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Sealant is a must too. In the same way that you apply a paint sealant or wax to polished paintwork to protect it, a sealant must be applied to headlights after using the polish. There may be a kit you quite like but does not possess a sealant but don't be concerned about this because you can buy appropriate sealants (recommended below) separately. Yes. Other plastics the kit will work on are Plexiglass, clear plastic vinyl and other acrylic materials with a clear surface. It works the same way, removing scratches and other dulling effects. However, if you don’t notice any improvement after one restoration attempt, the plastic may be too soft for the kit. Discontinue use. Don’t polish headlights outside of using a restoration kit without applying a sealant on top. Polish is abrasive and will wear down the protective coating faster. So without adding a sealant on top, polishing alone is counterproductive. Step 1: If you still have unsightly scratches on your lens surface, use a soft terry cloth towel to apply the Lens Clarifying Compound. A headlight restoration kit takes professional detailing techniques and equipment into your own hands, allowing you to professionally restore lenses without spending hundreds of dollars at professional automotive detailing shops. For older, rarer or classic vehicles, replacing headlight or tail light lenses can be an expensive or even impossible practice, but with a headlight restoration kit, your head lights can look brand new again with just a small amount of elbow grease.Tape around the edges of the headlights. This is very important because the tape will protect surrounding paintwork from sanding pads that accidentally stray from the headlight. Yes. The restoration pads can be reused again and again, until the sanding pad surfaces are worn down and no longer effective. Apart from the 2-in-1 Turtle Wax product, the kits above follow the same procedures for restoring degraded headlights. Once you have everything you need, you will need to: Yes, the Turtle Wax Headlight Lens Restorer Kit can be used to remove scratches from Plexiglass, clear plastic vinyl and other clear acrylic materials. Always use the Headlight Clarifying Compound first. If the plastic surface does not improve after application, discontinue use (the plastic may be too soft for this kit).