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    Anyone tried the new headlight kits?

    I have a test vehicle I want to try to correct the headlights with one of the new kits from Griot's Garage or Diamondite. Does anyone know if they would work for turning these lights back to clear?

    I am proficient with sanding method but would like to try these new chemical based kits to see if they really do work without the sanding step.

    My test vehicle was done over 2-years ago and has yellowed:





    Will the entry level kit work or need the kits with sanding step?

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    Re: Anyone tried the new headlight kits?

    I used a Griot's Garage headlight resto kit on my ex's 2007 Mazda 6 about 4 years ago. The car was traded in Dec of 2019 and after 2 years they still looked great!

    I see Griot's Garage has a new ceramic kit in 2 levels of restoration needed, I'd have no hesitation to use one of those kits as I'm sure Griot's Garage made them even betterAnyone tried the new headlight kits?Anyone tried the new headlight kits?

    I should tell you these lights were so bad you had to use the brights to drive at night, so not only does it make the car look better but SAFERAnyone tried the new headlight kits?Anyone tried the new headlight kits?

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    Re: Anyone tried the new headlight kits?

    Those don't look that bad. I wouldn't waste your money. Just hit them with a wool pad and some compound; finish off with foam and polish. Nobody that I've seen makes a good sealant. I would just use some leftover coating and redo in a couple years.

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    Re: Anyone tried the new headlight kits?

    Quote Originally Posted by Klasse Act View Post
    I used a Griot's Garage headlight resto kit on my ex's 2007 Mazda 6 about 4 years ago. The car was traded in Dec of 2019 and after 2 years they still looked great!

    I see Griot's Garage has a new ceramic kit in 2 levels of restoration needed, I'd have no hesitation to use one of those kits as I'm sure Griot's Garage made them even betterAnyone tried the new headlight kits?Anyone tried the new headlight kits?

    I should tell you these lights were so bad you had to use the brights to drive at night, so not only does it make the car look better but SAFERAnyone tried the new headlight kits?Anyone tried the new headlight kits?

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    So a kit with nothing more than some wipes will actually remove the hazing and yellowing of the lenses? The spray product in the Griots kit appears to be the final sealant/coating.

    I've never sanded lenses, but have used a polisher and the polishes included in the Wolfgang headlight kit. I thought that yellowing/haze would need at least some sort of abrasive polish to remove. On my daughter's Mazda3 it's pretty stubborn.
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    Re: Anyone tried the new headlight kits?

    The new Griot's kits come with ceramic wipes in place of the spray on clear coat the old kits came with.

    I actually have the new moderate kit that I got for the headlights on my gf's car (Mazda 3). I may try that out at the end of the month. Will report back with before/after pics.

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    Re: Anyone tried the new headlight kits?

    Quote Originally Posted by Desertnate View Post
    So a kit with nothing more than some wipes will actually remove the hazing and yellowing of the lenses? The spray product in the Griots kit appears to be the final sealant/coating.

    I've never sanded lenses, but have used a polisher and the polishes included in the Wolfgang headlight kit. I thought that yellowing/haze would need at least some sort of abrasive polish to remove. On my daughter's Mazda3 it's pretty stubborn.
    The one I used had a square with L and R on it and the small can of clear. You spray water constantly on it while sanding, wipe it away and dry, tape off the whole area real good, evenly spray it on and let dry in the sun for a couple hours...doneAnyone tried the new headlight kits?Anyone tried the new headlight kits?

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    Re: Anyone tried the new headlight kits?

    Quote Originally Posted by Klasse Act View Post
    The one I used had a square with L and R on it and the small can of clear. You spray water constantly on it while sanding, wipe it away and dry, tape off the whole area real good, evenly spray it on and let dry in the sun for a couple hours...doneAnyone tried the new headlight kits?Anyone tried the new headlight kits?

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    Interesting. So the squares are actually a really mild sandpaper?
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    Re: Anyone tried the new headlight kits?

    Quote Originally Posted by Desertnate View Post
    Interesting. So the squares are actually a really mild sandpaper?
    Yes they are and my ex's headlights were B A D and it did an amazing job, I'll try and find picsAnyone tried the new headlight kits?

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    Re: Anyone tried the new headlight kits?

    Here's the pics of my results with the Griot's Garage kit from a couple years ago:

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    Re: Anyone tried the new headlight kits?

    I should add that these headlights were also very dry and crusty as well as fadedAnyone tried the new headlight kits?

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