3M Headlight Restoration Kit 39008 Review

In this video I put the 3M Headlight Restoration Kit 39008 to the test. I have to say that I am really impressed with this kit they turned my twenty year old headlights to new again. I followed that up with some Meguiars Headlight Coating for protecting the freshly restored headlights. Everything I used in the video was purchased from Amazon and I have provided links below.
3M Headlight Restoration Kit: amzn.to/3o5ZQw6
Meguiars Headlight Coating: amzn.to/3MyJq95
Meguiars Quick Detailer: amzn.to/3Oi9Op0
Scotch Painters Tape: amzn.to/3Oh14PF

[@orificium]

Drink a shot every time he's "gonna go ahead and"! I kid. I appreciate the video! Bought the same kit and wanted to watch a few demonstrations before I proceeded.

[@keithroberts5611]

The best demonstration on utube on how this kit should be used!!! The only thing I would change is not masking twice!! Leave the tape in place to the end!! I don't clean the headlights first as the surface is going tobe removed anyway!! Anyways you did a brilliant restoration welldone, I just wish more people would follow your example and do it properly, The Trizact pad makes all the difference along with Meguiars which will do at least another two sets of headlights!!!😃🤔😎👍🇬🇧

[@creekdweller9662]

Wow, I ordered the same exact product from 3M, for my vehicle as well. I have a 2012 lexus gx 460 that my son uses while in college. It's a really beautiful pearl White metallic, but the headlights have a cloudy dingy appearance that really let's it down. I can't wait to try this. Man, those headlights look amazing. Thanks for placing your video on KZbin.

[@daverobinson6384]

Just ordered off of Amazon after watching this!! Thanks.

[@Christopherusa]

Well done, Sir You're a man that pays attention to detail. I'll be following your example. Thank you!

[@markmaetzold311]

Nicely done. R day to tackle the wife’s headlights with existing kit used about five years ago for a vw headlight. Very helpful as I’d lost directions.

[@jeffnelson1528]

Very helpful. I seem to have lost my instructions. Your video will guide me through the process. Well done.

[@darrenh6779]

Awesome video good job

[@vecetti37]

Latest kit (Oct 2023) got rid of the compound and pad and added a clearcoat step at the end.

[@BLUECOLLARGARAGE]

Thanks for the update.

[@XxChuyoxX]

This same kit is still offered along with the one with the clear coat.

[@trevorpreston6562]

Do you rub the compound all the way in or do you wash it off?

[@BLUECOLLARGARAGE]

You’ll want to rub it in.

[@ps_83]

Should we use clear coat after this process?

[@BLUECOLLARGARAGE]

I ended up using this meguiars headlight coating and seemed to work great amzn.to/3xrM6jG

[@djrx2]

How long do the last?

[@BLUECOLLARGARAGE]

They still look the same no issues and it sits outside quite a bit. I think the headlights coating helps a lot as well.

[@LoveLikeaHurricane]

Looks just like the same methods and product that the headlight restoration pro channel does

[@keithroberts5611]

Exactly the Boss!!!!👍

[@John-eq8cu]

I think that clear coat was not right for your 3M kit. The clear coat says the surface should be cloudy to start, and that's because the clear coat needs some roughness to adhere. So sanding it to 3000 first is an error, and you should sand it dry to 800, and then put the clear coat on it after that. Then sand the clear coat wet with 3000 to get the final shine. 3M has a rub-on clear coat, which is different to the one you used, and that one is probably the right one to apply after wet sanding with 3000. I'd be very curious to see whether this restoration is still good after 1 year.

[@BLUECOLLARGARAGE]

No issues so far still looks the same and this car sits out in the sun quite a bit.

[@inverterville]

@@BLUECOLLARGARAGE Makes sense, I use it on my 15 year old e class Mercedes and treat it once a year with the clear coat and so far they still look good.