Headlight Lens Restoration: Bug Spray Trick Vs. DP’s AIO Vs. Meg’s Plastx

[Angus]

that headlamp looks new
thanks for the review

Thanks for clearing that all up... Excuse the pun😊

Cheers!

Great write up! An acquaintance of mine was carrying on about the wonders of Off for headlights the other day. I tried to explain to him that his results were temporary but he wasn't hearing it. I would love to show him your article and test!

Oh well, as long as he don't spray any DEET on my vehicle!

Please do! What kills me is that per ounce a 6oz bottle of bug spray cost more then a 10oz bottle of Meg's PlastX. I bought the bottle of OFF Monday night and paid $8.99:



AG sells PlastX for $6.50 and my local PepBoys carries it for $8.99. So even if your buddy didn't want to get the DP Kit I recommended, buying a bottle of PlastX is still going to be cheaper and produce better results. A little bit goes a long way and works on pretty much any clear plastic surface.

Thanks for your great contribution!

Cheers! I'm happy to do so.

[SameGuy]

Yep, I bought PlastX to take care of the plastic rear window on my convertible. Over the course of five years I cleaned it inside and out twice a year before modding with an aftermarket glass rear window. I've also used the PlastX on headlamp lenses, tail lamps, instrument clusters. That bottle I got seven years ago still has about four ounces in it!

[sealthedeal]

Awesome side by side review. You made it look so easy :-)

[Angus]

Yep, I bought PlastX to take care of the plastic rear window on my convertible. Over the course of five years I cleaned it inside and out twice a year before modding with an aftermarket glass rear window. I've also used the PlastX on headlamp lenses, tail lamps, instrument clusters. That bottle I got seven years ago still has about four ounces in it!

That's been my experience too, I only recently bought the bottle PlastX used in this test. The 6oz bottle that came with Meguiars' Headlight & Clear Plastic Restoration Kit lasted at least 5 years and I used it on way more then just my headlights.

Awesome side by side review. You made it look so easy :-)

Cool, happy to hear it! It looks so easy because it is so easy.

[Angus]

Just noticed my original "bug spray trick" post has hit 34,000 views! Hopefully the link I added to this write up is getting noticed and redirecting visitors here.

[g35_coupe]

There was one poster here who said we are all ripping off our customers at $30-$50 (per lens? Per job?) with real restorations, while his customers are pleased with his more honest OFF! treatment at just $10...

First person I thought of was "Bamadetailing" when I saw this post. Maybe we can merge this thread with the "how to compete with gimmicky detailing" one.

[allenk4]

The new Meguiar's Headlight Restoration System is almost as easy as the Bug Spray Trick

People are going to flip when they see it

Saw a demo last nite.....amazing

15 minutes per light....including the UV coating


Art made a video that should be up later today

[Angus]

Very cool! I'm looking forward to watching Art's video.

[hernandez.art13]

[The Guz]

Art how great was it seeing this in action last night.