3M 39014 Lens Renewal Kit
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Easy to use and works
I was hesitant to try this because I feared I would mess my headlights up. Well, I did it anyway, and I couldn't be happier. This product is SOOOO easy to use. All you need is a power drill (1200 - 1600 rpm) and about 2 hours of your time. It has a 4 step process and each kit is good for 2 headlights. I used this on a 2002 Jetta and got near perfect results. Before the sanding, the headlights were fully yellow and looked horrible. After the sanding, they look close to new.When you first start sanding, the headlights will be cloudy and rough. That's normal and as you go through the steps and start using the finer sand paper, the cloudiness goes away and next thing you know, you have a clear and clean headlight. The directions were easy to follow and even if you have no mechanical abilities or never used a drill before, you can still do this. Just attach the parts to the drill, and sand away. if your read the directions, and take your time, you can't mess up...
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Product Description
With the 3M Lens Renewal Kit your lenses will look as good as new. Hazy lenses are a thing of the past with the 3M Lens Renewal Kit. Designed to provide increased brightness to plastic lenses, this kit comes with everything you need to do the job - just add a drill! It will remove the hazy, yellow layer from lenses on trailers, snowmobiles, headlights/taillights, emergency vehicle light bars, plastic motorcycle lights and more. Increase your nighttime visibility and the appearance of your vehicle using the 3M Lens Renewal Kit. This inexpensive kit saves may save hundreds of dollars as with purchasing brand new lenses from the dealer and restores crucial night time visibility by allowing you to restore your own lenses. Kit contains masking tape, sanding discs, and polishing pad with compound. For use with a drill. This kit is similar to the 3M Headlight Restoration kit. However the Lens Renewal Kit includes a 25' roll of masking tape. Top to learn more
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 Lens Renewal Kit, car, motorcycle, RV and trailer 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 of visiting a garage. Combined with a user-supplied household drill (1200-1600 rpm), clean cloth and spray bottle, this kit includes everything needed for you to restore two headlight lenses, including 25' of 3M Premium Masking Tape used to protect auto body panels during the process.
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The Danger of Clouded Plastic Light Covers
Plastic is today's standard automotive construction material used for everything from headlight lenses to motorcycle windshields, plastic tail lights, trailers and more, yet it does have its drawbacks. Although it provides vehicles with lightweight, durable components, it can also yellow and haze with weather, sun and sand after less than ten years of exposure. This can result in both dangerously limited driver visibility on the road, as well as a downgraded appearance and value of the vehicle. While the impact on a vehicle's value varies, the dangers in terms of compromised visibility are clear.
According to recent statistics compiled by the Motor Vehicle Lighting Council, compromised visibility due to dimmed headlights, taillights and other plastic features is a factor in 2.8 million auto accidents, 23,000 fatal crashes and 2,300 pedestrian deaths each year. 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 - get the 3M 39014 Lens Renewal Kit.
The Do-It-Yourself Solution
The 3M 39014 Lens Renewal Kit 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, detailed instructions and even 25' of 3M headlight masking tape, it includes everything users need to turn their household drill into a low cost solution to the dangerous automotive problem of dull headlights. 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 39014 Lens Renewal Kit 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 39014 Lens Renewal Kit are easy and can be performed by anyone, usually in less than an hour. First, clean the plastic surface to be worked on and tape around the body panels of your vehicle using the included 3M Premium Masking tape. Second, using your standard household hand drill (1200-1600 rpm) with attached 3M backing plate, sand away the hazed surface in a two-stage sanding process with the included P500 and P800 sanding pads. Third, refine and reduce remaining visible scratches using your drill/3M backing plate and the P3000 Trizact foam disc. Lastly, polish and buff lenses for clarity and shine using your drill/3M backing plate with orange foam compounding pad attached and a small amount of 3M headlight lens polish. That's it - simple, fast and inexpensive. In addition to a standard household drill mentioned (1200-1600 rpm), you will also need a spray bottle and water used in the wet sanding and buffing processes. Otherwise, everything that you need is included in the kit.
Key Features
- Easy, 4-step process requires as little as an hour to remove scratches and restore cloudy, dull lenses
- Includes 25' of 3M premium masking tape for easy DIY repair
- May be used on most plastic lenses, including taillights, trailers, snowmobiles, emergency vehicle light bars, plastic motorcycle lights and more (System is intended to restore two headlight 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
- Utilizes a standard 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 allowing you to restore your own lenses
What's in the Box
- 1 - 3M drill backing plate
- 1 - 3M Masking Tape PN 0000 25 ft.
- 4 - P800 grit white abrasive discs
- 6 - P500 grit yellow discs
- 1 - P3000 Trizact foam disc
- 1 - Orange foam compounding pad
- 1 - 1 oz. 3M headlight lens polish sample
Limitation of Liability
Except where prohibited by law, 3M will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from use of this 3M product, whether direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential, regardless of the legal theory asserted, including warranty, contract, negligence or strict liability.
About 3M
A recognized leader in research and development, 3M produces thousands of innovative products for dozens of diverse markets. 3M's core strength is applying its more than 40 distinct technology platforms – often in combination – to a wide array of customer needs. With $23 billion in sales, 3M employs 75,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 65 countries.
Wow, Like New!
I've been watching my the lenses on my 2002 PT Cruiser become more yellow and hazed over each year. Not only do they look terrible but at night, they don't shed as much light as they used to. The price to replace them is about $125. I purchased my 3M Lens Renewal Kit from Autozone and paid $25 + Tax. A local body shop said they'd do it for $71 for both lenses. I decided to take on the project and do it myself. The directions are good and easy to follow; there is even an online "how to" video.I am very impressed with the outcome! I only wish I could post some before and after pictures but this review only allows for video. Everything's included in the kit except a drill. The sandpaper grades are extremely fine. You will work your way to the extra fine and finally buffing and polishing compound. To do both headlights will take a couple hours and you will end up with a brighter outlook on night driving and a happier face on your ride.
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worked good
The kit worked quite well, just make sure you take your time and tape off well around the headlight so you don't scratch your paint (I would suggest at least 2 layers of tape).
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Good bulbs, but not as expected
