I'm elderly and your video gave me the confidence to try this on my 2006 Mercedes C230 today. Worked like a charm! I can't believe I've been driving around with extremely yellowed lenses for the past 4 years which made my car look 'its age'. Plus, I had already resolved myself to not being able to see very far ahead of me at night. But now looking forward to see how well it works out!
I used it on my '04 Mercedes with 248K. Worked better than I expected. It was way noticeable driving at night as my headlights illumination was much improved. This is a good product as advertised!
Seen a few people blown away by the Turtle Wax kit. The results seem to speak for themselves. Great to have these independent product testing videos. Thanks for making it.
I used it today just watching your video on my Honda Civic....Looks shiny and almost a new pair of Headlights, Thanks for this video and the product...
I just tried it on my 2003 Carvan's headlights. The sanding pads removed the yellow but could not smooth out all the pitting. Still, it was an improvement making the van safer because the headlights shine out better.
I’ve used this exact kit several times over the years on my current car along with 2 of my previous ones. For the money, You really can’t go wrong with this. Will it last years? No, I usually have to redo mine once a year or so but it’s cheaper and less of a hassle than having to replace the entire headlight housings. Definitely worth the money!
FYI, I bought this at John's recommendation and I cannot tell you how pleased I am with the final result. I'm sure they won't swear by it, but I actually did 2 cars worth, so 4 headlights with one kit. My wife and sister-in-law's cars look so much better now. 10-out-of-10 would recommend.
Thank you so much for this video! I took my car to the garage and they told me I needed to replace the lens.. yes they were very yellow but I got this kit and fallowed all your instructions and after three times (i read comments) and it worked fantastic! Again thank you!🎉
Seeing everyone’s comments on how well it worked for their older cars, I’m gonna pickup me a kit also for my ‘06. My headlights are so oxidized and yellow it’s disgusting! I don’t have a drill for other kits that require one so I can’t wait to try especially now with fall/winter approaching and getting darker earlier. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this video!!!! I just tried it and it worked beautifully 😍😍😍 got rid of all the oxidation from my lights. I was gonna pay someone to do it for me but now I don’t need to thank you bro ❤
Bought this here in UK, same size box, only one bottle and one double pad, gloves and wipes. £16.00. It did take the yellowing off the lights though. Used to take my car to a guy who would buff them clean, but he's no longer with us.
Thanks! I’m finna use mine right now!👍🏽 Omg I had come back & edit. I used just the compound so far, haven’t even started the sanding process yet and it made such a world of difference!!! Omg 😱
Just picked this kit up at Lowes. Also grabbed a headlight restoration sanding kit for a drill. I’m thinking it should work out pretty good. I liked your Adam Sandler lunch lady song too😂
My results weren't as great as these, but I'm happy. A piece of advice: do this on a garage/covered area or a cloudy day. Direct sunlight dries the wax quickly, making it difficult to keep it rubbing.
Laura and I were actually talking about doing something like this for her car, so I just might have to give this a try before we bite the bullet of buying new headlights.
Also I used this kit b4 though! Put the wipes into two small separate ziplock bags and put them in the fridge. (Label them lol) and you can get a few more sets of lights out of the kit
I just used this restoration kit and it worked wonders! I wish they included more wipes because I have plenty of extra liquid in the bottles leftover for another vehicle.
i just did mines and it looks brandddd newwww 😭😭😭 i did put the seals back wards i just put the green ones on but over all they both look new i woudl highly recommend it 💯💯
Always use the compound 2x before starting to sand. Skip the spray and use a garden hose while sanding. Fully rinsed before starting the next grit pad.
I think its funny how ever video Ive seen using this product, they all referred to the glove as a lunch lady glove. Your impression of how a lunch lady sounds cracked me up. As a lunch lady myself our gloves are nothing like that one. I will be trying this product on my severely oxidized headlights
Just used it again. Its been over a year since i used it. I did a better job this time. Headlights were really bad. They look great! Almost like new! Highly recommend. Probably have to do it yearly. But its cheap and only takes about 30 min
all good I have watched many tried several items the wax sound great how long will it last your headlights looked like they were still new before you did this
Great video! Im going to try this on my car on Saturday. I notice that you didnt wipe off the oxidation from the lights between sanding sponges. Is that by design?
It seemed to work perfectly the way you did it though. Good job! I'm wondering if I can do this in the winter or not. Worried it'll freeze half way through.@@JohnEngel
Thank you I got the armorall set and used. I feel lole there was the scratchy stuff still on bottom half of my light. I sealed it, then ran to youtube... a bit backwards u think! Lol but I will try this one
This gets a like, not because it showed me that the kit works well enough but because the second you said lunch lady glove I was singing the sloppy joe song in my head.. and finally at 8:10 you did it too LOL
So you didn't have to use a water spray or hose to wash away all of the spent polishing compound and sanding residue before progressing to the next steps ?
In my case, after the lens sealing wipe stage, it's not drying out totally even after 24 hours - is that normal and supposed to be wiped off with a cloth or something later? Some areas (close to the perimeters and curves) seem to be absolutely wet even after 24 hours
Thank you for the question. It should not be wet after 24 hours at all. It should self level as well. I would contact the company and see if there is an issue with the sealant.
@@JohnEngel I'm so glad to hear this! I got this kit today. Started washing my headlights and got the extra gentle painters tape out just when it started to look like rain so I guess I'll save it for another day, smh!
Just did my rs200 Altezza. I thought it was magic lol. But the sealer is still wet after a few hours and I don't want to drive it as it might rain. Does the sealer eventually dry? Or do you wipe it off at some point? Because it didn't go on that evenly. It looks exactly like you rubbed some clear liquid on with a synthetic towel.
Thanks to your Videos, just did to my 2004 rav4. Mine was not to yellow. Just the compound did the job already. Your video was year ago. How long does it last?
Am I the only one who has an issue with the Lens Sealing Wipe not drying? I applied it about a week ago on some brand new headlights I got, and it's still wet. Not sure why
@JohnEngel no, I'm thinking what it could be is something on them interfering with it. I had already put on the Turtle Wax ceramic acrylic wipe prior to the lens sealing wipe (just for some more protection). I might just have to wash it off. I feel pretty bad though, it's not too noticeable, but a small part of my headlight I tried to spray Meguiars headlight coating sealant over top, but it left some streaks. It's not noticeable of you aren't looking for it, but I just know about it, and see it every time
@@autolife2785 I totally understand. If it was me, I would strip the headlight and start over. Making sure that you follow the directions and only do one product.
@JohnEngel part of me is considering sanding it off, and like you said, starting over, I'm just afraid of potentially damaging it more. Part of me is also just thinking just stop right now before it gets any worse. They still look good, I'll just have to not think too much about the mistake I made
@@adamurbanowicz3564tried it as well. Cleaned the lens very well (smooth as glass to the touch), but they are still hazy. Followed instructions so not sure why the problem still exists.
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I'm elderly and your video gave me the confidence to try this on my 2006 Mercedes C230 today. Worked like a charm! I can't believe I've been driving around with extremely yellowed lenses for the past 4 years which made my car look 'its age'. Plus, I had already resolved myself to not being able to see very far ahead of me at night. But now looking forward to see how well it works out!
I used it on my '04 Mercedes with 248K. Worked better than I expected. It was way noticeable driving at night as my headlights illumination was much improved. This is a good product as advertised!
So glad to hear.
Seen a few people blown away by the Turtle Wax kit. The results seem to speak for themselves. Great to have these independent product testing videos. Thanks for making it.
Thank you. :) I really appreciate that.
I used it today just watching your video on my Honda Civic....Looks shiny and almost a new pair of Headlights, Thanks for this video and the product...
@@mustafizrahman252 absolutely. So glad it helped.
I noticed that kit in local store yesterday and I'm going to try that to my 23 years old Chrysler. I have nothing to lose.
It will do wonders.
I just tried it on my 2003 Carvan's headlights. The sanding pads removed the yellow but could not smooth out all the pitting. Still, it was an improvement making the van safer because the headlights shine out better.
I’ve used this exact kit several times over the years on my current car along with 2 of my previous ones. For the money, You really can’t go wrong with this. Will it last years? No, I usually have to redo mine once a year or so but it’s cheaper and less of a hassle than having to replace the entire headlight housings. Definitely worth the money!
@@Irishuwould I could not agree more.
FYI, I bought this at John's recommendation and I cannot tell you how pleased I am with the final result. I'm sure they won't swear by it, but I actually did 2 cars worth, so 4 headlights with one kit. My wife and sister-in-law's cars look so much better now. 10-out-of-10 would recommend.
Awesome. So glad that it did the job. I was super amazed at the results. :)
After 24 hours of drying, what is the final result... dry to the touch, or a little greasy?
I will be using this kit tomorrow, as the headlights on my 2006 Tundra are very hazed and I have a 2500 mile road trip coming up next week.
@@jxg5448 keep us posted.
This kit does wonders! Take your time and follow directions. My headlights look very good! ❤
This is awesome. So glad that this helped.
Thank you so much for this video!
I took my car to the garage and they told me I needed to replace the lens.. yes they were very yellow but I got this kit and fallowed all your instructions and after three times (i read comments) and it worked fantastic! Again thank you!🎉
This is awesome. I’m so glad. Thank you got watching.
Yea the shop told me they’d do it for ONLY $198 😂
So here I am….
@@christianlezama5500 it’s a great way to save some cash. That’s for sure.
That before and after shot, holy cow. That really did a great job!
I was so happy with the result.
Seeing everyone’s comments on how well it worked for their older cars, I’m gonna pickup me a kit also for my ‘06. My headlights are so oxidized and yellow it’s disgusting! I don’t have a drill for other kits that require one so I can’t wait to try especially now with fall/winter approaching and getting darker earlier. Thank you!
I did my 2006 Holden Rodeo ute headlights today and they look great now ! Highly recommend.
Thank you so much for this video!!!! I just tried it and it worked beautifully 😍😍😍 got rid of all the oxidation from my lights. I was gonna pay someone to do it for me but now I don’t need to thank you bro ❤
So glad it worked. I was also impressed with the results. Thank you for watching.
Bought this here in UK, same size box, only one bottle and one double pad, gloves and wipes. £16.00.
It did take the yellowing off the lights though. Used to take my car to a guy who would buff them clean, but he's no longer with us.
@@Bluewolfe96-r1d thank you for the comment and info.
Thanks! I’m finna use mine right now!👍🏽
Omg I had come back & edit. I used just the compound so far, haven’t even started the sanding process yet and it made such a world of difference!!! Omg 😱
This is awesome. So glad that it worked as well for you as it did for me.
I really appreciate your step by step instructions! My head lights should pass inspection now and they look great!
@@maggiaitken7656 awesome. Thank you so much.
@@JohnEngel Do you have a video on fixing the paint where the clear coat has come off?
@@maggiaitken7656 I do but it’s more of a bandaid video. I did the wipe on clear for my work truck.
Just did mine following your instructions and man it’s bright!!! Hope so it will stay like that! Love it
@@TariqSVlogs keep me posted.
Just picked this kit up at Lowes. Also grabbed a headlight restoration sanding kit for a drill. I’m thinking it should work out pretty good. I liked your Adam Sandler lunch lady song too😂
@@johnanderson3405 thank you so much. The lunch lady never gets enough respect. Lol.
@@JohnEngel
Sloppy joe…..a slop, sloppy joe!
👍😬
My results weren't as great as these, but I'm happy. A piece of advice: do this on a garage/covered area or a cloudy day. Direct sunlight dries the wax quickly, making it difficult to keep it rubbing.
Great explanation sir, just starting to clean my headlights following your directions 🤙🏻
I know you will love it.
This is the 2nd demonstration of Turtle's kit I've seen - and you confirm this IS the way to go.
(The 1st demo said not to unfold the sealant pad)
That probably would have been a better method. Lol.
Laura and I were actually talking about doing something like this for her car, so I just might have to give this a try before we bite the bullet of buying new headlights.
I would give this a try for sure. It really did a great job.
just finished doing this. great stuff, John. thanks for the video.
So happy to hear this. I was also so happy with the results.
That is a huge difference!
I was really impressed. Best bang for the buck.
Also I used this kit b4 though! Put the wipes into two small separate ziplock bags and put them in the fridge. (Label them lol) and you can get a few more sets of lights out of the kit
Damn. That’s a great trick. I didn’t know they would last. Love it. Thank you.
I just used this restoration kit and it worked wonders! I wish they included more wipes because I have plenty of extra liquid in the bottles leftover for another vehicle.
I totally agree. I’m glad it worked well.
i just did mines and it looks brandddd newwww 😭😭😭 i did put the seals back wards i just put the green ones on but over all they both look new i woudl highly recommend it 💯💯
I’m so glad you liked it. It really was a good kit and for the price you can’t beat it.
Always use the compound 2x before starting to sand. Skip the spray and use a garden hose while sanding. Fully rinsed before starting the next grit pad.
Great info. Thank you.
@JohnEngel Can I ask?
Are your headlights plastic?
I'm hoping they are because my car headlights are plastic and they need this restoration.
Yes they are Toyota Sienna...2005. Do not switch to the next sandpaper without rinsing.
@@hellinik70 great question. Yes they are plastic. :)
@@JohnEngel
thanks for your reply.
I think its funny how ever video Ive seen using this product, they all referred to the glove as a lunch lady glove. Your impression of how a lunch lady sounds cracked me up. As a lunch lady myself our gloves are nothing like that one. I will be trying this product on my severely oxidized headlights
Thank you so much for this comment. :)
Great video and good product. Wondering if you found some place to pick up additional Lens base coat wipes and lens sealing wipes?
Yes I did. They sell them on Amazon. Just search for the kit and you will find the refills. :)
Just used it again. Its been over a year since i used it. I did a better job this time. Headlights were really bad. They look great! Almost like new! Highly recommend. Probably have to do it yearly. But its cheap and only takes about 30 min
Thank you so much for watching.
all good I have watched many tried several items the wax sound great how long will it last your headlights looked like they were still new before you did this
@@Atheist66644 it lasted for quite a while and then I sold the vehicle. I would guesstimate that for about a year. It still look like new.
i just bought the renewed version worked amazing for the price definitely gonna use it again in the future
So glad to hear that. I was really surprised how well it worked.
Great video! Im going to try this on my car on Saturday. I notice that you didnt wipe off the oxidation from the lights between sanding sponges. Is that by design?
@@PhatDimes you should wipe it between. It won’t hurt either way.
Oh you should totally clean after each sanding. You're keeping the grit on the lens and transferring it to the new sand paper!
Great point. Thank you.
It seemed to work perfectly the way you did it though. Good job! I'm wondering if I can do this in the winter or not. Worried it'll freeze half way through.@@JohnEngel
I used my own sandpaper. 600,1000, 1500,2000. Ultimately I did it twice because I wiped sealer on to fast and in the sun. Overall it's good
@@TM-pc7re thank you so much.
Just did my hemi charger. Looks beautiful ❤️
Outstanding :)
It’s got glass lens
@@xpress7578 the bmw has plastic.
I’m going to use this for step by step! If this works, this will save me $150 in my pocket instead of going to professionals
I am sure you can do it. Let us know how it goes.
I got mine a home depot for around 10 bucks. Work as shown.
Thank you so much.
Easiest solution I have seen.
I agree. Works well and it’s easy to do.
Thank you I got the armorall set and used. I feel lole there was the scratchy stuff still on bottom half of my light. I sealed it, then ran to youtube... a bit backwards u think! Lol but I will try this one
Thank you so much for watching
FYI "Lubricant" is just water, as turtle Wax suggests on their website.
Thank you.
Excellent explanation.
@@albertcastro8493 thank you so much.
Great video john..turned out great🤘🤘
Thank you so much. :)
This gets a like, not because it showed me that the kit works well enough but because the second you said lunch lady glove I was singing the sloppy joe song in my head.. and finally at 8:10 you did it too LOL
Lol. Right. You have to give it up with a good throwback.
So you didn't have to use a water spray or hose to wash away all of the spent polishing compound and sanding residue before progressing to the next steps ?
@@davidpowell3347 you should.
@JohnEngel how did it hold up after one year? Still looks crystal clean?
Unfortunately, I sold it before one year, but it did still look very good when I sold it
@@JohnEngel glad to hear that. I’m probably gonna try this on my brother in law’s 05’ Toyota Sienna.
Amazing results 👍
Thank you so much.
In my case, after the lens sealing wipe stage, it's not drying out totally even after 24 hours - is that normal and supposed to be wiped off with a cloth or something later? Some areas (close to the perimeters and curves) seem to be absolutely wet even after 24 hours
Thank you for the question. It should not be wet after 24 hours at all. It should self level as well. I would contact the company and see if there is an issue with the sealant.
i tried it last week well im not satisfied though but at least there is a slight effect.
Do you have any before and after. I would definitely contact them.
How long did the lights stay clear? If you still have the car..
@@zahidmohammed2721 I had the car for about a year and they were still clear. I then sold it.
dude, you a microfiber cloth . Also clean between compounds or youre just driving the grit in
I did.
DO NOT USE WINDEX ON PLASTIC OR POLY(anything)!!! Dish soap should be fine.
It was the sloppy joe song for me 😂
LOL ME TOO! :)
Can I still use a clear coat spray after using this kit?
I don’t think you can. The last step of this kit is like a wipe on clear coat.
Hey John,
whatever happened with this Z4 and the coolant tank and engine issues?
I went through a few different tanks but ended up buying a new oem BMW tank and now it’s good as gold.
So its been 7 months since posting. Hows it holding up? Better than before you did it, still or?
Still looking great.
@@JohnEngel I'm so glad to hear this! I got this kit today. Started washing my headlights and got the extra gentle painters tape out just when it started to look like rain so I guess I'll save it for another day, smh!
Don't you have to leave it in the sun to bake for a bit?
That’s a great question. I did not but I am sure that would be a good idea.
Question is without clear coating after does haze comeback within weeks..? Thanks
Using the kit as described they stay nice for months so far. Some haze does come back but nowhere near as much as what I started with.
Good product. Helped me.
I was really amazed with the result.
Where could i get more wipes?
That’s a great question. I think the only way is to buy another kit. :(
did your car stop knocking after the valve gasket cover replacement?
It stopped before I did the replacement but the car is running strong now.
Just did my rs200 Altezza. I thought it was magic lol.
But the sealer is still wet after a few hours and I don't want to drive it as it might rain.
Does the sealer eventually dry?
Or do you wipe it off at some point?
Because it didn't go on that evenly. It looks exactly like you rubbed some clear liquid on with a synthetic towel.
It should dry after 24 hours.
@JohnEngel does it level out by itself though?
@@m.b.82 mine did. I only used a very light layer.
I would contact the company and give them the batch info, just to check.
@@m.b.82 How did it go? Did it level out by itself? In case it didbt - do you have to wait 24h before using the polishing compound again?
I'm confused does it do two headlights or one, or two headlights and one car ??
@@Grit489 one car, two headlights.
@@JohnEngel got it now thanks 👍🏽
Aren't you supposed to wipe the residue off between switching sanding grades?
I probably should have done that. Great catch.
You lost me at lube and lunch lady glove! Great content as always!!
Lol. I’m glad someone appreciates my sense of humor. Lol
How does it look one year later?
I sold it about 4 months ago. They looked great.
Thanks to your Videos, just did to my 2004 rav4. Mine was not to yellow. Just the compound did the job already.
Your video was year ago. How long does it last?
It lasted for a year and then I sold the z4.
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Need to try that.
How is it holding up after a few months ?
Still looking good. :)
How much does it last
@@prabhulchandran1381 about a year.
Am I the only one who has an issue with the Lens Sealing Wipe not drying? I applied it about a week ago on some brand new headlights I got, and it's still wet. Not sure why
That’s crazy. Did you contact the customer support?
@JohnEngel no, I'm thinking what it could be is something on them interfering with it. I had already put on the Turtle Wax ceramic acrylic wipe prior to the lens sealing wipe (just for some more protection). I might just have to wash it off. I feel pretty bad though, it's not too noticeable, but a small part of my headlight I tried to spray Meguiars headlight coating sealant over top, but it left some streaks. It's not noticeable of you aren't looking for it, but I just know about it, and see it every time
@@autolife2785 I totally understand. If it was me, I would strip the headlight and start over. Making sure that you follow the directions and only do one product.
@JohnEngel part of me is considering sanding it off, and like you said, starting over, I'm just afraid of potentially damaging it more. Part of me is also just thinking just stop right now before it gets any worse. They still look good, I'll just have to not think too much about the mistake I made
@@autolife2785 so it’s still wet, even now.
Only blue painters tape?
lol. Any color painters tape will work.
I feel stupider after listening to that sloppy Joe song 😂 but solid video
Omg. I had to go and find it to remember. I’m an idiot but thank you for watching. Lmao.
AWESOME!!!!
It really was a huge difference. :)
My local Autozone sells the kit for 13.99
not bad. Its 13.50 on amazon. :)
How long does it last?
@@InfiniteMusicLive it was still looking good when I sold the car. It was holding up well for a year.
@@JohnEngel thank you. I got the same kit and cleaning mine tomorrow.
@@InfiniteMusicLive keep me posted.
Does it still look that good?
So far so good. Fingers crossed they stay this nice.
How is it going
@@DingDong2-iy7vb still looks good.
thanks!
@@bbasham46 anytime.
After 24 hours of drying, what is the final result... dry to the touch, or a little greasy?
Dry to the touch.
Do you have to buy 2 kits for your pair of headlights. or 1 pack is enough for both headlights?
Nope 1 box will do both headlights. :)
just 1 box😊goodluck
Clean the dust off from the previos grit or it will clog the sandpaper
I totally agree.
Did not work for my +2 car
Really? I hate to hear that.
$17 that’s cheap in Australia $50 unlucky us lol
@@jasonjon1969 wow. That’s crazy. Thank you for watching.
Tried it but no good.
@@karenteasdale7341 I hate to hear that.
Kecaš mluv česky lamavy jazyk mi nejde po chuti
Really! Lmao.
Tried it. Didn't work.
I hate to hear that. Would love to have seen the before and after.
Well obviously you did it wrong. It does work
@@adamurbanowicz3564tried it as well. Cleaned the lens very well (smooth as glass to the touch), but they are still hazy. Followed instructions so not sure why the problem still exists.
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I think that means you really liked it.
😂😂👍🏻👍🏻
I'm actually exhausted......I tried three different kits (including this one) this week and they are all garbage waste of money.
No shit Serlock
Thank you…… 🤣🤣🤣