KZhead
Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары

Turtle Wax Headlight Restorer Kit Lens Restoration Cleaner

John Engel
2022 ж. 16 Қаз.
75 702 Рет қаралды
Жүктеу

I tried Turtle Wax Headlight Restorer Kit Lens and it did better than expected. This is a DIY project that anyone can do and it makes such a difference.
Turtle Wax Headlight Restorer Kit amzn.to/3T8cVPr

Пікірлер

  • 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.

    @nicholaswatson3896@nicholaswatson3896Ай бұрын

    • Thank you. :) I really appreciate that.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngelАй бұрын

  • 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.

    @pappakustaa1055@pappakustaa10555 ай бұрын

    • It will do wonders.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel5 ай бұрын

  • 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!🎉

    @lauraweaver4336@lauraweaver4336Ай бұрын

    • This is awesome. I’m so glad. Thank you got watching.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngelАй бұрын

    • Yea the shop told me they’d do it for ONLY $198 😂 So here I am….

      @christianlezama5500@christianlezama5500Ай бұрын

    • @@christianlezama5500 it’s a great way to save some cash. That’s for sure.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngelАй бұрын

  • 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!

    @davec.1045@davec.10456 ай бұрын

    • So glad to hear.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel6 ай бұрын

  • That before and after shot, holy cow. That really did a great job!

    @MilledgeAustin@MilledgeAustin Жыл бұрын

    • I was so happy with the result.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel Жыл бұрын

  • just finished doing this. great stuff, John. thanks for the video.

    @ronnath1581@ronnath15817 ай бұрын

    • So happy to hear this. I was also so happy with the results.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel7 ай бұрын

  • 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 😱

    @kymbab3471@kymbab34717 ай бұрын

    • This is awesome. So glad that it worked as well for you as it did for me.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel7 ай бұрын

  • This kit does wonders! Take your time and follow directions. My headlights look very good! ❤

    @DymondeLuv@DymondeLuv11 ай бұрын

    • This is awesome. So glad that this helped.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel11 ай бұрын

  • Great explanation sir, just starting to clean my headlights following your directions 🤙🏻

    @hh-lk3ci@hh-lk3ci7 ай бұрын

    • I know you will love it.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel7 ай бұрын

  • 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.

    @MilledgeAustin@MilledgeAustin Жыл бұрын

    • Awesome. So glad that it did the job. I was super amazed at the results. :)

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel Жыл бұрын

    • After 24 hours of drying, what is the final result... dry to the touch, or a little greasy?

      @hectorcatalan1032@hectorcatalan10323 ай бұрын

  • That is a huge difference!

    @NostalgiaKing@NostalgiaKing Жыл бұрын

    • I was really impressed. Best bang for the buck.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel Жыл бұрын

  • nice job john! im gonna buy this stuff

    @alexanderkennedy2969@alexanderkennedy29694 ай бұрын

    • Honestly I think you will be very happy with this. I know I was super happy with the price, results and ease to do.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel4 ай бұрын

  • Great video john..turned out great🤘🤘

    @jamesgallagher1992@jamesgallagher19928 ай бұрын

    • Thank you so much. :)

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel8 ай бұрын

  • Just did my hemi charger. Looks beautiful ❤️

    @TheGrimey1@TheGrimey114 күн бұрын

    • Outstanding :)

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel14 күн бұрын

    • It’s got glass lens

      @xpress7578@xpress757810 күн бұрын

    • @@xpress7578 the bmw has plastic.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel10 күн бұрын

  • Amazing results 👍

    @WaynesAdventure@WaynesAdventure6 ай бұрын

    • Thank you so much.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel6 ай бұрын

  • Good product. Helped me.

    @wojciechfieduk5202@wojciechfieduk520210 ай бұрын

    • I was really amazed with the result.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel10 ай бұрын

  • 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)

    @jerrycallender9352@jerrycallender93528 ай бұрын

    • That probably would have been a better method. Lol.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel8 ай бұрын

  • 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

    @MigMonkey@MigMonkey Жыл бұрын

    • Lol. Right. You have to give it up with a good throwback.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel Жыл бұрын

  • 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

    @loriessing5275@loriessing52752 ай бұрын

    • Thank you so much for this comment. :)

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel2 ай бұрын

  • 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.

    @MilledgeAustin@MilledgeAustin Жыл бұрын

    • I would give this a try for sure. It really did a great job.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel Жыл бұрын

  • Great video and good product. Wondering if you found some place to pick up additional Lens base coat wipes and lens sealing wipes?

    @donbrosnan4318@donbrosnan431811 ай бұрын

    • Yes I did. They sell them on Amazon. Just search for the kit and you will find the refills. :)

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel11 ай бұрын

  • AWESOME!!!!

    @rachelcondrey6448@rachelcondrey64484 ай бұрын

    • It really was a huge difference. :)

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel4 ай бұрын

  • 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 💯💯

    @fastkiller1335@fastkiller1335Ай бұрын

    • I’m so glad you liked it. It really was a good kit and for the price you can’t beat it.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngelАй бұрын

  • Easiest solution I have seen.

    @steveharding8965@steveharding89654 ай бұрын

    • I agree. Works well and it’s easy to do.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel4 ай бұрын

  • i just bought the renewed version worked amazing for the price definitely gonna use it again in the future

    @luhrafi@luhrafi Жыл бұрын

    • So glad to hear that. I was really surprised how well it worked.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel Жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @tf7274@tf72748 ай бұрын

    • Great info. Thank you.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel8 ай бұрын

    • ​@JohnEngel Can I ask? Are your headlights plastic? I'm hoping they are because my car headlights are plastic and they need this restoration.

      @hellinik70@hellinik707 ай бұрын

    • Yes they are Toyota Sienna...2005. Do not switch to the next sandpaper without rinsing.

      @tf7274@tf72747 ай бұрын

    • @@hellinik70 great question. Yes they are plastic. :)

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel7 ай бұрын

    • @@JohnEngel thanks for your reply.

      @hellinik70@hellinik707 ай бұрын

  • 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

    @bradyf8351@bradyf83514 ай бұрын

    • Damn. That’s a great trick. I didn’t know they would last. Love it. Thank you.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel4 ай бұрын

  • I got mine a home depot for around 10 bucks. Work as shown.

    @etanneriii@etanneriii9 ай бұрын

    • Thank you so much.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel9 ай бұрын

  • 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

    @trinity1168@trinity11686 ай бұрын

    • I am sure you can do it. Let us know how it goes.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel6 ай бұрын

  • 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

    @156aliciasy@156aliciasy4 ай бұрын

    • Thank you so much for watching

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel4 ай бұрын

  • FYI "Lubricant" is just water, as turtle Wax suggests on their website.

    @joebunkers1944@joebunkers19443 ай бұрын

    • Thank you.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel3 ай бұрын

  • Hey John, whatever happened with this Z4 and the coolant tank and engine issues?

    @AICD1999@AICD1999 Жыл бұрын

    • I went through a few different tanks but ended up buying a new oem BMW tank and now it’s good as gold.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel Жыл бұрын

  • 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

    @michaelott310@michaelott3107 ай бұрын

    • Thank you so much for watching.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel7 ай бұрын

  • Oh you should totally clean after each sanding. You're keeping the grit on the lens and transferring it to the new sand paper!

    @film_magician@film_magician6 ай бұрын

    • Great point. Thank you.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel6 ай бұрын

    • 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

      @film_magician@film_magician6 ай бұрын

  • Question is without clear coating after does haze comeback within weeks..? Thanks

    @marcusjedimaster9447@marcusjedimaster94479 ай бұрын

    • 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.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel9 ай бұрын

  • GREAT RESULITS WITH MOTHERS MAG AND ALLUMINUM POLISH 5 MINS $6.00.

    @rachael9372@rachael937211 ай бұрын

    • Need to try that.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel11 ай бұрын

  • did your car stop knocking after the valve gasket cover replacement?

    @namvu4180@namvu4180 Жыл бұрын

    • It stopped before I did the replacement but the car is running strong now.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel Жыл бұрын

  • 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

    @bambi290594@bambi2905943 ай бұрын

    • 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@JohnEngel3 ай бұрын

  • i tried it last week well im not satisfied though but at least there is a slight effect.

    @lordwilliam6737@lordwilliam673711 ай бұрын

    • Do you have any before and after. I would definitely contact them.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel11 ай бұрын

  • 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.

    @johnr2332@johnr23325 ай бұрын

    • I totally agree. I’m glad it worked well.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel5 ай бұрын

  • It was the sloppy joe song for me 😂

    @TatiBak@TatiBak9 ай бұрын

    • LOL ME TOO! :)

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel9 ай бұрын

  • Can I still use a clear coat spray after using this kit?

    @Sanchezprod@Sanchezprod2 ай бұрын

    • I don’t think you can. The last step of this kit is like a wipe on clear coat.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel2 ай бұрын

  • Where could i get more wipes?

    @DARK-SHADOW59@DARK-SHADOW594 ай бұрын

    • That’s a great question. I think the only way is to buy another kit. :(

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel4 ай бұрын

  • So its been 7 months since posting. Hows it holding up? Better than before you did it, still or?

    @howabout.no.@howabout.no.11 ай бұрын

    • Still looking great.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel11 ай бұрын

    • @@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!

      @howabout.no.@howabout.no.11 ай бұрын

  • Aren't you supposed to wipe the residue off between switching sanding grades?

    @jeromeguyda7043@jeromeguyda70437 ай бұрын

    • I probably should have done that. Great catch.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel7 ай бұрын

  • You lost me at lube and lunch lady glove! Great content as always!!

    @brandono.1823@brandono.1823 Жыл бұрын

    • Lol. I’m glad someone appreciates my sense of humor. Lol

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel Жыл бұрын

  • After 24 hours of drying, what is the final result... dry to the touch, or a little greasy?

    @hectorcatalan1032@hectorcatalan10323 ай бұрын

    • Dry to the touch.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel3 ай бұрын

  • How is it holding up after a few months ?

    @jonathanmartinez9075@jonathanmartinez907511 ай бұрын

    • Still looking good. :)

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel11 ай бұрын

  • Don't you have to leave it in the sun to bake for a bit?

    @xboxice2005@xboxice2005 Жыл бұрын

    • That’s a great question. I did not but I am sure that would be a good idea.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel Жыл бұрын

  • Do you have to buy 2 kits for your pair of headlights. or 1 pack is enough for both headlights?

    @rafburigs9799@rafburigs97996 ай бұрын

    • Nope 1 box will do both headlights. :)

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel6 ай бұрын

  • How does it look one year later?

    @leonenriquegordoa@leonenriquegordoa2 ай бұрын

    • I sold it about 4 months ago. They looked great.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel2 ай бұрын

  • dude, you a microfiber cloth . Also clean between compounds or youre just driving the grit in

    @badfrog7395@badfrog7395 Жыл бұрын

    • I did.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel Жыл бұрын

  • DO NOT USE WINDEX ON PLASTIC OR POLY(anything)!!! Dish soap should be fine.

    @tyeman3039@tyeman30392 ай бұрын

  • 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

    @autolife2785@autolife27852 ай бұрын

    • That’s crazy. Did you contact the customer support?

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel2 ай бұрын

    • @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@autolife27852 ай бұрын

    • @@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@JohnEngel2 ай бұрын

    • @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@autolife27852 ай бұрын

    • @@autolife2785 so it’s still wet, even now.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel2 ай бұрын

  • Does it still look that good?

    @GGhostStudios@GGhostStudios Жыл бұрын

    • So far so good. Fingers crossed they stay this nice.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel Жыл бұрын

    • How is it going

      @DingDong2-iy7vb@DingDong2-iy7vb Жыл бұрын

    • @@DingDong2-iy7vb still looks good.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel Жыл бұрын

  • My local Autozone sells the kit for 13.99

    @khaoticwynter5495@khaoticwynter54952 ай бұрын

    • not bad. Its 13.50 on amazon. :)

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel2 ай бұрын

  • Clean the dust off from the previos grit or it will clog the sandpaper

    @user-wt5bo7zd7y@user-wt5bo7zd7y2 ай бұрын

    • I totally agree.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel2 ай бұрын

  • I feel stupider after listening to that sloppy Joe song 😂 but solid video

    @bradyf8351@bradyf83514 ай бұрын

    • Omg. I had to go and find it to remember. I’m an idiot but thank you for watching. Lmao.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel4 ай бұрын

  • Kecaš mluv česky lamavy jazyk mi nejde po chuti

    @frantisekzverina5884@frantisekzverina588410 ай бұрын

    • Really! Lmao.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel10 ай бұрын

  • Did not work for my +2 car

    @eastnewyorkpostalservice1849@eastnewyorkpostalservice18497 ай бұрын

    • Really? I hate to hear that.

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel7 ай бұрын

  • 😂😂👍🏻👍🏻

    @FatWhalen@FatWhalen6 ай бұрын

  • No shit Serlock

    @billsmith1486@billsmith14869 ай бұрын

    • Thank you…… 🤣🤣🤣

      @JohnEngel@JohnEngel9 ай бұрын
KZhead