptical at first too. Guess it works.

***civicsisedan*** · 02-15-2009, 12:13 AM

yeah it was either this... or buying new headlights... decided to try the cheap easy no wait choice first and im happy with the outcome

**Silver8th** · 02-15-2009, 01:49 AM

Good stuff.

***Tim*** · 02-16-2009, 02:59 AM

Hopefully it came with a polish too? I did that same process on my Infiniti. But it's recommended that after sanding that top layer off that you protect with a good polish.

jethroooo · 02-16-2009, 03:04 AM

hmm good stuff.

didnt know there was a restoration like that.

***civicsisedan*** · 02-16-2009, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim

Hopefully it came with a polish too? I did that same process on my Infiniti. But it's recommended that after sanding that top layer off that you protect with a good polish.

yeah after you sand it with two different grits, you take one pouch thats a cleaner and do that then you wait and you take a second pouch that is a sealer/polisher and go over it. wait til that drys and they give you another pouch to do a second coat on each headlight..

bgbeards · 02-16-2009, 02:30 PM

Older 5.0 mustangs and other fords get the yellow build-up real bad. I just went to the hardware store and got 2000 grit wet-dry paper. Use it wet with a hose and it comes right off. The use a polish you probably already have. Alot cheaper. If its real bad might have to start with 1500 or even 1000 grit.

Leonard1818 · 02-16-2009, 02:59 PM

I may have to try this on my GF's Grand AM since her headlights are HORRIBLE. I've already tried some M105 on them but they're well beyond that. My roomates headlights responded great to some M105 by hand, but hers are in bad shape.

I watched the video and I'm curious... You have to let the CV#2 cure so I wonder, when you did this, what was the temperature like? I would guess outside temp would play a part in how quickly or IF the CV#2 cures.

Thanks for the review and pics!

**0720Steve** · 02-16-2009, 03:02 PM

looks a lot better, but does it come right back? i've seen it happen in person. like, right back.

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Leonard1818 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: OH Posts: 5,869 Leonard iTrader: 4 / 100%	I may have to try this on my GF's Grand AM since her headlights are HORRIBLE. I've already tried some M105 on them but they're well beyond that. My roomates headlights responded great to some M105 by hand, but hers are in bad shape. I watched the video and I'm curious... You have to let the CV#2 cure so I wonder, when you did this, what was the temperature like? I would guess outside temp would play a part in how quickly or IF the CV#2 cures. Thanks for the review and pics!

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