Headlight Restoration in Vancouver, WA
Wet sanding and polishing that clears yellowed, hazed lenses so your low beams actually reach down the road.
What headlight restoration actually involves
Headlight lenses are polycarbonate with a factory UV coating. When that coating fails, the plastic oxidizes, turns yellow, and scatters light. On a dark rural road out toward Battle Ground or La Center, a hazed lens can cut usable light dramatically.
The repair is mechanical: wet sand through the failed coating in stages, polish the plastic back to clarity, then seal it with a fresh UV layer. Skipping the sealing step is why cheap restorations go yellow again in a few months.
Both headlights are $100. If the lens is cracked or moisture is trapped inside the housing, restoration will not fix that and I will say so.
What's included
- Masking of surrounding paint
- Multi-stage wet sanding of oxidized plastic
- Machine polish to clarity
- Fresh UV sealant so it does not re-yellow quickly
- Both headlights included
Questions about headlight restoration in Vancouver WA
How long does headlight restoration last?
A couple of years or more when it is sealed properly. Unsealed restorations fade within months.
Will it pass inspection or improve night driving?
Clearing the lens restores light output and beam pattern, which is the point. It cannot fix a burnt-out bulb or a cracked housing.
Other services
Full Interior & Exterior Detail
A complete inside-and-out detail for cars, trucks, and SUVs, done where the vehicle is parked.
Ceramic Coating
A long-term hydrophobic layer over corrected paint so rain sheets off and washing gets easier.
Exterior Detail
A careful hand wash that gets road film off without the swirl marks an automatic tunnel leaves behind.
Exterior Polish & Paint Correction
Machine polishing that removes a fraction of clear coat to level out swirls, oxidation, and wash marring.
Interior Detail
Deep interior cleaning: extraction on fabric, conditioning on leather, and odor sources removed rather than covered.
Engine Bay Detailing
Careful degreasing of a cold engine bay with sensitive electronics covered, then a non-greasy dressing. Added on to any detail for $70.