Rain X Headlight Restoration Kit (pics)

[ForsakenLash]

Not sure if this is in the right place, but I just wanted to share my results with this kit! When I bought my 97 RS I assumed it had smoked Halo projectors in the front. I assumed they were in good shape with just a slight bit of haze, the picture will show you why.

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Now as you can kind of see, there is some haze on the lens but they look almost smoked. However after spending 10 mins with the Rain X resto kit, here is what I discovered!

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My Halos are in fact clear! I was pretty amazed and dumbfounded!

Now the kit is $15 and some change at autozone, and doesnt require any kind of tools for buffing, it comes with everything you need in the box. It has a lubricant spray, 3 sandpaper pads, a polish, a microfiber rag for buffing, and a sealant spray.

It took me about 10 mins per headlight, no taping off, no removing the lamps. All it requires is a little time, and a little elbow grease.

Has anyone else used this kit? If so were you happy with your results?

 

[my dreamt dsm]

You could of used the turtle wax kit. I have it. The only thing it don't come with is the microfiber cloth, which i have plenty at home.
Its about 8 bucks last time I check. Works just as good. To keep it clean I recommend Products > Waterless Wash and Wax | RGS Labs International | Home of FW1 Fastwax. Just do it like once every two months and you wont ever have to use the sanding kit again.

 

[DropSomeMoney]

Looks like it worked great! I was always skeptical about them kits. Now I'll have to buy one and use it.

 

[HIGHPSI4]

Yea, thanks for the info. Glad to see these kits are on the market now.

 

[gusu]

You could of used the turtle wax kit. I have it. The only thing it don't come with is the microfiber cloth, which i have plenty at home.
Its about 8 bucks last time I check. Works just as good. To keep it clean I recommend Products > Waterless Wash and Wax | RGS Labs International | Home of FW1 Fastwax. Just do it like once every two months and you wont ever have to use the sanding kit again.

If you are looking to do a cheap half assed job you can also rub a avocado on it. The acid cleans it very well. Not saying your method was half assed at all.

But the turtle wax and the avocado do nearly the same job. Funny enough but the avocado is a lot easier as well.

 

[ForsakenLash]

You could of used the turtle wax kit. I have it. The only thing it don't come with is the microfiber cloth, which i have plenty at home.
Its about 8 bucks last time I check. Works just as good. To keep it clean I recommend Products > Waterless Wash and Wax | RGS Labs International | Home of FW1 Fastwax. Just do it like once every two months and you wont ever have to use the sanding kit again.

well I actually bought the kit a few years ago for my mustang and found it laying around yesterday. When I bought it the turtle wax kit didnt get very good reviews. But if it works then thats good to know.

 

[freshbboy]

I have used similar kits before. They always seen to do the job making your lights look almost bran new beats buying a new set.

I used it on my old 98 eclipse gs for the stock headlight man did it make a big difference.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Certifit has oem style head lights for 40 each. Fyi.

 

[ForsakenLash]

Certifit has oem style head lights for 40 each. Fyi.

whats that got to do with the price of tea in china?

 

[my dreamt dsm]

well I actually bought the kit a few years ago for my mustang and found it laying around yesterday. When I bought it the turtle wax kit didnt get very good reviews. But if it works then thats good to know.

Oh I was skeptical also. But when I used it I was sold.

I just use the RGS spray so I won't have to sand everytime it hazes or dulls. I guess avocado will work to but I don't want to run to the market ever time my lights haze

 

[ForsakenLash]

Oh I was skeptical also. But when I used it I was sold.

I just use the RGS spray so I won't have to sand everytime it hazes or dulls. I guess avocado will work to but I don't want to run to the market ever time my lights haze

yea runnin to the store would be a pain!!

 

[PieEyedPiper]

Nice results.
Plain 'ol rain x and a rag works fantastic. Much cheaper too.

Cheaper yet is toothpaste, which also works well.

 

[ehc14]

This video is kind of interesting and shows how well different methods work!

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy_WF5Iei_I]How To Restore Your Headlights - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Jward5]

Some 2500 grit wet sanding and a buffer will give the best results just saying.

 

[90gsxdakilla]

^^^^this. I usually do 1000 grit, then 2000 and polish it just like paint takes off all the old messed up material and leaves just like brand new headlights. Plus you don't have to do it every couple of months. Just my .02

 

[sccrbrandon4788]

2000 grit and some rubbing compound, topped with some clear coat. Should last years.

 

[1slow03cobra]

I wetsand with 2500 and trans fluid

 

[Jakes 93GSX]

I used the mothers headlight restoration kit I believe. It worked amazing, and most these kits actually work too.

 

[ForsakenLash]

I had to put some more sealant on it the other day as the lights were lookin a little hazy after a wash... they are still clear, but I can tell this kit requires you to re-do every so often... looks like im going to be getting some regular 2000 grit and probably some 2500 grit and redo them with the kit and actual sandpaper. The pads I had were pretty worn and I think they are more than 3k grit because there is barely any roughness to them when new.

 

[DSM Jeff]

You have to wax or seal your headlights after sanding them or buffing them. You can use anything you want and your lights WILL look good, but only for so long. We used to do the sanding process at work on older cars. Not even a year later, the cars would be back with hazing again. You either need some kind of sealer or a good plastic wax and to use that after washing your car.
I've since used BG headlight restore kit. (BG Products have different types of oils, treaments, ect for fluids) This kit like the rest are a sanding and cleaning. Last you paint on a clear coat to seal the lights. I've used this on my fathers 1g and a year later they are still looking glossy.

 

[MJBean420]

Give them another sanding and put a bunch of light coats of clear coat on them. I did the same thing you did, but after a couple of months you are back at square one. Once I put the clear coat on, it was like they were brand new. Its been a good year now and still the same.

 

[sccrbrandon4788]

Give them another sanding and put a bunch of light coats of clear coat on them. I did the same thing you did, but after a couple of months you are back at square one. Once I put the clear coat on, it was like they were brand new. Its been a good year now and still the same.

AND you can polish them every so often to make them look new again.