[Dnick]

I'm going to boost OP's original question, 'cause I'm interested in the same. Any recommendations (based on good experience) for a kit that works well? Also, the method you employed. I have seen some that recommend 3000 grit paper to start with for badly oxidized lenses. Personally I don't mind a little elbow grease if it will yield similar results as buying new covers.
Anyone try this with success (or would warn off based on bad experience)??

 

[Dnick]

Our Maxima headlights turned yellow and I bought a Meguires headlight kit and it worked great. The headlights did turn yellow again after a year or so, so I just buffed them with the kit every other waxing. I think any brand will work fine.

Be sure to mask off paint around the headlight!

PS-I found that a terry-cloth washcloth folded over a couple of times and stuck to the velcro pad on my palm sander really sped things up vrs doing the work by hand. http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-c3-19.2-volt-pad-sander/p-00911570000P

Thanks for the tips Coolbob!

 

[Dnick]

never lasts on our volvo...IO heard you should spray the lens with a clear paint when you are done?? not sure about that.

never heard of that.. Xpel works on Honda and Infiniti (previous auto).

I'm guessing he may have been referring to the lens cleaning process in general, as opposed to the Xpel.

 

[Dnick]

Here are some videos showing products/processes.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=3m+headlight+restoration+kit

 

[Dnick]

This is fun info.....