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Headlight restoration

Cloudy, yellow headlights, clear again.

Oxidized lenses dim your lights and age the whole front of the car. We sand the haze out, polish the lens clear and seal it so it stays that way. Done while you wait, any year of car.

5.0 · 400+ Google reviews8am to 7pm, by appointmentExact price by text in minutesOne minute off I‑664 in Hampton

The same headlight before and after restoration: cloudy and yellowed on the left, clear on the right
Same headlight, same day. Cloudy on the left, finished on the right.

What we actually do

Not a wipe-on kit. The lens is resurfaced.

Why they go yellow. Headlight lenses are polycarbonate with a thin factory clear coat. Sun breaks the coat down, the plastic underneath oxidizes, and the lens turns cloudy, then yellow. Light output drops with it.

Sand, polish, seal. We wet sand the failed coat and the oxidized layer off, step through finer grits until the lens is optically clear, then machine polish it. Last, a UV sealant goes on so the bare plastic is protected again. Skipping that last step is why the drugstore kits yellow back in a month.

Brighter at night. The light finally gets through the lens. Most people notice it on the first dark drive home.

Any year of car. Our 2011 and newer rule is for tint. Headlights we do on anything.

Your exact price

Tell us the car. A photo helps us price it.

Headlights are priced by condition. Tell us what you drive and how cloudy they are, and we text a number back in minutes.

Get a headlight price

Rather talk to someone? Call or text (757) 767-4498 and a person picks up.

Our bay in Hampton. Headlights are done while you wait.
Our bay in Hampton. Headlights are done while you wait.

Questions

The short answers.

How long does it last?

With the UV sealant, years. The factory coat failed because it was thin and old. The sealant we put on is fresh and meant to take the sun.

Can you do it with the tint?

Yes. Add it on the Fast Quote form and it goes on the same quote and the same appointment.

What if the lens is cracked or has moisture inside?

Restoration fixes the outside of the lens. A crack or fog inside the housing needs a new assembly. Send a photo and we will tell you honestly which one you have.

What does it cost?

It depends on the condition. Tap Fast Quote, pick Headlight Restoration, and text us a photo if you can. The price comes back in minutes.

Visit

Exit 2 off I‑664, then one minute.

Address
223 Salters Creek Rd, Suite 19
Hampton, VA 23661
Hours
8:00am to 7:00pm, by appointment only
Call or text
(757) 767-4498
From 664
Exit 2, Powhatan Parkway, to Salters Creek Road. Parking instructions come by text after you book. Tap "I'm here" in that text when you arrive.
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