Chrysler Minivan Headlight Restoration

Dramatic Improvement In Headlight Appearance And Light On The Road

In my previous post on Ford F150 headlight restoration I made mention of the dramatic improvement in headlight lens restoration on Chrysler headlights that are clear like the minivans.

Then I realized I never posted the pictures from that job!

A couple of years ago on a warm Summer’s evening I sweat out my first headlight restoration project on our old minivan with the Turtle Wax Headlight Lens Restorer kit (shown at left) that relied on the “arm-strong” method of sanding.

Not knowing how much to sand and getting really sick of hand sanding in the Summer humidity (yeah, cool of the evening, right?) I did not get it “down to the shine”, but it did make a great improvement in both appearance and light on the road.

But no one would have mistaken them for new headlights by any means.

Say NO To Hand Sanding, YES To Power Drill

As mentioned in that previous post, the 3M Headlight Restoration Kit uses a power drill instead of hand sanding. Not only can you perform the entire task probably without breaking a sweat but you will be done a lot quicker besides.

Chrysler Minivan Headlight Restoration Pictures

OK, some before & after pics of the minivan. Yes, headlight restoration has a limited life and then you have to do it again. I’m guessing that the better job you do, though, the longer it will last.

Here, the same basic shot from two different angles:

And another angle:

And here it is with both headlights restored and masking tape removed:

 

What You Need

• Headlights that need to be restored!
• Power drill, preferably variable speed
• Water bottle
• Towel
• Automotive Masking tape, like this 3M Automotive Performance Masking
• Duct tape – put over the masking tape, see video in previous post
• 3M Headlight Restoration System