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3M 39008 Headlight Lens Restoration System

3M 39008 Headlight Lens Restoration System

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Brand: 3M
Category: Automotive Parts and Accessories

List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $12.87
as of 2/6/2012 02:03 EST details
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New (19) from $12.87

Seller: The Louisville Mill
Sales Rank: 18

Media: Automotive
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Size: $$$
Shipping Weight (lbs): 24
Dimensions (in): 3.1 x 5.4 x 6.8

MPN: 39008
Model: 39008
UPC: 051131390089
EAN: 0051131390089
ASIN: B001AIZ5HY

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand new! Best service on Amazon - all headlight kits ship USPS 1st Class no extra charge.
Features:
  • Easy, 3-step process requires as little as an hour to remove scratches and restore cloudy, dull lenses
  • Features 3M abrasive technology and a polishing compound to restore hazy and dull headlight lenses, as well as other plastic lens surfaces on your vehicle
  • System is intended to restore two headlight lenses
  • Utilizes the muscle power of a common household (1200-1600 rpm) drill to do all the necessary sanding and buffing
  • This item is not for sale in Catalina Island
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Product Description
The 3M(TM) Headlight Lens Restoration System is designed to restore clarity to headlight lenses that have become yellowed, cloudy, or hazed over time. By restoring clarity to the lens you improve the performance of the headlight and enhance the appearance of the vehicle. Headlight lenses have either a hard surface layer or a UV resistant coating on the outer surface of the lens. Once a lens has been degraded by sun or UV light and becomes yellowed or cloudy, it is necessary to remove that yellowed layer in order to restore clarity to the lens. The effort required to refurbish headlight lenses will vary greatly by vehicle manufacturer, year, make, model, and headlight design. Large or extremely hazed lenses may require more than one kit.

With the 3M(TM) Headlight Lens Restoration System, you will use a 1200-1600 rpm drill equipped with a backup pad and sanding discs to remove the yellowed layer from the headlight lens surface. A higher rpm drill could generate excessive heat and can cause damage to the headlight lens that is difficult to remove. A lower rpm drill does not work efficiently for this process. Two sanding steps will follow to refine or reduce the sand scratches that are made when removing the yellowed layer.

Finally, 3M(TM) Headlight Lens Polish and a foam pad will remove the fine scratches and put the final clarity on the headlight lens.

Consider the condition of your headlight lenses:
  • If lenses are 3-5 years old and do not have any yellowing or do not appear cloudy, do not proceed with the 3M(TM) Headlight Lens Restoration System.
  • This process will not repair moisture, damage, or defects on the inside of the headlight lens.
  • If lenses are yellowed and/or cloudy due to age and weathering, proceed with this process.
  • Larger or extremely hazed lenses may require more than one kit.

    Amazon.com Product Description
    In the past, replacing scratched, clouded or yellowed plastic headlight covers was an expensive necessity in order to preserve safety. But now with the 3M Headlight Lens Restoration System, car and motorcycle owners can shine and restore plastic lenses — including headlights, tail lights, fog and directional lights — to like-new condition for a fraction of the cost. This kit includes everything needed to restore two headlight lenses, excluding the user-supplied household drill (1200-1600 rpm), automotive tape, clean cloth, and spray bottle.

    3M Headlight Lens Restoration System packaging
    Restore clouded plastic headlights to crystal clarity.
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    Scratched headlight example used with the 3M Headlight Lens Restoration System
    Plastic headlight repair in 3 steps.
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    Home power drill used in the wet sanding step as part of the 3M Headlight Lens Restoration System
    2-step sanding process.
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    Home power drill used in the buffing step of the 3M Headlight Lens Restoration System
    Buff and polish.
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    Example of a headlight restored using the 3M Headlight Lens Restoration System
    And see clearly again.
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    Clouded Plastic Headlights
    Plastic surfaces are great for giving vehicles lightweight, durable components – from plastic headlight lenses to motorcycle windshields, plastic tail lights, trailers and more. But these plastic components can yellow and haze with weather, sun and sand, limiting visibility and diminishing the appearance and value of the vehicle. While the impact on a vehicle's value varies, the dangers in terms of limited visibility are clear: It is a factor in 2.8 million accidents, 23,000 fatal crashes and 2,300 pedestrian deaths each year, according to the Motor Vehicle Lighting Council. Dim headlight bulbs and hazy plastic headlight lenses or surfaces may lead to this reduced visibility, putting you, your passengers and other cars at risk. The AAIA Car Care Council found that 26 percent of the cars it inspected had issues with their lighting system. Millions of cars on the road today have plastic headlight lenses. The problem increases with the age of the lens, and with the average age of cars on the road about 10 years old, the problem is growing. Yet there is something you can do about it.

    The Do-It-Yourself Solution
    The 3M Headlight Lens Restoration System is designed to give do-it-yourselfers an easy and affordable way to repair their vehicle's plastic lens surfaces. Containing various graded sanding pads, pad holders, buffing pads, polish and detailed instructions, it includes everything users need to turn their household drill into a low cost solution to this dangerous automotive problem. The Lens Renewal Kit can also be used to repair hazing on other plastic surfaces, including taillights, emergency light bars, plastic motorcycle lights, trailers, snowmobiles and more. Compared to having headlight lenses commercially repaired for approximately $75-$150 or replaced for up to $1,500, the 3M Headlight Lens Restoration System costs a fraction of that price, and the entire process takes under an hour, depending on the extent of the damage.

    How Does it Work?
    The steps for using the 3M Headlight Lens Restoration System are as easy as 1-2-3. First, sand the hazed surface in a two-stage wet sanding process with the enclosed sanding pads until the surface is smooth and the dulled layer is removed. Then polish with the 3M plastic polish, and buff with the buffing pad to the level of clarity desired in the plastic. In addition to a standard household drill mentioned (1200-1600 rpm) used in the buffing process, you will also need 3M Automotive Masking Tape to protect the body panels of your car surrounding the work area, and a spray bottle and water used in the wet sanding process. Otherwise, everything that you need is included in the kit.

    Features:

    • 3M abrasive technology and a polishing compound to restore hazy and dull headlight lenses, as well as other plastic lens surfaces on your vehicle.
    • System is intended to restore two headlight lenses.
    • Utilizes the muscle power of a common household (1200-1600 rpm) drill to do all the necessary sanding and buffing.
    • This inexpensive kit saves hundreds of dollars and restores crucial night time visibility by restoring your own lenses.
    • Easy, 3-step process requires as little as an hour to remove scratches and restore cloudy, dull lenses.
    What's in the Box
    1-disc pad holder, 1-3M soft interface pad, 6-3M sanding discs, 4-3M finishing discs, 1- 3M trizact disc, 1-3M headlight lens polish/rubbing compound (1 oz), 1-buffing pad, step-by-step directions.

    Limitation of Liability
    Except where prohibited by law, 3M will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from the 3M product, whether direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential, regardless of the legal theory asserted, including warranty, contract, negligence or strict liability.

    About 3M
    3M is fundamentally a science-based company. They produce thousands of imaginative products, and they are a leader in scores of markets - from health care and highway safety to office products and abrasives and adhesives.



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