I just had my headlights professionally "restored" so they look pristine. Would TR-3 be good for a layer of protection, to slow the onset of future yellowing?(they don't need any cleaning at all right now) or would some other product be better?(p.s. I've used TR-3 on my sun-beaten black hood, with miraculous results!) :) I just had my headlights professionally "restored" so they look pristine. Would TR-3 be good for a layer of protection, to slow the onset of future yellowing?(they don't... » Read More I just had my headlights professionally "restored" so they look pristine. Would TR-3 be good for a layer of protection, to slow the onset of future yellowing?(they don't need any cleaning at all right now) or would some other product be better?(p.s. I've used TR-3 on my sun-beaten black hood, with miraculous results!) :) « Show Less
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My husband said it is great on fiberglass, decals, & plastic lenses. Many other uses also. Another suggestion would be to contact the manufacturer.
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I have no proof ,but I believe that TR-3 adds protection to my headlights. Great product.
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I have used TR-3 on my carbon fiber hoods in the past, and not only did it clean it, but it also helped protect the clear coat on the hood as well. So if anything I believe in the blue magic.
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I have used TR-3 for many years. I have used it on my cars headlights and even my car windows at times. As far as yellowing headlights, I saw no noticeable prevention of yellowing. It is a great polish product for cars. Don't know of any recommended products for preventing headlight yellowing ... sorry.
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Great question and I myself am looking for a product that can improve the visibility of my windshield. 3M makes a windshield product called 3M 08580 Windshield Repair Kit and if I were you, thats where I would start. I don't know if I would use the headlight restore kit on a windshield due to the glossiness of the windshield. I feel the sanding might mess up that gloss, and you wouldn't want to make your windshield worse.
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You'll still want to do the whole headlight for uniformity. Obviously, you'll want to pay more attention to the more damaged areas. I would highly recommend watching the Youtube videos for the product, so that you don't panic once you start using it. Initially, it makes the headlights look worse. Be aware, it is quite labor intensive, and takes about an hour if you do it correctly. I would highly recommend a corded drill, as I burned through 2 cordless batteries while doing this. I wish I could include my photos with this response. If you follow the instructions, you will be very happy with the results. You'll still want to do the whole headlight for uniformity. Obviously, you'll want to pay more attention to the more damaged areas. I would highly recommend watching the Youtube videos for the product, so that you don't panic once you start using it. Initially, it makes the headlights look worse. Be aware, it is quite labor intensive, and takes about an hour if you do it correctly. I would highly recommend a corded drill, as I burned through 2 cordless batteries while doing this. I wish I could include my photos with this response. If you follow the instructions, you will be very happy with... » Read More You'll still want to do the whole headlight for uniformity. Obviously, you'll want to pay more attention to the more damaged areas. I would highly recommend watching the Youtube videos for the product, so that you don't panic once you start using it. Initially, it makes the headlights look worse. Be aware, it is quite labor intensive, and takes about an hour if you do it correctly. I would highly recommend a corded drill, as I burned through 2 cordless batteries while doing this. I wish I could include my photos with this response. If you follow the instructions, you will be very happy with the results. « Show Less
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I emailed Meguires about a paint job on my older Ford Explorer. Seems that the body shop used a cheap clear coat over the base coat and began to haze prematurely. I suspected the clear coat was sprayed on too thin. I live in the southwest and auto paint is subject to harsh summer heat. I asked the shop to spray four clear coats but I'm sure they didn't and used some cheap stuff because paint failure happens after a couple of years but anyway, The customer care guys at Meguires suggested I use this product with a grey foam pad( I used a yellow) and my car looked like new after I finished it. The oxidized paint came right off. I also put the synthetic sealer soon afterwards and even left that on overnight to bind with the paint. You really dont need to polish your car often if you wash it by hand using a microfiber wash cloth and Meguires car wash then spray on the synthetic detailer (while car is still wet) dry off with a dry microfiber cloth. The polish is only to SLICK UP THE FINISH. Sometimes the birds get to my car and I polish that off after the hand wash but once the suface is slick and sealed, evrything will wash right off. You are right though, you go polish off some of the paint when you do this so go easy, low RPM on your rotary polisher,light pressure and remember to seal it up ! this stuff really worked well for me, I used a Dewalt rotary polisher that I purchased here on Amazon for about $150.00 a year ago. The rotary polisher is a little more difficult to use than the orbital(much lower oscillations per second) and you might want to consider that first. I have seen those at Harbour Freight Sales for about $25.00. I hope that helps !
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you can use it on head lights and it works as good as the restorers . You will need to do some hard strokes and repeat a few times to get a good shine but it works great!
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I do. It's part of my monthly detail of my Jeep, after applying my regular auto polish to my lens to clean out any begining oxidation, Going on 3 years now and my headlights remain brand new looking. It also makes routine washing easy because the grime won't stick to the lens.
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It will last a long time if you take the time to keep the lens clean every 3 or 4 months using plastic protection wipe which has UV protection. Note on most plastic headlight lens, it was painted with a clear coat of UV protected paint at the factory to keep the plastic from dry cracks. What you are doing here is removing the coating as it usable life have expired and begin to deteriorated. If you don't protect the lens it will eventually start to have small hairline crack and that will be irreversible and the Headlight will have to be replace. It would be best if you have it professionally repainted with a high quality UV protected clear coat. But it will almost cause as much as replacing the headlight itself.
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Inside my Bronco, the gloss has been great. I have used Aerospace 303 Protectant on it, so I'm not sure how the gloss would hold up without it. It's been 3 years now though.Outside my Bronco, I sprayed this product rough and quickly on the bumpers and nerf bars to achieve a less glossy and more rough texture. The areas where I didn't spray it as roughly (on my spare tire carrier) are still glossy after 3 years. But again, I use Aerospace 303 on these sprayed areas as well. The aerospace helps keep the black a nice dark black, and it preserves the shine fairly well.I cannot tell you how well it would hold up without maintenance. Inside my Bronco, the gloss has been great. I have used Aerospace 303 Protectant on it, so I'm not sure how the gloss would hold up without it. It's been 3 years now though.Outside my Bronco, I sprayed this product rough and quickly on the bumpers and nerf bars to achieve a less glossy and more rough texture. The areas where I didn't spray it as roughly (on my spare tire carrier) are still glossy after 3 years. But again, I use Aerospace 303 on these sprayed areas as well. The aerospace helps keep the black a nice dark black, and it preserves the shine fairly well.I cannot... » Read More Inside my Bronco, the gloss has been great. I have used Aerospace 303 Protectant on it, so I'm not sure how the gloss would hold up without it. It's been 3 years now though.Outside my Bronco, I sprayed this product rough and quickly on the bumpers and nerf bars to achieve a less glossy and more rough texture. The areas where I didn't spray it as roughly (on my spare tire carrier) are still glossy after 3 years. But again, I use Aerospace 303 on these sprayed areas as well. The aerospace helps keep the black a nice dark black, and it preserves the shine fairly well.I cannot tell you how well it would hold up without maintenance. « Show Less
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A little definitely goes a long way with the sealer. A couple quick sprays directly on the lens will make a huge difference. I typically do mine every couple weeks or so, just to keep the lenses looking as clear as possible. But, that's really your individual preference. Depending on the weather, how often you wash your vehicle, etc...results will surely vary. I'd say, you'd get a good six-eight weeks out of one application, before it starts yellowing. Again, I apply mine every couple of weeks, though. So, this is just my own personal result/pattern. This stuff makes a world of difference, I promise you that!
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I have had mine for some time now and I run with headlights on a lot for added safety.Check my Comment earlier for actual date of install.I have had the Sylvania and YES they do wear out pretty quick.But they also work pretty good while they last.
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This is a wax, not a compound cleaner.I would think that this would not protect from headlights hazing.
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Do NOT use it. It does NOT work well on headlights, you won't be able to see at night, it's VERY illegal and your headlights will look purple.
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I had mine on for years and did drive interstates but not daily. I did not put them on the outside paint though. I placed the tape on the top of them. and stuck them to the underside of my hood where my lights were. This way when someone was working on my car they wouldn't get on the way but when the hood was closed they were over my lights . The placement may have helped. They even went into the car wash a lot and survived. Clean the area Where you place the tape very well and use alcohol. After several years one started to come undone. I got some 3m thick double sided foam tape and fixed it and it was good to go. When the other side started to come undone I neglected it and it flew off, but I had had them for years before this happened. Not sure what color. Maybe pink. I'm seeing them more and more these days in black but not pink. I'm getting my new ones in pink. I Will worn you people will be looking at you and until you remember you have them on your car you'll be wondering what they are looking at.
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Yes, but instead of elbow grease use a hand drill to renovate the surface with the kit materials unless you like the exercise. My 22 year old pickup had more issues with surface damage to the headlights than yellowing. Johnny
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As of now, there isn't any top coat that is really great. Pretty much any quality automotive clearcoat already has UV protection. Some has more than others. However, even with the best it won't keep this pigment from fading in the sun. 2-3 layers of clear is the normal. If you start getting too much paint it can/will wrinkle the finish.
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I don't think it would work, cuz rubbing compound is designed for paint scratch. Search for NOVUS 2 Plastic Fine Scratch Remover, it works great for polishing headlights. I can vouch for that.
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It works for me.does a nice job and does not remove material by abrasion. There is no special chemical required to remove headlight lens haze. What most kits use is a fine abrasive.