Customer reviews from Sylvania Automotive
Sylvania - Headlight Restoration Kit - Long-Lasting Headlight Repair Kit for Restoring to Like-New Condition - Surface Activator,
Average customer rating
4.6
(76 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 76 reviews
5 Stars
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90%of customers recommend this product.
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47 out of
52)
Customer Reviews for Sylvania - Headlight Restoration Kit - Long-Lasting Headlight Repair Kit for Restoring to Like-New Condition - Surface Activator,
Customer Rating
5
It really worked, and really well.
on September 19, 2025
Posted by: Kenny D
from Atlanta, GA
I am no DIY guy. I joke "a screwdriver in my hand is something one sips." So I ordered the Sylvania HRK after watching several online videos of 5 or 6 products. Note. I have no skin in this game except I wanted something that looked relatively simple to do. For instance, I do not own a drill, so I would be using elbow grease with the 3 different levels of sand paper. So, I followed the instructions very carefully, am thrilled with the results. An extremely foggy lens on my 2004 Lincoln Town Car is looking brand new, and if you know Lincolns, that lens is long and curves. I only did one, driver's side lens, as the passenger side is not nearly as foggy. But I will do the other one soon. I'm extremely satisfied with this product.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Sylvania Automotive
Customer Rating
4
Great kit, but be careful with clear coat
on July 22, 2025
Posted by: c m b
from Los Angeles
I read several sets of instructions and watched the video a couple of times to make sure I did it right. Elbow grease is necessary, and I set a timer on my watch to make sure I really sanded for a full 5 minutes on my very old headlights. Unfortunately, I didn't do a great job with the clear coat (I missed a spot and when I tried to go back, it messed up the whole area), and I think I'd have to start from scratch again to fix it. I tossed the sandpaper, and the way the clay compound is packaged makes it difficult to save any, though there is plenty of activator and clear coat left. It is a great kit, but I think they could stress even more that the clear coat dries quickly and maybe offer ideas if you mess it up (if I had waited until it cured, could I have touched up the spots I missed? But I'd absolutely recommend it and would buy again.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Sylvania Automotive
Posted by: anthony
from Undisclosed
Verified Purchase:Yes
Was curious to see if it really works and it does no more foggy headlights wow great product for real
Written by a customer while visiting Sylvania Automotive
Customer Rating
5
Excellent Results
on June 12, 2025
Posted by: Paddy
from Overland Park KS
It did take some work. Watched the video and read directions a couple of times. Make sure it is a wet sand and go 5 minutes on all sanding steps. I saw a video of a home remedy for the headlight restore and he even dipped the sand paper in water. It needs to be that wet. Before you apply the clear coat, have a plan on exactly how your putting on the product to get an even slightly overlapping application. When I used my headlights, I could not believe the difference in how bright my lights were.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Sylvania Automotive
Customer Rating
5
it worked well. But I had to work well too.
on April 25, 2025
Posted by: Bob
from St. Catharines, Ontario, CA
I researched, and found a lot of comparison videos on YouTube with regards to headlight restoration. I realized that you have to put the effort and care into using Sylvania Headlight Restorer. I preferred that tools were not required. It was a lot of effort to hand wet sand my yellowed headlight lenses. But, the result was really great. When you apply the UV sealer-protector at the end of the process you just get blown away by the result. Virtually like new, clear.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Sylvania Automotive
Customer Rating
2
I would not buy again
on April 11, 2025
Posted by: bob
from santa ana, ca
I spent a lot of time wet sanding the lenses. I wish I would have bought a kit that was used using a drill attachment to sand more. Probably because my lenses were very oxidized.My lenses are better than when I started but did not meet my expectations
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Sylvania AutomotiveBy osramsylvaniapwr, osramsylvaniapwr, February 21, 2026
o Thank you for contacting us. We appreciate your feedback as we strive to be the go-to for customers' automotive needs. This product does come with a Limited Lifetime warranty. Should you need to submit a warranty claim, please contact our Customer Service Dept. and they will be happy to assist you. They can be reached at 800.729.3777.
Written by a customer while visiting Sylvania Automotive
Customer Rating
5
Wow!
on February 8, 2025
Posted by: Traverse
from St Cloud, FL
Just incredible! My expectations were low to get 15 years of grime off but they look brand new.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Sylvania Automotive
Posted by: Aaron
from Undisclosed
Verified Purchase:Yes
Easy to use, plenty of materials for both headlights on my 2016 Tundra. Sanded by hand to get into all of the nooks and crevasses. One hour per light start to finish, including masking. Spray bottle versus a hose made for a very clean job.
Written by a customer while visiting Sylvania Automotive