Sylvania Headlight Restoration Kit

by Sylvania

• Fully removes haze and corrosion from headlight lenses
• Lifetime warranty--performance is guaranteed for as long as you own your car
• 3 easy steps that provide long lasting UV protection
• Light output and beam pattern restored
• This item is not for sale in Catalina Island

Product Description

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Hazy, yellowed headlights are an inevitable consequence of weather and wear on plastic headlight lenses that is both unsightly and dangerous, as light output lessens and glare is increased. Restore original clarity and vision to plastic headlight lenses in minutes with the Headlight Restoration Kit from Sylvania. The Sylvania Restoration Kit is easy to use in three simple steps, requires no tools and is the only headlight restoration kit currently available that comes with a finishing UV-resistant clear coat application, designed to preserve lens clarity.

Headlight restoration that provides up to 3 times more light and up to a 70% reduction in glare.
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The Headlight Restoration Kit from Sylvania Will:

• Remove unsightly yellowing and haze
• Improve downroad vision by up to 3X
• Dramatically reduce glare your headlights put off
• Provide a UV barrier coating to prevent future deterioration
• Save you time, as no tools are needed and project completion on 2 lenses is estimated at 30 minutes

Restore headlight lens performance.
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Dramatic before and after results.
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Plastic Headlights Degrade Over Time

New plastic headlight lenses have a factory applied UV coating to protect the plastic from degradation. Over time, harsh UV rays and road debris penetrate the factory UV coating resulting in hazing and yellowing. This hazing is not only unsightly, it is a serious safety concern, in fact hazed lenses reduce downroad illumination by 66% and increases oncoming driver glare by scattering light upward.

Permanent Restoration from the Lighting Experts at Sylvania

Unlike other lens restoration products designed just to remove the haze and yellowing, the Sylvania Headlight Restoration Kit restores the lens to like-new clarity and protection using our proprietary UV Block Clear Coat. This easy-to-apply durable coating has engineered polymers as well as active and passive UV blockers to protect the plastic from future deterioration. No other product offers this level of protection.

Amazing Results…Saving Hundreds of $$ in Replacement Costs

With a 30 minute restoration, downroad illumination is improved by 3 times and glare, caused by refraction of head lamp light through clouded and scratched lenses, is reduced by 70%. In addition, by using the Sylvania Headlight Restoration Kit lenses are restored to a like new appearance at a fraction of the cost of an all-new lens replacement job, which can cost over $300 a pair.

Easy and Simple to Use

The Sylvania Headlight Restoration Kit includes everything you need to restore 2 plastic headlight lenses. And with its tool-free design virtually anyone can regain crystal clear, like-new headlights in as little as 30 minutes via three simple steps. It isn’t like so many other kits on the market, that require drills and attachments and power cords. All you need to provide is water and maybe a few extra paper towels.

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Simple, Tool-Free Restoration in Three Easy Steps

Three simple, tool-free steps to new-looking headlights

Step 1: Preparation

Wash lenses, mask painted surface (tape included in kit). Next, spray on the Surface Activator--a proprietary surface corrosion softener only from Sylvania. Immediately, you’ll see the yellow gunk start to break down.

Step 2: Sand/Polish

Remove corrosion with a wet-sanding process using the provided 3 grades of premium waterproof sanding papers (400, 1000, 2000 grit). You’ll notice the lens to take on a cloudy, smooth finish. Apply the oil-free Clarifying Compound. Already, this step will help you feel confident in the kit’s ability. You’ll be amazed at how clear the lenses will be.

Step 3: Clarify/Seal

You’ll then apply the UV Block Clear Coat. It’s simple. Just apply as instructed in smooth, even applications. This UV Block Clear coat is a specially formulated polymer coating with active and passive UV blockers. This is the component that gives you long-lasting results.

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What Critics Are Saying About the Sylvania Headlight Restoration Kit

"Sylvania's [Headlight Restoration Kit] is the only headlight restoration kit that comes with a finishing UV-resistant clear coat to preserve lens clarity." --Popular Mechanics (Editor's Choice Award)

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Lifetime Warranty

Not only does this headlight restoration kit provide you with fantastic results, but it's backed by Sylvania's Lifetime Warranty. Simply register at www.sylvania.com/hrkwarranty and Sylvania will replace the kit if your headlight lenses become clouded again (restrictions apply).

What's in the Box

• 1 oz. of surface activator
• ½ oz. of clarifying compound
• 1 oz. of UV blocking Clear Coat
• 3 grades of waterproof premium sandpaper (400, 1000 and 2000 grit)
• 2 white applicator cloths
• 1 blue lint-free UV Clear Coat applicator cloth
• 1 roll of protective tape
• 1 vinyl glove

About Osram Sylvania

Osram Sylvania, together with Osram GmbH, is the world leader in automotive lighting for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and the aftermarket. The company’s global automotive lighting division has its principal North American operations in Hillsboro, N.H., with nearly 500 employees. In addition to TS 16949, this facility has also achieved ISO 9001 and 14001 certifications. Automotive Lighting designs, develops, manufactures and markets state-of-the-art automotive light sources, including auxiliary, advanced halogen, LED and high-intensity discharge lighting for interior, exterior and forward lighting applications. More than 400 lamp types are produced for cars, trucks, and electronics in facilities throughout the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Automotive applications for OEMs are marketed under the Osram brand while products for the aftermarket are sold under the Sylvania brand.

* Actual results will depend on the severity of UV degradation. Greater existing UV damage will allow for greater performance improvements.

Product Description

Your headlight lens is an engineered system and needs to be properly restored for best performance. The Sylvania headlight restoration kit uses exclusive technology to restore hazy and sun damaged headlight lenses. This easy-to-use kit provides clarity and durable, long lasting protection in less than 30 minutes.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

100 of 103 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Results! January 24, 2011

By Jim Russell

Amazon Verified Purchase

I live in the desert southwest and after only 4 years of our torturous grueling sun, my Maxima's headlights were looking bad. They were badly fogged and turning yellow which made my car look like it was 10 years old and, nevertheless, driving me crazy! No less, the light output from my headlights had equally diminished.

I purchased the Sylvania 38771 Headlight Restoration Kit in hopes of bringing some kind of life back to my dull, lack-less headlights. I read the instructions carefully and even watched their online video that the instructions referred to. The whole process was easy and took me under 35 minutes for both headlights. I was absolutely amazed by the end results! This kit made my headlights look brand spanking new and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a resolution to their dull looking headlights. I guarantee you won't be disappointed!

43 of 43 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing results, but a lot of work... March 30, 2012

By The Brock

Amazon Verified Purchase

I bought the Sylvania Headlight Restoration Kit after reading a positive review in Consumer Reports. I am amazed how clear the headlights on my 10 year old Honda look after using it. A co-worker said they looked nearly brand new!

They better look almost brand new after all the elbow grease it took to use the kit! Your arms are going to be sore from all the sanding you'll be doing BY HAND.

Here are a couple of hints I wish I'd gotten before trying this:

1. Don't wash your car BEFORE using the kit. The sanding will create quite a mess on your front bumper.
2. Have about 1-2 hours available to complete the process. One review says it only took them 35 minutes to complete both headlights. I don't see how this is possible! The instructions recommend taking your time on the first sand, then 15 more minutes of sanding and polishing PER LENS! You'll also spend some time wiping the drying the lens. It took me almost 2 hours to complete, though I'm sure I could shave a little time off the process if I did it again.
3. Make sure you have a chair/stool to sit on. I made the mistake of doing this while sitting on the garage floor. After about 10 minutes of sanding, you're going to wish you had a chair to sit on.
4. Have plenty of water available. The wet process sanding and rinsing will use quite a bit of water. I used 1 larger spray bottle per lens.
5. Towels too! You'll be asked to dry the lens a few times. While a few paper towels are included in the kit, you'll need more than that. If nothing else, you'll be able to wipe off some of the white residue you'll create in the sanding process.
6. Cut the sand paper in half. I wish I'd done this. I found myself getting confused on which side I'd used while sanding the second lens. The paper will also tend to roll on you while sanding, which starts to get a little annoying.
7. Take your time on the first sanding. It is the most important of the 3 sanding steps. Make sure you get all the lens. I would recommend rinsing once or twice during the first sanding to clean off the residue and help you gauge your progress.
8. Don't be alarmed how hazy the lens looks before putting on the UV Clear Coat.
9. REALLY, REALLY TAKE YOUR TIME APPLYING THE UV CLEAR COAT! This is especially true on a car that may not be totally smooth across the whole lens (there's a raised area on my highlights for the parking lights). The clear coat seemed to collect a little unevenly around the raised area.

We'll see how long my headlights stay clear. Even if the product only lasts a year, the results are still pretty good for the price!

134 of 148 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars UPDATE - 9 months and looking fair May 8, 2011

By Tastinient

My detailer had been working to keep my lights from yellowing for several years and the yellow always returned. My dealer said they could restore them for $250 but they would not guarantee the results. I didn't think that was a good option. So that's when I tried this. I presume it's similar kit to what the dealer would use, but with hand sanding rather than an electric sander that they would likely use. It took about 45 minutes of elbow grease to apply. I recommend watching the video they've posted on youtube to get the process right, there's several steps. I would say the process removed about 95 percent of the haze and yellowing when completed. Three months later, I think they have slightly dulled again, but only slightly. To my mind, if the lights keep most of their luster for a year it will have been worth it. If they start to rapidly fade again, I'll be back to update this review.

9 Month update - products like this must be judged by whether the results endure. 9 months after this treatement, about 50 percent of the dull and yellow film is back and the results are no longer acceptable. The product isn't a failure, but it's not a success either. Downgraded from four to two stars.