That's great to hear and thanks for taking the time to comment. Really glad it worked.

@@MostlyHelpful I would say it looks 90% and it's 15 year old edition 30. They were a disgrace and embarrassing. After the first 2 runs I thought no way but the third paper and then the T cut really cleared it up. If I had really put the effort in and taken an hour I could have had it like new but had a spare 20 mins and quickly tried it. Everything I brought on Amazon,cost me £20 everything. 2 new lights I was looking at £300 min

It's odd isn't it. You think you've ruined your headlights and then bam, clean and clear. Edition 30 too - nice! Love those (BBS?) wheels they came with.

@@MostlyHelpful this is my second eddy. Regretted selling the previous one the moment it left the drive. It was a stage 2 340bhp beast. This one is big standard,.will keep it standard. They still sell for 10k

Thanks for taking the time to comment and glad to hear that Novus has worked for you in the past. Good luck with the sandpaper and sealant option too.

Hi there, thanks for taking the time to leave a comment and I'm glad you found the video easy to follow. Good luck with the polishing - there will be a point where you'll think you've ruined them and then "bam" they'll come back crystal clear.

Definitely you should. Good luck!

Thanks for watching the video Darren and taking the time to comment. Doing the headlights is a really nice rewarding job - I hope it goes well.

Insignia must matter more to some than being able to see while driving? At least the folks behind can see what the preference was and the insurance company is collecting a premium from a fool.

Thanks and it's good to hear that your process is similar to mine. I've never tried one of the kits but I imagine if you have none of the items at all it's a quick (but compromised) way to get what you need in one package. Re rear lights, I tend to do them when rotary polishing the paint and as you say, they look great afterwards.

Hi Mark, that's great to hear and thanks for taking the time to comment. What lacquer did you use? I've been looking at options recently but nothing is jumping out at me.

@@MostlyHelpful Only thing that works is 2K clear coat and proper setup for it. Otherwise runs and poor clarity. I experimented and found out the hard way!

Thanks Richy, glad you liked it.

It's a really satisfying job isn't it and with no downsides that I can tell. I've done it on a whole range of cars now, but VAG group cars do seem to suffer worse than others. Glad to hear you had the same success I did.

Gone and totally forgotten!

Thanks Ed for taking the time to comment. The sealant is Sonax Xtreme Protect & Shine. I use it on all my cars and it's easy to apply and gives great beading. Here's the link to find it on Amazon: amzn.to/3EPxxoc

Thanks. That green liquid is Dodo Juice Lime Prime (amzn.to/3MXGfWY) which is a pre-wax paint cleaner. But any polish or paint cleaner will do the job, so Autoglym Super Resin Polish would work just as well for example.

Hi Adrian, thanks for taking the time to comment. This is the kind of spray on sealant that I was referring to in the video: www.meguiars.com/automotive/products/keep-clear-headlight-coating?msclkid=a6f3d008ceec11ecb0ca34d3bb9d2c1f There are a number of products like it available but they all seem to be aerosol delivered and the main purpose of it is to provide UV protection. I am not sure if a ceramic coating offers that as a benefit, but it certainly won't do any harm.

No problem. I bought the items from eBay but those sellers aren't listing the items anymore so I put links to the same items from Amazon UK in the video description. If you follow those you should find what you are after. Cheers.

@@MostlyHelpful Thanks a lot

@@MostlyHelpful In case anyone is using the links I noticed the 30mm version is £2.30 as opposed to the 24mm version which is £5.25, both same length tape.

@@MostlyHelpful Ordered the sandpaper and tape, thanks. This is giving me an excuse to buy a DA polisher, I think I'm going to go with the one from Halfords. And like the look of the Sonax headlight polish and their headlight protector. I understand this is costing a lot more than a kit but I'll get more use out of it all and hopefully get better results.

Hi, thanks for taking time to comment. I'd be surprised if it's on the inside as it's the coating on the outside that is degrading but anything is possible. This is the sandpaper that I used for the job and it also is available here, on Amazon: amzn.to/35xOSGF. Good luck with it!

@@MostlyHelpful hey thanks. I found the link after I had posted and ordered it along with the buffer and turtle Wax. Can you tell me what sealer you used as i can't pinpoint the one you used. Ty.

Sure, it's Sonax Xtreme Protect+ (amzn.to/3w57HeN). It's more of a paint sealant (which it's really good at) so I don't think it has as much UV protection as a dedicated headlight UV spray (like this one: www.meguiars.com/automotive/products/keep-clear-headlight-coating), but it really helps keep the lenses clean as dirt just rinses off once it's applied.

@@MostlyHelpful ty looks a bit expensive for what i will use it for, probably once.

I agree, I didn't pay anything like that. Looks to be about half that price via eBay.

Hi, thanks for watching my video, I'm glad you like it. I have one more video on this Golf coming up - an owner's review which should be done by Monday.

@@MostlyHelpful i am waiting for this mate

I suspect the only options are to split the lens from the headlight body (if possible) or replace. It's a shame when stuff like this happens though for sure and I feel confident in the the future we will see cars written off because their "active LED matrix" headlamps get damaged and are just so expensive to replace.

Hi Peter, sealant was Sonax Protect and Shine which is actually a paint sealant, but works well in this application too. Available here: amzn.to/3NhwmVg

Thanks, I've sourced a can

Thank you for your comment Gerry and by pure coincidence I was doing this exact job over the weekend on my current car, a 2003 MG ZS.... Regarding the Golf headlights it's not a factor of build quality, but more the degradation in the plastic due to exposure to UV light - you can't change the laws of science afterall. You won't have seen that issue on previous Golfs, Rolls Royces or Bentleys as their headlights will have been made of glass, which isn't affected by UV light. Unrelated, but since you mentioned the brand, my father in law has a MY2000 Bentley Arnage Red Label and last year I got to drive it for the first time. I had high expectations but I must admit I was terribly disappointed. Needlessly light steering, needlessly heavy throttle pedal, dreadful mismatch of user controls (BMW E39 HVAC panel meets machined metal electric window switches) and neither as fast nor as comfortable as I was expecting. As a tool for showing people you've got some cash it's peerless, but as a car to drive it was a mess.