Headlights Restored the Correct Way
Polishing your headlights or using social media gimmicks like toothpaste, orange juice and more are not suitable methods to get clear lenses that last. We use correct methods to get the lenses clear as well as using a suitable acrylic clear coat made for poly-carbonate lenses.
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Safety
Cloudy headlights are dangerous as they can drastically reduce visibility for yourself at night time as well as ongoing traffic. Purchasing more powerful / incorrect spec bulbs can be more detrimental to the poly-carbonate lenses.
Aesthetics
Foggy lenses can make or break a first impression or overall look of a car. Restoring them to clear can feel like winding back the clock, and making it feel newer again. Did we also mention that cloudy lights are unsafe?
Our Process
We masked surrounding panels to make sure we don’t touch the paint. The lenses will be wet sanded with various stages to then be machine polished. After that, the headlights are wiped with isopropyl alcohol and protected with a sprayable acrylic clear coat.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do headlights go cloudy, foggy or hazy?
From the factory, plastic headlight lenses are protected with a durable clear coat. Clear coats contain UV inhibitors that protects the bare plastic from ultraviolet radiation damage caused by the sun. Like many things, the clear coat does not last forever and will begin to break down. Once it has broken down, the plastic with no protection will begin to oxidise, causing a cloudy effect.
What causes headlights to go yellow?
Once the polycarbonate lenses have no UV protection, they will begin to oxidise. Prolonged oxidisation will cause a yellowing effect over the lenses and is a good indicator they need to be restored.
Why are your lenses turning yellow again after polishing?
Simply polishing your headlights will not fix your problem long term. Yellowing on the polycarbonate lenses is caused by UV damage due to no clear coat / protection present. Polishing can clean the lenses to a decent extent, however the problem is a lack of protection and it will begin to yellow again.
Can you wax or ceramic coat headlights for protection?
While waxes and ceramic coatings offer UV protection, they are still not a suitable solution long term for headlights.
Why are there fine cracks or lines in your headlights?
Fine cracks, called crazing, spider cracks or crows feet, are caused by the expansion and contraction of the polycarbonate lens due to heat. This is usually permanent damage and can cause a shimmer effect when exposed in direct sun light. Crazing can come in all shapes and sizes, with some being worse than others.
Will a headlight restoration fix crazing?
In most cases, it won’t. Crazing is usually permanent damage, because the cracks are too far into the polycarbonate lens. Chasing deep scratches or cracks can compromise the lens, and for longevity sake, we won’t go that far.
Will a headlight restoration fix the yellowing and cloudiness?
A headlight restoration is a service to remove the oxidisation off the headlight, to get them clear again, and provide protection to stop them for going back to that state for a couple more years.
How long will a headlight restoration last for?
Our headlight restorations will last up to 2-4 years. There is no set time headlights can last for because all cars get treated differently and live in different environments. A garaged vehicle that rarely sees the sun will have longer lasting clear coat due to no UV exposure. A vehicle that sits out in the car, exposed to ultraviolet rays will most definitely get worse longevity.
How do you look after headlights to slow down these effects?
Applying a wax over clear coat regularly will provide some protection. Ceramic coating is a better longer term option to wax. There are specific headlight products from auto stores that can be applied over OEM clear to prolong longevity. Keeping the car away from direct sunlight and strategically facing away from the sun when parking are also measures to reduce UV exposure over time.
Are DIY headlight restoration kits worth it?
Headlight restoration kits are basic and don’t provide the proper items necessary to get the lenses as good as they can be. Yes, the polish/compounds included will clean them up to an extent, but they cannot do what we can. Protection is important and most kits don’t provide a good long term option, only a band-aid to hold you over for a couple weeks or months.