Anyone try those products to make old headlights clear again?

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<p>CR has their report online: [Top</a> Headlight restoration kits | Headlight restoration kits Buying Guide ? Consumer Reports](<a href=“http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/headlight-restoration-kits/buying-guide.htm]Top”>Best Headlight Restoration Kit Buying Guide - Consumer Reports)</p>

<p>They recommend Sylvania Headlight Restoration Kit ($21)</p>

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<p>My husband used the Turtlewax kit which was also on the consumer report list. He used it on a 2000 Mazda MPV. He said it was easy to use and did a good job…and a year later still looks good. </p>

<p>He looked for, but could not find, the Sylvania kit.</p>

<p>He said the Turtlewax one has good directions…just follow them!</p>

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<p>I think I used the Sylvania…took about am hour to sand and clean and coat the headlights. I traded the car in later, so probably wasted my time, but I remember it made an amazing difference; they went from yellowy and opaque to totally clear and bright.m I could see so much better when driving at night,</p>

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<p>H used the “cheaper one–turtle wax” he did read consumer reports. Great on 10 yr old Lexus. Ok on 8 yr old scion, 2002 BMW ok, poor BMW had been sitting out in CA sun. He did not use sander. Poor BMW, he was donated to KJazz last year.</p>

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<p>My son used the Sylvania kit on his wife’s car and they were amazed at how well it turned out.</p>

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<p>I tried one of those kits. It was OK for a while. Then my husband took car to a car detail place and for $30 they did a great job.</p>

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<p>Yes, Consumer reports said some kits lasted much longer, if I remember correctly. With the Sylvania one there were several steps and sanding, etc. Quite a bit of effort, but great results.</p>

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<p>I started this thread a couple of years ago. Eventually I turned to-----plain toothpaste!!! Within ten minutes of rubbing with a damp cloth, results were amazing—much better results than the $20 kit. There are lots of youtube videos on this topic.</p>

<p>Just one thing–when you get the lights as clear as you can, then apply some car wax to seal the plastic surface and prevent return of the oxidation.</p>