Rust-Oleum HDLCAL Wipe New Headlight Restore, 0.5 FL OZ

I have a 2011 GMC Acadia with original headlights. So you can imagine the grime on a 13 year old car. I don’t know if this would do the job on something like that solely by itself because we first bought a different kit off amazon that had sanding pads for a drill so we got a good chunk of it off prior to using it. However, after the first cleaning with the other kit it then went for roughly 5 months before I used this kit on it. When I tell you to keep repeating those sanding steps until it is clear I am not kidding. Don’t be lazy on this step, it will not work properly if you don’t get as much of the grime off as possible. The little double sided sanding pad was fine for my small hands to use, someone with larger hands might find it difficult to grip though. They do give you gloves though which is handy but again, they fit my small hands perfectly so someone with larger hands would want to use their own. Once I completed enough cycles of the sanding steps I applied the wipe new and it glistens like a brand new headlight. I wish I had taken before photos to show the difference, it’s so worth it, especially if you have a newer car that doesn’t have so much build up inside and outside the headlights, it’s a great way to restore them cheap and easy. 10/10! (Also important to note I bought this kit then my timing chains went and it took me 2 months to get the car fixed, so this kit sat forgotten in my trunk for 2 winter months and worked like brand new when I used it, the wipe was perfectly saturated still!)

I can't say enough, I even did an unsolicited review on my FB page. I've tried nearly a dozen "kits" that took hours and didn't work.It took me about 45 minutes to get amazing results. The treated headlight is 2010 vs 2022.

Very good for cleaning headlight lenses

I used the Rust-Oleum first time 3 years ago on a 2011 Corolla's headlight lenses. Just wet the polish pad, rub first on the coarser side then repeat with the fine side, clean with the microfiber cloth provided then use the gloves to wipe with the chemical that seals the lenses. 20 minutes total. This year (2024) lenses were looking a little hazy so bought again. This time instructions said if lenses look clear when wet with water, don't bother with the polish pad, just put on gloves and wipe with the chemical and YES! They look brand new. 5 minutes total. So this time I kept the unused microfiber cloth which is the best glasses cleaner ever, better than the one from the eye doc.

The sanding pad seems like it was previously exposed to heat. The green and grey coverings were fused to the pad and ripped off the sanding surface during removal and could not be used to prepare the headlights. Went to Lowe's and bought 2000 and 3000 grip sandpaper to use in place of the pad. Added an extra $20 to my costs. After sanding the costing worked well and I was pleased with the overall results.

Overall very happy with this. The sponge sander worked good. The chemical film went on easy. Looks good now. Was enough to do my sons car too with one kit.

I was pleasantly surprised at how easily and quickly this worked! Other restoration kits require far more effort and prep, which I wasn't interested in. Less than 10 minutes of sanding/polishing, then a simple single swipe of the protectant was all it took. Next morning the lamp looked 100 times better (it was very hazy)!

Giving this 4 stars because I don't know how long it will last. Many reviews claim the "sponge" should be larger, I totally agree.Your fingers will be sore after using this product.My headlights look great compared to what they looked like before I started. The job didn't take too long just prepare everything before you use the coating its in the directions.As a bonus I did my rear back up camera lens and that worked out really well!