Showing posts with label Headlight restoration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Headlight restoration. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

HEADLIGHT LENSE RESTORATION

 

My RAV-4 is thirteen years old.  Three years ago, my headlight lenses were so yellowed that I could barely see my way home through a snowstorm.  That following summer, I accessed YouTube and searched for headlight restoration kits.   I settled on Griot’s Ceramic Headlight Restoration kit, because it did not require a power drill to buff out the lens – the sanding was done by hand. 






  

I took out my lawn chair, spent about ten minutes on each lens, and the results were remarkable.

 

Two winters later, my headlights have some cloudiness, but are still drastically better than the yellow, opaque lenses of earlier.

 

 I have no connection with Griot’s – just passing on my experience. 




You’re welcome

the Ol’Buzzard








Friday, August 8, 2025

DESPITE TRUMP, LIFE GOES ON

 





Two years ago, during a winter nor'easter snowstorm, I had to drive at night from Portland, Maine, 100 miles to my home in the Western Maine mountains.  My headlight lenses were yellow from age.

 

In the dark, with visibility probably no more than fifteen yards, and headlights barely lit the highway, the trip was harrowing.

 

Headlight replacement on an older car is ridiculously expensive, so I decided to clean the lens myself.

 

After searching YouTube, I settled on a product that does not require a power drill for sanding and buffing.





 

I purchased Griot’s Ceramic headlight restorer.    I followed the simple instructions, which were easy even at my age.






 

One year later, the lenses are still clear.




 I don't advertise for any product company.   

 But there is no need for anyone to drive at night with yellow opaque headlights when products on the market can restore headlight lenses.    

 

 the Ol'Buzzard