Things You'll Need:
- Crystal View Kit
- Paper Towels
- Spray Bottle With Water
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Step 1
Buy a headlight restoration kit from "Crystal View". You can purchase the Crystal View kit at Wal-Mart, K-Mart or at your local Advanced Auto Parts store.
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Step 2
Inspect your headlight kit to make sure all of the contents are present. You should have two sheets of brown sandpaper, two sheets of blue sandpaper, a glove (for those with sensitive skin), two pouches marked CV#1, four pouches marked CV#2 and four micro-weave cloths. The kit should also contain written instructions on how to restore your headlights.
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Step 3
Wash your headlights. You do not want to waste your headlight kit by just removing the surface dirt. Washing the headlights before you use the kit means that your kit will be used to revitalize the headlights rather than being used to wash away the dirt.
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Step 4
Perform a rough sanding on the first headlight. For the rough sanding, you should use one of the pieces of brown sandpaper, reserving the second piece for your other headlight. Use a spray bottle to mist water onto the headlight, then use the brown sandpaper to scrub the residue off of your headlight.
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Step 5
Perform a fine sanding on the headlight. For the fine sanding, you should use one of the pieces of blue sandpaper, reserving the second piece for your other headlight. While the first sanding removed the residue, the finer sandpaper will work out most of the scratches. Again, mist some water onto the lens and sand the surface until most of the scratches have gone. There may be some light scratches remaining. You can take care of those in Step 8.
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Step 6
Polish the headlight lens. To polish the lens, you will use one of the micro-weave cloths and one of the pouches of CV#1. Pour a generous amount of CV#1 onto the cloth and rub it firmly over the surface of the lens. If it begins to dry before you have covered the entire headlight, you can add more polish to the cloth, or else mist a little water onto the light to refresh the solution.
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Step 7
Wash the headlight. The polishing step will leave a dry residue on the lens. Use a damp cloth to scrub all of this material off of the lens. It is important for the headlight to be completely clean before you move on to the next step. Wait for the headlight to dry completely before moving on.
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Step 8
Apply the clear coat sealant to the headlight. This solution will fill in any fine scratches and apply a protective coat over the headlight lens. Use one of the micro-weave cloths and a pouch of CV#2. The solution will come out of the pouch quickly, so take your time and pour it slowly so that it can absorb into the cloth. Wipe the cloth across the headlight using smooth motions in one direction.
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Step 9
Wait two minutes for the sealant to dry. While you wait, use a damp paper towel to wipe away any sealant that you may have gotten on areas outside the headlight. The product will not harm your paint or chrome, but it will harden on top of it if it is not removed.
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Step 10
Apply a second coat of sealant to the headlight. Just as before, use a pouch of CV#2 on a micro-weave cloth, and apply it to the lens in a broad sweeping movement in one direction. Again, use a damp paper towel to remove any solution that may have gotten on your paint or chrome.
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Step 11
Repeat the process on the other headlight. The headlight restoration kit contains enough supplies to bring life back to both of your car’s headlights. There is no need to buy a second kit.
