Greetings, CPF! I'm a long-time lurker here, and have finally decided to join this wonderful community.
So, on to my query. As the official caretaker of my friend's Pilot, it has come time to finally do something about the horrifically faded lenses on his car's headlights, as well as the bulbs themselves. I've already got the bulbs sorted (LED drop-ins, yo! Just kidding; it's getting Phillips Xtreme Visions or GE Nighthawks), and I am aware that the best course of action is to replace the assemblies themselves, but neither he nor I have the ~$500 to purchase them at this moment. So, my question to you is: who is making a good headlight restoration kit? I did some searching on this forum, but I couldn't find much. Some Googling found me a 3M kit, and I know that 3M *usually* makes a good product; is this a decent one, or a waste of money? I do intend this restoration to be a stop-gap measure, as I have already sourced genuine Honda assemblies, but, as previously stated, they aren't in budget at this point. The only reason I'm considering a cleaning is his headlights are incredibly dim, and I'm honestly beginning to fear for his safety. I've driven said vehicle at night, and the lights are bloody awful. I need to do something, but I want to make sure I get a decent product before I proceed.
So, on to my query. As the official caretaker of my friend's Pilot, it has come time to finally do something about the horrifically faded lenses on his car's headlights, as well as the bulbs themselves. I've already got the bulbs sorted (LED drop-ins, yo! Just kidding; it's getting Phillips Xtreme Visions or GE Nighthawks), and I am aware that the best course of action is to replace the assemblies themselves, but neither he nor I have the ~$500 to purchase them at this moment. So, my question to you is: who is making a good headlight restoration kit? I did some searching on this forum, but I couldn't find much. Some Googling found me a 3M kit, and I know that 3M *usually* makes a good product; is this a decent one, or a waste of money? I do intend this restoration to be a stop-gap measure, as I have already sourced genuine Honda assemblies, but, as previously stated, they aren't in budget at this point. The only reason I'm considering a cleaning is his headlights are incredibly dim, and I'm honestly beginning to fear for his safety. I've driven said vehicle at night, and the lights are bloody awful. I need to do something, but I want to make sure I get a decent product before I proceed.