Best Headlight Restoration Kit? Let's find out! 3M, Sylvania, Meguiar's, Mothers, Turtle Wax & HF
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- Опубліковано 24 тра 2020
- Yellow and Oxidized Headlight restoration kits tested: Meguiar's, Mothers NuLens, Sylvania, Turtle Wax, Harbor Freight Deluxe Lens Renewal and Visbella DIY Headlight Restoration Kit. Headlight's are typically made of polycarbonate, which is up to 250 times more impact resistant than glass. However, it scratches easily and is very sensitive to UV Exposure. Headlight manufacturers use a protective coating to prevent yellowing and UV damage but headlights still become yellow and oxidized over time, making night time driving difficult. A high quality headlight restoration kit includes not only restores clarity and light output but also includes a UV protectant. I hope you find this video helpful.
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It’s 11:50 PM and I’m watching all your videoed. Been a subscriber for over a year now and I love how genuine you are!
Hey. You should try Cerakote lens restoration kit.
Automotive carpet cleaner would be a good one
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@Project Farm believe it or not, Deep Woods Off mosquito spray instantly removes the yellowing oxidation from polycarbonate lenses. I would recommend trying this step first to remove the discoloration then polish and follow up with protective coating. Some window tint shops provide clear protective skin to protect lenses as well. Maybe a combination of these may work better than the old school “Miyagi” methods.
You’re literally the best no nonsense, straight to the point, no long boring intro UA-cam guy EVER! Your videos have helped me make valuable decisions on my purchases and your Opinion always mattered to me! Thank you Edit: I almost feel like a rockstar with all the likes... Thanks everyone
Glad to hear!
In fairness, and I'm guessing you didn't mean it this way, but Project Farm doesn't drop opinions, in my experience. My man just drops testing methods and results.
@@christaylor9095 Well, its kinda his opinion on what he thinks should matter to us (aka what he tests the products for) and how he creates the tests... but i know what you mean.
@@ChasenWolf , he's always asking us what we want him to test and we're obliging every time
Yeah he is cool
This has to be one of the most useful channels on UA-cam for the home handyman.
Thanks so much!
For any to he honest
@@ProjectFarm 60 years old, I have owned many cars and some had yellow headlights. The least hassle I have ever found is to go to PartsGeek, RockAuto, Amazon, ect and buy a replacement headlight
Awesome content. I mask, sand with 400. Wipe with denatured alcohol. Spray with Duplicolor clear. Fast. Simple. Easy. Thank you for covering so many bases, with your regular zero bullshit approach. This is the best of UA-cam, my freind!
@DefinitelyNotDan Hyperbolic much?
Just used the Sylvania kit on my daughters 2012 Civic. They look just like new now. It’s not difficult but time consuming, so the amount of time you put into make these videos is appreciated. Keep up the good work 👍🏼.
Thanks for sharing!
Jon, did yo use 1 or 2 kits to do both headlights?
@@reconfarmer3084 Usually the one kit will be enough for both headlights.
I have a 2012 civic Si that is in dire needs or headlight restoration lol. Either gonna do sylvania, or 3M.
I would recommend the Sylvania. Her lights still look great 9 months later.
I’ve been using the Sylvania kit ever since this video was released. I used to be a big fan of the 3M kit because it creates excellent results, but they unfortunately just don’t last. After a year, it’s already cloudy.
The Sylvania kit is like magic. I have cars that I used the Sylvania kit on 2 years ago and they still look like they were just restored.
Thank you for this video and convincing me to change the kit I was using.
I apply a few layers of automotive clear coat after using the restoration kit. The lenses stay clear for about 3 years with this treatment
What would be better, Sylvania as is or 3M with an acrylic polyurethane coating?
I too would like to know. @@johnmaynes7142
I totally RESPECT the amount of work that went into this video.
Thanks so much!
I know right? I get tired and quit after only doing one
Blue coral headlights cleaner is cheap and works but doesn't restore but it will look great
Amen incredible! Clear,concise great job!
Especially in this one. He burned alot of elbow grease! Thanks Project Farm for your efforts.
I just picked up my first car and was talking to my dad about cleaning up the headlights, about an hour later my saving grace popped up!! You’re honestly one of my fav youtubers, have a wonderful day!!
Congratulations on buying your first car! I hope you get many years of use out of it!
Hey get a kit that has the three different grits of sandpaper and the polish/clarifying compound. Once you're done it's really important to apply the lens protectant that meguiars makes. Otherwise, they'll be yellow again in a month.
I had an excellent experience with the 3M kit, and highly recommend it. Once you finish the full polishing though, I would recommend getting an acrylic clear coat with high UV additive spray paint to go over them (unless you can get a 2k clear coat with UV protectant for a reasonable price in your area) before applying any chemical protectant over the top of all of it. It'll give your lenses the best fighting chance.
If you hope to keep the car for a long time without repeating it, you should also look into a clear overlay for them like a clearbra or something to help absorb future rock damage.
@@ncc74656m clear coat won’t stick to a polished surface, 800 grit is the highest you can go before 2k clear coat.
Thanks for this test Project Farm! Excellent job as usual!
Here's some info to help viewers:
0:00 Introduction
1:08 Test Setup Explained
1:40 Turtle Wax $5.59
3:45 Visbella $13.96
4:56 Pittsburgh $13.99
7:10 3M $14.43
9:05 Mothers $14.70
11:00 Sylvania $19.99
12:46 Meguiar's $23.99
14:37 800 Grit Sandpaper Comparison
15:48 Product Results
17:24 Recommendation
Thanks and you are welcome!
@@ProjectFarm If you paste the timestamps with the titles into the description, it will automatically place them into the video.
Used my first headlight restorer kit about a month ago. Based on this and other testing, I went with 3M. The results were amazing. The 3M kit I used came with the protective coating. Very happy with this product. PS The places around here get $100 to restore a pair of headlights. The $30 3M kit and two hours of pleasant work that it cost me seems like an excellent deal.
Thanks for sharing.
Awesome you found the better 3M kit with UV, It worked super for me too!
I went to a local detail shop and he wanted $125 EACH to restore my headlights, They really aren't that bad.
@@ProjectFarm Yes, 3M has a "Heavy Duty" Restoration kit that comes with a pad and 3 types of sandpaper for a drill, no polishing or finishing compound, but instead some wipes that apply a UV coating (2x to each headlight). Very happy with the results I got from this kit for my car. I apply some Mother's California Gold Carnuba wax to my headlights after every car wash now and the UV coating is holding up very well.
As a professional detailer, I do a ton of headlight restorations, so this was a lot of fun to watch. Sandpaper is definitely a perfect example of getting what you pay for. Just like your battery test, where the cheap batteries were so bad, they ended up being one of the most expensive to use. The time saved alone is worth the extra cost for 3M sandpaper. It not only cuts efficiently, it's very durable, their Trizact pads last *forever* used properly. Big thank you! 👍👌✌
I used Harbor Freight sandpaper (the regular sheets)....once. It isn't just bad, it's useless. Writing paper works about as well, and as long. I was amazed by how awful it was!
Not the original poster but, I use 3m sandpaper to wetsand the lens, then I use meguiars m105 with a DA. I just use Turtle wax seal n shine as a protectant
@tan j maz similar to above poster, I generally start with 800 or 1000 grit sandpaper by machine, then 2000, and 3000, with a hand block for control, I always sand wet for efficiency. I finish with a rotary polisher, wool pad and compound and polish, but a DA works too, rotary just does the job a bit faster. I seal them with 2k clear coat, or a ceramic coating, depending on the budget.
I can say my experiences with abrasives are similar with woodworking and the occasional metalworking. 3M is a consistent top contender for quality and the rate which you chew through consumables easily pays for itself, even if your time changing them out is not a cost factor. I wouldn't be surprised if that Sylvania kit outsourced the abrasives to 3m or SIA and won this competition thanks to the protective coating filling most of the scratches.
As a master detailer, I have trained many professional detailers and I can honestly say that Keith Olsen doesn't know a dam thing about detailing.
Progect Farm does some of the MOST professional and scientific testing for a DYI-er without a full on science lab!
Thank you very much!
Agreed he does it the way we would use the stuff in the real world
True 👍🏻🙂
You are using waaaay to much polishing compound!😳
To most Americans, the Garage, is the lab! :) (wish I had a garage)
100% I agree with your tests and recommendation. I used the Sylvania kit 2years ago, and the lens is still FANTASTIC !!!!!!!!
Thanks for the feedback.
What protective coat did you use?
Followed your advice and used the Sylvania product on two of my cars and they look excellent! Thank you. Your channel is VERY valuable to consumers!
Thanks! Great to hear!
The only channel that can make me sit through a whole 18 minute vid about headlight cleaners
Thanks for watching.
Same here! For some reason i even watch the adds in full leg to aloud my brain to process and save the information, i wach all the videos to the end with out a sip of boreness
I thought the same thing! Incredibly well done video. No crap, just facts being shown in black and white.
Facts
I was literally planning on going to the store in like 2 hours to get a kit, this is the perfect timing for this video to come out!
Same here!
Great feedback. Thank you
I replaced mine with low quality lenses 😢
@@ProjectFarm this is the one place I can come to feel confident with knowing I'm using the best product possible
Not the perfect time for me. I wish I didn’t settle for the turtle wax brand
I’ve watched a lot of UA-cam over the last 14 years and there’s a lot of great channels but I really think project farm is the best channel ever on UA-cam. His integrity and thoroughness, plus all the millions of dollars he’s undoubtedly saved his viewers puts him a cut above other channels, in my opinion.
Thanks so much!
Fun fact: 3M (originally known a Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company) was started to produce sand paper used in the mining process. They (and Eagle Abrasives/Kovax) are pretty much top dog in the the sand paper industry (Eagle Abrasives is the US division of the Japanese company Kovax and they make the K series sandpaper meant for more precise jobs like removing dust nibs from clear coat)
Thanks for sharing.
@Occam's Razor Thanks for the info! I've heard good things about the Kovax papers, as well. I may use their stuff for some dry removal prior to compound, polish, coat stages.
Great head to head competition and was spot on to my experiences with HF, 3M, and the Meguiare's. I tried 4 yrs ago to do Fiances Headlights and the polishing part with 3M was restored to new condition. But none of the 3 had the UV protection liquid so I knew nothing about that step. So in 8mos her Honda's headlights were bad again. GREAT STUFF YOUR DOING FOR THE CONSUMER!!! THANKS
It's been said here quite often, but as somone who's studying to become a scientist I feel I too must commend your approach to tests and your attempts to minimise bias. Your testing methods are extremely impressive. Thank you for your great content!
Thanks so much! Great success in your goal of becoming a scientist!
Yes they are, pretty sure we all appreciate the method of testing, from the start.
After watching this, I'd like to see maybe the 3M and Sylvania used on actual headlights.
Thanks for the video idea.
As a professional all I use is 3M as its more widely available and gets results in 10 mins per headlight.
@@ProjectFarm I second it - maybe take some of those mismatched lights and divide them in half to test which of the top-2 does the best job.
@@matthewmiller6068 my thought tap over one side and use then tap over the other side and use see what we get
I agree, maybe a top 2 or 4 shootout on actual headlights. I do have an old set off my Ram I'd be willing to donate. They are pretty bad.
Thanks for including instructions while doing the product comparison testing. A mechanic at the local Toyota dealer personally recommended the 3M kit. Considering that nearly everything takes longer to do as a older woman with severe asthma, I was able to restore both headlights on our 2011 Camry in about 2 hours using the 3M kit with my cordless drill and applying 2 coats of Meguiers clear UV protectant spray. 😀 There's even plenty of kit left to do the headlights again. Hubby is quite impressed with the results as the headlights look like new - which makes the old, chipped paint look more sad now Lol😆 Still, we saved a lot of $$ and if I can successfully use this with kit no previous experience, almost anyone else can too! 👍
You are welcome!
Great name, Young Frankenstein?
These videos ACTUALLY have real world practicality. Tonight, I found a ratcheting screwdriver, a motor oil, an air filter, and now a headlight polishing kit that I can use use with confidence. Thank you.
Are Project Farm videos any good ?
"Let's Find Out".
YES
Thank you!
@@ProjectFarm How about a summary video of your top-performing products? And a new one on 1/4 torque wrenches. ;-)
@Project Farm can you do a test for the best high temp paint? Also paint remover?
I'll say it every time, this is what UA-cam should be. Great video, as always.
Thank you for another great product review video. I used a kit a few years ago on one of ours cars and it did OK but faded out quickly over time. After watching this video I got the Sylvania and was really impressed. It worked so well I decided to do it on one of our older and semi neglected vehicles and its amazing what a difference it makes driving at night. Thank you!
Thanks and you are welcome!
Was going to do this myself, and this definitely opened my eyes. That Sylvania kit definitely did well for only $20.
This channel is literally THE BEST product testing channel, no bs no stupid music just straight to test, result comparison and conclusion. love it.
Thanks for your effort.
Glad to hear! Thanks for watching!
Very true! I HATE it when you have overly loud music ... Blowing your speakers up... Followed by a voice you can barely hear
@@ProjectFarm Although, the theme song from The Good The Bad And The Ugly would be appropriate.
Wow I can't believe how this channel went from 100k subs to over a million in 2 years. Way to go!
Thanks!
If you don't know who project farm is then shame on you !!!
I have to say, I bought the sylvania kit based on your product testing and I am thrilled with the results. Thank you for your great videos!
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
There's me lazy to work on a pair of damaged headlights.
And there's this guy, creating a bunch of damaged headlights, treating them one by one while filming and comparing results.
Legend.
Thanks!
You know, 99% people would probably just opt for finding similarly fogged headlights and leave it at that, but I appreciate the extra effort you put into standardizing the test with those polycarbonate sheets. Great stuff
Thank you very much!
@@ProjectFarm ME too!
I love Project Farm and appreciate the effort. However, there's no reason to think that normal oxidation is the same as sanding with 150 grit sandpaper. So I think in this case the effort led to a less-useful test.
Tbh testing the kits on actual headlights would have been a much more accurate comparison to what you should expect on your own car, naturally hazed by nature. On actual headlights that have hazed like crazy, by natural means, the turtle wax kit would have not end up last. Maybe closer to first. Always aim for real world application to get the best comparison.
I used turtle wax on my Saturn years ago and 3 months was all I got before oxidation. Hold on too all your tests and make another vid after six months of outside weather conditions before and after. Thank you for the awesome vids and keep up the good work 👍😊
There are spray plastic sealers available for that very thing. Or buy one can of 2K high gloss clear and solve it once and for all.
@@Bird76Mojo76 Yep, definitely need to seal or clear coat. I used the 3M product on a '96 Camry and they faded out pretty quick but clear coated and they're still pretty good five years later.
Yeah, that Turtle wax kit is junk!
@@Joe-hr2sj No it's not. Used the product 2 weeks ago and it turned my 15 year old yellow headlamps completely clear.
@@lukew2194 Not about whether it works, it's about how long it lasts, or did you not read the comment chain?
I finally need to restore my headlights. Thank you for all your detailed testing. Keep up the great work.
Thanks, will do!
I have used Sylvania before and after seeing this video am glad that it came out on top. The last kit i used was their updated, most recent version and it provided the wheel and tools for use with a drill, ended up much easier than before. The protectant applicator came presoaked as well! Definitely the best out there.
Thanks for the feedback.
This is AWESOME! I’m an amateur detailer and have started doing headlight restorations, I thought I’d just go down the line, but you did it for me! You’re my favorite tool channel
Thank you very much!
3M makes a professional kit
You'll also want to watch ChrisFix's videos on detailing etc. Per 'How to Restore Headlights PERMANENTLY' using automotive clear coat on them after fixing the haze, the clear coat generally has good UV protection part of why it's expensive.
BTW not slighting Project Farm in the least this channel is great, ChrisFix and a few others are a bit more specific and in depth for car detailing though..
I use my rotary machine with a wool pad at 15 1600 rpm using a chemical or diminishing abrasive compound, finish at 1000 1200 rpm. Seal with Si02 or optiseal. I do a pair in around 8 minutes. Use what you have and save that money for better chemicals.
I really like how you read the instructions at the same time, so we can understand what you are doing!
Glad to hear!
You are the best 🤝 I am a mechanical engineer and well, seeing things tested in a well controlled environment with specific parameters is always the best method to compare, deduce and conclude for me.
And with polishing headlights being one of “I know someone who does it better for cheap” thing around the internet and car community , I appreciate this video and the whole channel.
THANK YOU
Thanks and you are welcome!
Thanks you for this. I used the Sylvania kit and the results were amazing.
I would like to see comparison between car paint protection systems. Few "scratch proof" ceramic coatings, waxes and unprotected. Testing scratching, water repellance, washing etc.
Thanks for the video idea.
I was going to suggest something similar, tried paint under mower deck in sandy soil, gets sandblasted right off
I agree. I would definitely like to see a ceramic coating test.
Apex Detail would be the best place for that. He does extremely in-depth videos on every detailing product he can get his hands on.
I actually recently suggested this lol
Man, I am so glad you actually did this. I need to restore my headlights on a vehicle and honestly every time I go to the store and start trying to read these kits, my eyes glaze over in boredom and the project gets pushed off another 3 months. Sometimes it is just plain awful trying to filter through all the marketing wank.
Glad I could help!
"marketing wank" hahaha.
It's simpler to just give up and not drive in the dark anymore. 😁
Sometimes the best way to do something is to just do it and get it over with. It should be obvious what to do with the kit without instructions. Use the lowest grit sandpaper with water, and ascend in grit count until you can't go any higher, then polish with included compound. It's pretty universal. I use UV resistant, non-yellowing spraycan clearcoat and polish it afterward to protect it.
Oil catch cans!
PS. I absolutely love your videos. Your testing is always thorough and unbiased. And you are very well spoken. Thanks for all the info!
You are welcome!
I would like to see this also!
I used the 3M kit and it worked well. My kit included two headlight coating wipes which saved me the trouble of buying headlight sealant separately.
There is a 3M kit that I have used number of times it comes in a box. It has pretty much the same stuff in it, although it does not have the final buffing step. Instead it just has a rub on sealant stuff on a pad. That kit has been very satisfying to use and it's only about 20 bucks at O'Reilly's if I remember right. I'm curious if they stopped making the kit he used from 3M and switched over to the new one?
“Quarter sized amount”
Note to self, the only thing not to trust project farm with is the size of coins
lol
Gummy Bread - didn't say a quarter of what. maybe he was measuring a quarter of the size of the pad, or his palm, or.......who knows.
doesn't have to be the coin.
@@donoimdono4868 nickle and dime size and quarter size ... that means the MFG's were talking coin.
His "dime size" was more a twoonie size. (That's the Canadian $2 coin).
His Quarter (or $0.25 cent) was more like a grapefruit size!
The size of the work area is bigger than a headlight lens though
Allan C-B As a Canadian I have to ask: why would you put a W in toonie?
Test different spray paints
Great video idea! Thank you
Thank man
Yes!, most of them fade like hell in short time outdoors.
+1
@Project Farm
Follow up to this video about headlamp restorer, test UV resistant
plastic clearcoat spray paint.
I've been using Sylvania kits for years. A few of my cars and several cars for friends including a couple of VERY oxidized lenses. Sanding THOROUGHLY is the key. I have one car that I did 3 yrs ago and it still looks great today. I happened onto the Sylvania kit accidentally as I think most of the others came later. Glad I found it!
Thanks for sharing!
finally some clarity on this matter, I know some automobile shops that offer the service for way too much money from $60 up, I've used the cheap store brands which work for a couple months but you have really made it easier for me to choose products.
Thanks! Glad to hear!
This guy is a gem, never gives up on these experiments.
i following him before 1m subs n yeah he is😂
and he is honest
donutdoode69 just sayin🤓
Just bought the Sylvania kit based on this channels recommendation.. I am confident that I would have bought a rotating ball on a drill style product again, but the simplicity of this product, and what it accomplishes is outstanding. It honestly looks like I've gone out and purchased brand new headlights for a 15 year old car. Thank you @Project Farm.
Hope you enjoy it!
People are complaining In amazon That it only last several months, then goes back to what it was or worse. I feel conflicted
@@zezozezon8291 if that is true, then the UV coating is probably crap. If that's the case then you can buy a different UV coating off amazon that will protect the lens for longer.
@@zezozezon8291 I just polish the headlamps and use car wax, they look great for about a year. Some spray wax has UV protection, check out Optimum Spray Wax and their no rinse car wash with wax (green). Any restoration kit will remove defects but really don't offer protection; I read the sealant in the Turtle Wax kit is really good but not sold separately. A plastic cleaner polish helps prevent the yellowing from returning, some contain a sealant.
@@heavymechanic2 I have done similar on several headlights with good results. I bought a cheap $18 polishing pad kit on Amazon that comes with about 12 different pads and a drill attachment. Then use Mother's aluminum and mag polish. Works very easy and fast. Maybe 2 years later and do it again.
Because I’m an autobody technician I perform the traditional wetsand and buff with the same grit and compounds I use for clear coats with my high speed buffer. Of course these aren’t tools and materials your average guy has in their garage so these kits can get you by. I can speak for most by saying your efforts in doing allllll these tests and comparisons are most appreciated! A lot of work goes into what you do and you have provided valuable information to the public over the Years, thanks for that!
You are welcome!
Just used the Sylvania after watching this video. That stuff worked amazing and I couldn't be happier. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!
You are welcome!
You can almost hear the lawn mower in the corner of the garage muttering, "Thank goodness he can't think of a way to use those kits on me!"
lol Thanks for watching.
Sylvania uv coating as engine oil 👀
Just used the 3m kit on my '05 Mazda3. I didn't get it perfect but the lights look great!!! Thanks!
Poor mower just wants to cut grass but nooooooo, not at Project Farm. Guinea Pig mower.
I just finished the vid where he swaps the head bolts of his mower with jb weld and flex glue I think it was... those heads smacked the wall before the second ignition lmao I was thinking the same thing
You ALWAYS go the extra mile beyond other testers. You are the best, period.
Thank you!
Thank you! Used the Sylvania based on your review. Very happy with it.
You are welcome! Glad to hear!
I love the 3M kit. I've done probably 5 pairs of headlights with it (you don't need to use much compound) and it's finally wearing out. The drill makes it easier, but you do have to mask off any nearby paint. You're correct about the UV protection. They have dulled in about a year here in Texas. I'll have to get some of that UV protection.
Thanks for sharing.
May I suggest Maguires Clearcoat which as uv protection in the can!! You need a 3M respirator with pink vapor filter or equivalent! You don't want this snuff in your lungs, Maguires only needs one coat and drys fast, Don't spray in direct Sun!! And remember nothing is permanent when it comes to headlight restoration, The difference is Maguires is easier to remove than 2k clear for example good luck!!
There's only one U-Tuber I need for advise. His name is Project Farm. Thanks so much. You save us time and money.
Thanks!
IKR this guy has literally saved me 100$ of dollars.....it’s like what ever I buy I know I have the best of the best
I too would have liked to see the best tested product used to "restore" one of the faded headlights.
Thanks for the video idea.
@@ProjectFarm I used the turtle was on my nieces car and the yellowing came off with just the cleaning chemical, no sanding needed. I think this test is only good for the abrasives
Bob you can do a simple sand and polish with a rotary and any compound for paint. It’s simple. It just won’t last. Way faster than what your talking about
Just used the Sylvania kit on a 2010 Corolla with badly fogged headlights and it worked so well; the headlights look brand new now. Thank you for your review!
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing!
Excellent video! I got the sylvania kit on your recommendation and though it was a good amount of work compared to the drill powered ones, the results were undeniably incredible! Another great job
4:46 I love how he is so no-nonsense that he reads the labels EXACTLY as they are, Engrish and all :D
Thanks for watching.
I used the Sylvania kit on a few cars, it's amazing. Worth the price, I was able to make a nearly $1,200 set of Lexus headlights look new.
Great feedback. The UV coating is simply amazing.
That Sylvania kit killed it.
I’m curious though. If you applied the Sylvania clear coat on the 3M piece, would the end result be similar?
Is the clear coat the only thing keeping the 3M product from making the polycarbonate “like new”?
Every time I start watching these I end up binge watching 5 to 10 of them.
Thanks for all the good info and data points.
Awesome, thank you!
Based on your recommendation I bought/used the Sylvania kit. It was a bit of work, had a sore shoulder the next day lol but the result was amazing. So much more visibility and looks new. Worked much better than the Simoniz kit I previously tried. I think the clear coat is the key.
Thanks for sharing!
The next logical thing to test is automotive paint compounds and polishes for removing light scratches.
Yes, great suggestion! Thank you
I've done that, Meguiars ultimate compound is the best 👍
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Exactly what I do. I use Turtle Wax rubbing compound, then wash and wipe, and then use Turtle Wax polishing compound, and then a quick wipe and it's good as new. I don't do any clear over it afterwards, so it typically lasts only about a year between polishing
Yeah that video would be great
I would have really liked to see the top 3 used on real headlights. They don’t need to be same car headlight, just close enough damage. That would have made this test 100%. Other than that. Great video as always!
Absolutely. Love the testing methodology but would like to see it validated on real headlights
@@jessi74 or just get 3 light units
I tried the meguiars headlight restorer and the 3M headlight restorer.. 3m by far is the best ,.. but yeah you need the clear coat spray so it will last longer...... I used it on my 2001 Lincoln Town car 1999 Audi A4 2005 Acura RL 2008 Pontiac G6
I'd be happy to volunteer my truck! Free of charge! My fog lights are hazy, too! Test out all 3 of them!
It actually would have been easy to use real headlights. Grab a pair from the same vehicle in a yard that are equally oxidized and tape them to split them into halves or thirds each. Polish each section with one kit.
Man, the effort and time that you put in these tests are amazing.
Thanks!
Based on your video I have used the Sylvania kit on my Ford Edge, looks like new.
Thank you for doing these videos, your testing process was well thought out and quite meticulous.
Keep up the great work. 👍👍👍
Test the actual breaking strengths of various braided fishing line brands
Sounds interesting
Interesting
Both with and without a knot.
Thanks for the video idea.
Breaking strength is only half the problem when choosing a fishing line. Factors like the ability to withstand abrasion how limp the line is and knot strength are also very important.
A french suscriber says : Thank u , very respectable process in testing .
This Chanel is gold .
Keep it up !
Greetings and thank you very much
Thanks for the video! I went with the Sylvania on a 2012 Galant. The lenses were not yellowed but they were very cloudy and had a crusty distortion that would not wash off all over them. The wife and I each took a headlight. We got a couple stools to sit on and got to sanding, passing the spray bottle back and forth. We did not use the 400 grit because I didn't think the headlights were bad enough to needed it. And as it turns out they didn't. The headlights look brand new! BEAUTIFUL! Thanks again.👏
Thanks for sharing!
Wow! I am so glad that I found your channel! I was just thinking about my headlights and what I was going to do about them and here comes your video in my suggestion list! You're doing great work, I appreciate you taking your time to investigate all these things.
Thanks and you are welcome!
I'm so happy you did this one! My vehicle's lights are dangerously fogged over and I needed this badly. I actually had Sylvania written down on my to-buy list and I'm glad your experiment proved it to be the right product.
Nice! Thank you
I would have liked you to actually restore the headlights with the sylvania and 3m kits. Just to see how they looked on actual headlights. Great video, though.
Thank you. The "clear" side of the thumbnail was restored with Sylvania
@Project Farm. Yes Todd, use both the Sylvania and 3M headlight restoration kits kits on the Farmabago!. We'll even let you forgo the masking step.
Thank you to the service members who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.
Hope everyone stays safe and well.
@@ccadama
That has glass headlights
I have used the sylvania kit before and it looks like the marketing pictures once you put that last clear coat on. It did need to be redone after about 2 or 3 years.
The 3M kit works great, I use it all the time. The 3M kit I buy comes with a UV sealing compound. Don't stay in one spot too long, always keep moving and keep your surface clean to prevent clogging.
Based on this review I used the Sylvania kit on my 11-year-old Ridgeline and they came out crystal clear. Thanks for what you do!
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
I first found out about the Sylvania product from a Consumers Reports test years ago. I have used it on several vehicles about every two to three years and it always makes the headlights look like brand new. As you found in your test, there is more hand work, but that also allows you to get to all the corners of today's oddly shaped headlight lenses. Thanks for yet another superb product test.
You are welcome!
Will the old clear edge line show through the new clear if not sanded (feathered) carefully? Or should I remove all the old clear?
@@MrTuberguber Resurface any cloudy areas. The final UV protective coat which turns the resurfaced areas crystal clear will leave any already clear areas clear.
@@gregfeeler6910 Thank you
@@MrTuberguber definitely remove all!!!
Wow! Unbelievable product comparison review. Out of all the headlight restoration videos I've seen on UA-cam, none have even come close to the level of detail and precision of this one. Extremely well done! 👍👍
Thanks so much!
We sell all of these at the parts store. Now I can make an honest recommendation when people ask me for advice on which is the best value, or easiest to use. Thanks!
@Hedge Earthridge
What were you doing before? 🤔 😆
@ scamming people, lying to them to get them out of the store already.
i used to work at Oreilly Auto Parts and Jiffy Lube, they don't give a shit about you, they got sale goals to reach daily of how they exactly did last year, +10% a year.
@ Perhaps he honestly told them he didn't know. Honesty, what a concept.
@@allencasey6981 Or suggest "a lot of people seem to buy X" without really being able to say why or if it's better...
Barry Allard As any honest salesman would do; tell the customer which brands people seem to buy, tell them if any frequent customer has complained or been really happy with any particular product etc. You can’t expect a salesperson to be a master at using any product in the store, the only thing I expect them to do is to tell me “I really don’t know”, instead of lying to me, and preferably follow that sentence with “but I’ll find out!”.
I've used the 3M kit with the drill and pads on three vehicles. And it's worked great for me. Love your channel brother. Keep up the awesome, unbiased, great content!
Great to hear!
Glad to hear one of the kits that doesn't require a drill turned out to be the best. I don't have a drill, so it's nice to know I'm not gated out of restoring my headlights.
Thanks for the feedback.
Damn this man saved me a shit ton of money
Thank you very much! That's my goal!
Definitely!
He's saved me at least $300 at this point, the wife has been asking for a blender so I've got my fingers crossed he'll run through some soon lmao
Project Farm you’re like the Doug Demuro of tools, keep up what you’re doing and you’re going too see even more growth.
@@BarnyTrubble You've reminded me of the guy who did all the 'will it blend' videos, years ago. I wonder if he still does them? Although, he wasn't testing blenders...
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Well done!
I've tried them all, your findings are pretty much what anyone can expect in the real world. 3M sells a UV protectant kit separately.
Great feedback. Thank you
Yet another great video by Project Farm, keep it up!!
Thanks, will do!
Relevant factors we're brought out with verbal and visual proof of each product's effectiveness. Very well done!
Thanks!
I've tried most of these and I'm so glad someone finally did a comprehensive review of a large selection. I've found mixing different products have given the best results. However I'll have to try Sylvania now. Thank-you
Thanks for sharing.
Project Farm, You must have read my mind, Just the other day I noticed my one light on my Surburban needs this exact treatment. Thanks for the legwork! Now I know which one to buy. God bless
Made in the USA 🇺🇸
Thanks so much!
Your channel is amazing. I love watching how you design your testing parameters - very well thought out.
Thanks again. I purchased Sylvania and did a great job. Keep it up...I also bought the vitamix because of your videos
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing!
This is one of the best UA-cam videos I have encountered, and deserves an award. Thank you for your diligence and thoroughness
Thank you very much!
Ha! A UA-cam review channel that actually started by introducing the test approach. Employing the scientific method! Cracking effort. You are a legend!
Thank you!
I gave up trying to restore headlights... you have given me hope. I am going to try the sylvania kit now that I understand the objective.
Great to hear!
My wife and I just got back from the junkyard with a pair of headlights for my car and THIS video was on my UA-cam home page when I fired it up! Thanks for the amazing comparisons!
You are welcome!
This would be a 500,000$ project you are NEVER undertaking, but,...
Which one is the best laser rust removal system!? 😂
I'd love to do it! Wish it was affordable
Never say never, there are LOTS of Cooperate folks watching his videos. I wouldnt be surprised if one of them Sponsored him a Big honking Laser at some point in the future.
@@Inesophet he doesn't do sponsorships
@@TheWylthirsk Isn't really a sponsorship, more like a hands-on review and some publicity.
@@robokun6676 hard to remain unbias when someone hands you something worth hundreds of thousands of dollars... buying the item is part of the consumer experience
When you line everything up at the start of your videos, I like to guess the best performers. I picked one in this video, but the other was surprising. Thanks for another top notch testing video! 👍
Thank you very much! By the way, you did an amazing job on your latest video!
When I saw that the Sylvania didn't need a drill. I immediately went with that one.
@@HandyFox333 I did the opposite - there's no way it'll do as well as the others with only elbow grease. I haven't watched yet so I'll find out soon who was right lol
Thank you so much for taking the time to do these videos, very helpful. Also fun.
I always use sylvania and never disappoints. Love that product!
Thanks for the feedback.
I chose 3M a while back when I went to the local auto parts store. After watching this, I'm glad I did. 3M always seems to have the best products. I don't remember seeing Sylvania's kit or I completely disregarded it. It's surprising to see that it outperformed everything that uses a drill with various grit levels. I guess it's a matter of the chemistry of the products used breaking down the yellowing whilst not aggressively digging into the lense like the other products. Great reviews, this channel rocks!
Thanks for sharing.
A big part is the ceramic (or ceramic like) coating at the last step. It fills in all the scratches and self levels.
You should do a more detailed sandpaper test - what brands are most durable and most effective on various materials. Could do hand sanding and machine (belt) sanding
Yes, sandpaper test would be great
Agreed
This is my go to channel for anything i want to see tested with real time facts. No BS involved. I`ve bought alot of things based on the clear facts of this PF channel!
Thank you for another GREAT video PF
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
This is very impressive how everything i need or search you already have a review for it.
You are doing a great job helping people with your channel thanks
You are welcome!
I just did the 3m restoration kit two weeks ago. It came with a final protective coating. It worked excellent! Highly recommend it!
This dude is like wranglerstar without the weird vibe.
I thought I was the only one that got that weird vibe.
You mean like he wants you to share your first drink of whiskey with him, and you don’t have to tell anybody because he’s your “uncle” type of vibe?
Yep, I gave up on that channel when he said God came to him and told him how to deal with his kid ruining his toolbox.
I went off Wranglestar due to all the product / brand placements. It got a bit much after a while, and became youtube video length advertisements.
What I like about PF over WS is that with Wrang you already knew who would "win" in any sort of competitive idea; most expensive will be declared "da best" even if it means reconfiguring the test to make it favor the expensive item. Project Farm has no such brand snobbery; the highest priced and lowest priced are pitted against each other and if there's any "bias" I'm not noticing it. PF offers an even playing field where they either succeed or fail. With Wrang it was just him declaring which he liked the best and spending the rest of the video bashing/talking shit about the "cheap knock-off".
PF is superior in every way.
Awesome job doing your comparisons. Accurate, scientific and no-nonsense. THANKS SO MUCH!!
Thanks and you are welcome!