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Restoring a Headlight

Dull and hazy headlights are both dangerous for nighttime driving and unattractive on your car. Clean them up with a little elbow grease and these great products.

3M™ Headlight Lens Restoration System - 39008

Note: Detailed instructions available to download and print; see "3M Headlight Lens Restoration System: Detailed Instructions for Use with Photos" document

1. Mask painted area around the headlight to be restored using 3M masking tape.
2. Place back-up pad from the 3M Headlight Lens Restoration System in the drill. Put the soft interface pad on the back up pad, then sand surface of the plastic headlight with the gold, white and gray sandpaper discs.
3. Remove the gray sandpaper disc and replace it with the orange polishing pad. Place a dime size amount of the lens polish on the surface of the pad. Wipe the compound over the surface of the lens. Using the drill, polish the surface of the plastic lens to a restored finish.
4. Using water and a 3M Microfiber Detail Cloth, wash the surface of the headlight and any surrounding area that might have been splashed with the lens polish.
5. Clean and polish the area surrounding the headlight with 3M One Step Cleaner Wax to restore luster and shine

3M Headlight Lens Restoration System: Detailed Instructions for Use with Photos (275K)

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