Most cost efficient and effective method for headlight restoration

[Rsurfer]

So what do you use to make it crystal clear?

Opti lens.

[tdwheeler18]

How do you apply opti lens? Do you wet sand as well? And Ima try to use it with and without the Spar Urethane method and see how it goes.

[BillE]

Last w/e I used the Meguair's Perfect Clarity (light blue package). (2005 Elantra lenses were fairly bad.) It's a 2 step process. Step 1 is a polish of sorts, to be used with a Scotchbrite type of 3" disc (or put it onto a 3" BP of a DA or Meg's drill adapter tool). 2nd step is spray coating. It's supposed to last 1 year.

With their system, you are NOT supposed to clean the surface until clear - should be a white / light haze. Then spray 2 medium coats with Step 2 (5 minutes in between). The spray fills in the slight grooves (and goes clear) & the rough surface will also allow for better adhesion of the spray.

It was pretty easy, of course. VERY happy with the results. Worst part was masking off the lenses so no overspray. There is some damage to the interior of the lenses, so they'll never be 100% .

I used the same product on a friends Volvo who was visiting from Seattle a bit back.

I was really surprised how well things came out. I was able to pick up a 'kit' for (I think) $15, it was on sale. Took more time to tape everything up than to actually do the job. Took us about hour, if we hadn't been indulging in some adult beverages and BSing. Would have been only 15 min.

There is a great 'show and tell' over on MOL.

Bill

[tdwheeler18]

Has anyone ever tried using meguiars plast x with just a hand held buffing pad buff it off with a microfiber towel and then use the Spar Urethane. I'm wondering if I tried that how it would come out. I used the Spar method on my wife 2006 Nissan Altima and it came out better but it was still a little foggy. And I'm just wondering if that might help clear some of that fog up.