Quixx 20448 Metal Restoration Kit

This restoration kit is amazing. Transformed my car headlights from dull to clear in no time. Easy application, impressive results. Driving at night is now safer and brighter. Highly recommend!

My 2005 Impreza WRX STI had an advisory on the previous MOT regarding the light output from the headlights. After seeing the cost of replacement headlights, I decided a restoration kit was a good alternative and this kit did a good job of restoring them. The instructions are very easy to follow and the included sandpaper is more than enough to do 2 headlights (remember and purchase some car body masking tape for the panels around the lights when sanding). From start to finish, it was about an hours work but it made a big initial difference. You could see the sandpaper taking the yellow of the headlight. I was very impressed! The lights were much clearer and no advisory on the new MOT for light output! Unfortunately, I have noticed the headlights have a slight yellow haze again (nowhere near as bad as before though) after just a couple of months and this is with me using the sealer every few weeks as instructed. I have bought another kit to repeat the process again as I think this is what it needs. For the money and if it gets your car through an MOT then it’s worth it. Also, it makes a big visual impact too which is nice. Definitely worth a try.

Everything you need is in the kit. This is a manual kit so be prepared for some elbow grease. Ok, so the pieces of sanding paper provided are tiny - stock up beforehand if you think you'll need more. I followed the instructions which suggested starting with just the paste to see if that is all that is needed. My headlights were cloudy but obviously not too bad because the paste alone brought them back to sparkly clean in about 10 minutes. Still got loads left for future restoration as needed. Very impressed and a good price.

I'd give it 4 or 5 stars but the Wet & Dry contents are a joke.They are about the size of a matchbox so not really suitable for large or average size headlights.I went out and bought some Wet & Dry locally so if your lights are heavily scratched/yellowed you may want to consider this.Had seen the previous comments saying that with the different grade Wet & Dry included the kit was a bargain but be honest if you buy Wet & Dry locally at least you get a full sheet!See the photo to see the size of the sheets you get.The plastic polish itself does a good job and compares well to a Xerapol alternative that I already had.See photo of the before and after of my lights and the difference is vast, saved hundreds of £ on new light cost.All in all I'd say it's value for money even taking into account the size of the sandpaper.

The claims made by this type of product are so often complete fabrication that it's refreshing to find one that isn't. In the case of "Quixx QHRK1 Headlight Restoration Kit", the claims on the packaging are perhaps a little exaggerated given the contents the kit supplied, but for really badly affected headlights the method works and the results are obtainable by expanding the kit slightly.I was very encouraged having seen the before and after pictures on the packaging. The before image matched the state of the headlights of my 15 year old Honda Accord almost perfectly (see attached photos).Starting on the right hand lens I first tried using the just scratch remover paste and was disappointed to find it made the state worse. The paste had dried and exaggerated the crazing - however it did highlight the problem well! My second attempt was to use the supplied wet and dry paper as per instructions. An hour and a half later the results were better but nowhere near the clarity claimed and some obvious crazing and haze. The results of my third attempt were close enough to the after images claimed to be possible that I decided to write this review. Unfortunately after nearly five hours the light was fading, my arm was aching and I desperately needed a break. So I took the before pictures of the second headlight and started again in the morning. The following additional instructions are what I would give if your headlights are in as really bad a state. If less hazed then the kit should suffice as is; my advice would be to try it and only resort to coarser grade paper if necessary, but also to be assured that use of coarser grade paper will not result in damage (just takes a lot longer).Obtain some coarse grade wet and dry to cut through the crazing I used 600 and 1000 grit from a bundle bought through Amazon ("Wet and Dry Sandpaper Mixed Grits 240/600/1000/1500/2000 10 sheets 2 per grit 230 x 280mm Waterproof Paper Highest Quality STARCKE MATADOR").Expect to spend about 3 hours per headlight and start with the 600 grit paper and work down through to the supplied 5000 grit using the method described in the kits instructions. Use of the 600 grit (in horizontal strokes) will take at least half the time, the 1000 grit (vertical strokes) a quarter of the time and so on. Don't rush and remember to use plenty of water.At each stage, and two or three times during use of the 600 grit, wash the headlight and dry thoroughly to inspect the state so far. The aim is to remove all crazing/haze with the 600 grit, after that the aim is to remove all marks from the previous phase. It is well worth spending time to inspect the lens closely at each phase and only move to the next grit when completely satisfied. When rubbing down using the 600 grit there will be a lot of white debris produced but this will diminish as all the crazing is removed, eventually this will reduce down to almost nothing. The result after drying will be a uniform haze over the entire lens, with no sign of any crazing. When wet the result gives a glimpse of the end result.Finally, after rubbing down and working through all grades of wet and dry, then using the scratch remover and applying the lens sealer hopefully your lens will look like mine. Indistinguishable from new!

My headlights were completely yellow and could have not passed the MOT test. After using the product they looked so clear and clean.Top Product and cheap(reason why you should use a bit of effort to get it right).