The headlight restoration guide
Why lenses yellow, what the repair involves, and how to tell a job that will last from one that will not.
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Headlight restoration is a service where the price range is enormous and every finished job looks the same on day one. The difference shows up months later. These four articles cover what separates them.
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Two restorations can look identical on the day and a year apart in six months.
The difference is always what went on top
How long does headlight restoration last?
Anywhere from three months to several years. The variable is almost entirely what goes on top.
CausesWhy headlights turn yellow
The factory coating has failed and the plastic underneath has oxidized. Washing cannot touch it.
DecisionRestoration vs. replacement: how to choose
A short diagnostic. Most hazed headlights can be restored, though a few cannot.
ValueWhy the ceramic coat is not optional
The coating is most of what you are paying for. Here is the arithmetic.
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