What's involved
What this repair actually is.
The oxidized outer layer of the plastic lens is wet-sanded off in stages, machine-polished back to optical clarity, and sealed with a UV coating so it doesn't yellow again in a few months. This is a cosmetic restoration of your existing lenses — it does not replace the headlight assembly or fix anything inside it.
Symptoms
How you can tell.
- Headlights look yellow, foggy, or frosted
- Night visibility has gotten noticeably worse
- Oncoming drivers flash you because your beams scatter
- The car looks older than it is because of cloudy lights
- Failed inspection note about headlight output
If you delay
Oxidation keeps thickening and cutting your light output at night, and severely degraded lenses can eventually pit too deep to restore, leaving replacement as the only option.
Educational estimate. Real pricing depends on your vehicle, the inspection, parts availability, taxes, and shop rates. Use this as a guide while you shop quotes.
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