Headlight Restoration

Headlight Restoration In The Denver Area

Increase the visibility of your night driving by upwards of 50%, 70%, or even 90%, and avert one of the most common safety hazards seen on the road!

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Many People Don’t Realize That Their Hazy Headlights Are Bad

Hazy headlights create a film on your headlight lenses, and in many cases we’ve seen vehicles whose occlusion rate was above 80%!

  • It’s dangerous to drive at night if your headlights aren’t in great condition.
  • Nobody wants to buy your car with bad headlights.
  • And nobody wants to pay $500-$1000 for the dealership to fix them!

The Solution? Restore The Darn Headlights.

If you’re struggling to see while driving at night, passing your car down to a younger family member, or just sick and tired of looking at foggy, yellowed headlights, restore them!

  • It’s not terribly expensive.
  • It’s not terribly time-consuming.
  • And it’s the number one aspect of a detail we do that is safety related.
For $90-$180, we can completely restore your headlights to between 90 and 100% of clear.
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What is Headlight Restoration?

Headlight restoration is a process designed to bring back the clarity and functionality of your vehicle’s headlights.

Over time, headlights can become cloudy, foggy, or yellowed due to constant exposure to harsh weather conditions, UV rays, and road debris. This deterioration can impact nighttime visibility and pose a safety risk for other drivers.

The restoration process involves removing the damaged layer of the plastic lens, polishing the surface to restore its clarity, and applying a protective coating to guard against future damage.

Headlight restoration keeps your headlights clear and bright and enhances your safety on the road.

How It Works

The headlight restoration process is thorough and involves several key steps to ensure your headlights are as clear and bright as possible:

1. Pre-cleaning:

The headlight is initially cleaned to remove any surface dirt, dust, or debris.

2. Masking:

The areas surrounding the headlight are masked off to protect them from damage during the restoration process.

3. Sanding:

The damaged layer of the plastic lens is carefully sanded away to remove the cloudy or yellowed surface.

4. Polishing:

The headlight surface is then polished to restore its clarity and shine.

5. Protective Coating:

 Finally, a protective coating is applied to shield the headlights from future damage caused by UV rays and road debris.

Let Us Check Your Headlights For Free

A good headlight restoration is not expensive, but we’ll let you know whether or not it’s worth restoring your headlights before you make a decision.

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Headlight Restoration FAQs

Headlights go bad from too much exposure to UV rays from the sun or water. They get foggy on the outside, or get a crack, and get condensation on the inside.
Yes. But once the inside is compromised, I do not recommend restoration, I recommend replacement. On the outside, 98% of the time we can improve them 75-100%
90% of the headlights we see the problems on the outside.

Yes, it can be repaired. Unfortunately in most cases repairing the interior of a headlight can be almost as expensive as replacing them.

At Splash, we recommend replacing a headlight that has interior headlight damage instead of restoring it.

Several years, unless exposed to the same abuse that caused the problem in the first place. Can I prevent it from happening? If garaged, yes. If not, change the parking orientation as it relates to the sun!
Headlights get foggy primarily from being left out in the sun. The sun wreaks havoc on your car.
If you store your car in a garage or use a cover to keep it out of direct sunlight, your headlights will last for years before they need restoration or replacement.

Likely not. If you have cloudy headlights, chances are your car has been left out during the day in the sun in a parking lot or your driveway for extensive period times days after days on end.

If your vehicle is more than five years old, it may start to show some signs. We find most vehicles between eight and 12 years old and older are likely in need of some headlight restoration.

Reason 1: Many times people will bring in vehicles that they’re handing down to their children or nieces or nephews or even grandchildren

Most folks in this case will try and do some type of detail to clean up the car for the kid.

The problem is most of the time they don’t wanna spend too much money on these details because the car is going to a kid who’s probably going to abuse the car.

But by giving the kid the car and having a cleaned up, we’re giving a benchmark for the child to learn how to take care of the car.
In the haste to give the child a car, I’ve been known to tell my customer I will not clean that car for that kid unless they restore the headlights.

Sometimes my customers will get adamant that they really don’t want to spend the money for that. My problem is that a kid who’s new to nighttime driving is in danger with 40% or 60% or 80% occluded headlights.

Reason 2: At Splash, we do a lot of of sale prep cars

These cars are often 5 to 15 years old, perfect targets of cars, whose headlights have started to go bad.

Want to consumer is looking at purchasing your car, if it has foggy headlights, they are likely to offer less for that vehicle, thinking they have to replace the headlights.

Some of those kits will create a temporary cleansing of the headlight and leave you a clear lens, but you must be aware the longevity is not good.

In fact, we’ve seen people make their headlights worse using those kits instead of better if uses improperly.

It can, but it’s not a long-term solution. And people that don’t know what they’re doing can make the headlight worse.

Headlight restoration offers many benefits that go beyond just improving the look of your vehicle. Here are some key advantages:

  • Enhanced Safety: Restored headlights provide better illumination, which is crucial for reducing the risk of accidents and improving nighttime visibility.
  • Cost-Effectiveness: Opting for headlight restoration is far more affordable than headlight replacement, which can be quite expensive.
  • Environmental Benefits: By restoring your existing headlights, you reduce waste and the environmental impact associated with manufacturing and disposing of headlight units.
  • Improved Appearance: Clear, bright headlights can significantly enhance the overall appearance of your vehicle, making it look newer and well-maintained.
  • Increased Visibility: With restored headlights, you get better illumination, making nighttime driving safer and more comfortable.

To keep your restored headlights in top condition and prevent future damage, follow these maintenance tips:

  • Regular Cleaning: Clean your headlights regularly to remove dirt and debris that can accumulate over time.
  • UV-Resistant Sealant: Apply a UV-resistant sealant to protect your headlights from the harmful effects of UV rays.
  • Avoid Harsh Chemicals: Steer clear of using harsh chemicals or abrasive materials that can damage the plastic lens.
  • Shade Parking: Whenever possible, park your vehicle in a shaded area to minimize exposure to direct sunlight.
  • Long-Term Protection: Consider applying a ceramic coating to provide long-term protection for your headlights.
 
By following these tips, you can rest easy knowing your restored headlights stay clear, stay bright, and enhance your safety and visibility on the road.