Headlight Restoration: anyone use 3M Quick Headlight Clear Coat "wipes?"

[Seal1968]

Those wipes would be a waste of money, sorry to say.

If you want to have them clear-coated, the only clear you should use is one with a proper hardener...those single stage ones you can buy at your local auto parts store won't hold up. Same goes for the single stage touch up paints...it may look OK for a while, but it won't last without a hardener.

If you can't find a bodyshop to do so, don't fret. After all, how long did it take for your headlights to get sandblasted from the road or UV damage? 18 years?

You've got the tools you need to give a quick buff in the future.

[itsnotanova]

Originally Posted by Seal1968

Those wipes would be a waste of money, sorry to say.

If you want to have them clear-coated, the only clear you should use is one with a proper hardener...those single stage ones you can buy at your local auto parts store won't hold up. Same goes for the single stage touch up paints...it may look OK for a while, but it won't last without a hardener.

If you can't find a bodyshop to do so, don't fret. After all, how long did it take for your headlights to get sandblasted from the road or UV damage? 18 years?

You've got the tools you need to give a quick buff in the future.

Eastwood makes a clear coat paint in a spray can that has hardner in it. once you activate it, you have to use it. Last time I looked it was $50 a can. I put a clear coat over my headlights 3 years ago and they still look brand new. I sprayed them while I was painting my bumpers.

[Seal1968]

I've heard of those...haven't been able to source locally in Canada. Those paints and clears with the hardener (single use...good for 12 hours?) look like they'd be very handy.

Sure better than mixing and all the mess I have now!