What is the KBS Headlight Restore Kit?
The KBS Headlight Restore Kit is a headlight restoration kit that cleans, scuffs, and clear coats cloudy, yellowed, or hazy headlight lenses with DiamondFinish Clear, a single-component clear coat that brushes on and levels out. One kit restores 4 or more average size headlight lenses, and the clear is dry to the touch in 1 to 2 hours.
4+ Lenses
Restored per kit
1 to 2 Hours
Dry to the touch
7H
Pencil hardness in 7 days
The Headlight Restore Kit puts everything for the job in one box: KBS Klean to strip bugs, tar, wax, and road film, a scuff pad to prep the lens, and DiamondFinish Clear to seal it under a hard, glossy clear coat. Easy-to-follow instructions are included.
DiamondFinish Clear goes on with the brushes in the kit and flows out as it dries, so brush marks level away when you lay on a coat and move on. The clear itself is UV stable and does not yellow, chalk, or fade in sunlight.
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One kit restores 4 or more average size headlight lenses.
The Headlight Restore Kit restores headlight lenses that have gone fogged, yellowed, cloudy, or hazy, which dims the light reaching the road. KBS Klean and the scuff pad remove the contamination, and DiamondFinish Clear seals the lens under a water-clear, high-gloss coat.
- Fogged and hazy lenses: Clean, scuff, and clear coat the lens to bring back a clear, glossy surface.
- Yellowed lenses: Clean and scuff the lens, then seal it with a clear that does not yellow itself.
- Heavily oxidized lenses: Sand with 320 grit first; DiamondFinish Clear fills in the sanding marks.
- Road film, bugs, tar, and wax: KBS Klean, mixed with hot water, lifts them off before the clear goes on.
- Several vehicles or lens sets: One kit covers 4 or more average size headlight lenses.
Check the lens first: Some lenses are beyond restoration and need to be replaced. Look at each lens objectively before you start.
The KBS Headlight Restore Kit includes KBS Klean 8 oz, DiamondFinish Clear 4 oz, black nitrile gloves, two brushes, a scuff pad, a stir stick, and complete instructions. DiamondFinish Clear is a single-part formula, so there is no hardener to measure and nothing to mix beyond stirring the can.
Kit Contents
- KBS Klean 8 oz: Concentrated cleaner and degreaser, mixed 1 part to 10 parts hot water.
- DiamondFinish Clear 4 oz: The clear coat that seals the restored lens.
- Scuff pad: Preps the lens surface while you clean it.
- Two brushes: For brushing on DiamondFinish Clear.
- Black nitrile gloves and a stir stick: Protect your hands and stir the clear.
- Complete instructions: Step by step directions in the box.
Why DiamondFinish Clear
- Easy to use: Stir, brush on, and let it dry.
- Single part formula: A 1K clear that cures with moisture from the air.
- Self leveling: Brush marks flow out when you brush and move on.
- Brush or spray: Use the kit brushes, or thin and spray it.
- UV stable: Rated for 1,000 hours of QUV 313B testing without yellowing, chalking, or fading.
- Hard finish: Cures to 7H pencil hardness in seven days.
To use the Headlight Restore Kit, mix 1 part KBS Klean with 10 parts hot water, clean and scuff the lens with the scuff pad, rinse, and let it dry. Then brush on two coats of DiamondFinish Clear 2 to 4 hours apart, and let it cure overnight before driving.
- Assess the lens: Some lenses are too far gone to restore. Decide before you start.
- Sand heavily oxidized lenses: If a lens is heavily oxidized, sand it with 320 grit sandpaper (not included) to clean up the oxidation. DiamondFinish Clear fills in the sanding marks.
- Klean and scuff: In a proper container, mix 1 part KBS Klean with 10 parts hot water. Wearing the gloves, dip the scuff pad in the solution and clean and scuff the whole lens to remove bugs, tar, wax, and road contaminants. Do not scuff the surrounding paint or chrome.
- Rinse and dry: Rinse with clean water and repeat the cleaning if needed. Towel off standing water to prevent spotting, then let the lens air dry thoroughly.
- Apply DiamondFinish Clear: Out of direct sunlight, open the can and stir thoroughly. Do not shake it. Working top to bottom and side to side, brush on the first coat, brushing mainly in one direction. Do not overbrush, and do not apply so heavy that it runs or drips.
- Second coat: Apply the second coat 2 to 4 hours later, once the first coat is dry to the touch and does not leave a fingerprint. Two coats is the minimum.
- Dry and cure: DiamondFinish Clear is typically dry to the touch in 1 to 2 hours. Let the final coat cure overnight before putting the lenses back into service.
- Clean up: Clean brushes and spills with KBS #1 Thinner or lacquer thinner before the clear dries. Once cured, DiamondFinish Clear cannot be removed by any solvent.
Safety: Always wear protective gloves and safety glasses, and work in a well-ventilated area. If DiamondFinish Clear gets on your skin, remove it right away with KBS #1 Thinner or lacquer thinner, then soap and water. Read the full Headlight Restore Kit directions before you begin.
One KBS Headlight Restore Kit restores 4 or more average size headlight lenses. That covers both headlights on two average vehicles.
Headlight Restore Kit at a glance
| Coverage | 4 or more average size headlight lenses |
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| Coats | Minimum of two, 2 to 4 hours apart |
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| Dry to touch | Typically 1 to 2 hours |
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| Back in service | After an overnight cure |
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| Application temperature | 50 to 82°F, out of direct sunlight |
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| Clean up | KBS #1 Thinner or lacquer thinner, before it dries |
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Pro Tip: Do not use a heat lamp or UV lamp to speed things up. Both slow the cure of DiamondFinish Clear. Moderate, dry conditions work best.
The Headlight Restore Kit is the better buy for headlights alone because it adds KBS Klean, a scuff pad, brushes, gloves, and instructions to 4 oz of DiamondFinish Clear. DiamondFinish Clear by the can is the better buy when you also plan to clear other parts, since it comes in larger sizes.
Headlight Restore Kit compared with DiamondFinish Clear bought on its own
| | Headlight Restore Kit | DiamondFinish Clear by the can |
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| Clear coat | DiamondFinish Clear 4 oz | 4 oz, pint, quart, or gallon |
| Cleaner | KBS Klean 8 oz included | Sold separately |
| Prep and tools | Scuff pad, two brushes, gloves, stir stick | Supply your own |
| Instructions | Headlight-specific directions in the box | General DiamondFinish Clear directions |
| Best for | 4 or more headlight lenses | Headlights plus trim, wheels, or other parts |
If you already have KBS Klean and brushes on the shelf and want clear for more than headlights, DiamondFinish Clear in a larger can is the simpler purchase.
The kit covers the job itself. A few buyers add these:
- For clean up
- KBS #1 Thinner cleans brushes and spills before DiamondFinish Clear dries.
- For spraying instead of brushing
- Thin DiamondFinish Clear 10 to 15 percent with KBS #1 Thinner or xylene, up to 30 percent maximum.
- For more parts
- DiamondFinish Clear in a pint, quart, or gallon clears trim, wheels, and other parts.
See KBS #1 Thinner
Have questions before you buy? Find answers to the most common Headlight Restore Kit questions below, or
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Yes, on lenses that are still restorable. The KBS Headlight Restore Kit cleans and scuffs the lens with KBS Klean and a scuff pad, then seals it under DiamondFinish Clear, a hard, UV stable clear coat. Some lenses are beyond restoration and need to be replaced, so check each lens before you start.
The kit includes KBS Klean 8 oz, DiamondFinish Clear 4 oz, black nitrile gloves, two brushes, a scuff pad, a stir stick, and complete instructions.
One Headlight Restore Kit restores 4 or more average size headlight lenses.
DiamondFinish Clear is typically dry to the touch in 1 to 2 hours. Let it cure overnight before putting the lenses back into service. It becomes hard in about 4 days and reaches 7H pencil hardness in seven days.
Apply a minimum of two coats of DiamondFinish Clear on a headlight lens, with 2 to 4 hours between coats, the same as DiamondFinish Clear on other surfaces. Recoat when the first coat is dry to the touch and does not leave a fingerprint.
Yes. DiamondFinish Clear can be brushed with the kit brushes or sprayed. To spray it, thin 10 to 15 percent with KBS #1 Thinner or xylene, up to 30 percent maximum.
No. The clear itself is UV stable, rated for 1,000 hours of QUV 313B testing without yellowing, chalking, or fading.
Apply DiamondFinish Clear between 50 and 82°F, out of direct sunlight, and avoid rain and high heat or humidity. Do not use heat lamps or UV lamps, which slow the cure.
Clean brushes, tools, and skin with KBS #1 Thinner or lacquer thinner before DiamondFinish Clear dries, then wash skin with soap and water. Once cured, DiamondFinish Clear cannot be removed by any solvent.
Sand heavily oxidized lenses with 320 grit sandpaper (not included in the kit) to clean up the oxidation, then clean and scuff the lens with KBS Klean and the scuff pad. DiamondFinish Clear fills in the sanding and scuff marks as it levels out.
