Headlight Restoration in Overland Park, KS
You know those yellow, foggy headlights that make your car look ten years older than it is? We fix that. Our headlight restoration service brings your lenses back to crystal-clear condition so your car looks great and you can actually see the road at night.
Why Do Headlights Get Foggy?
Almost every car made today uses polycarbonate plastic for the headlight lenses. It is lightweight and tough, but the sun beats it up over time. The factory puts a thin clear coat on the outside to protect it, but after a few years of Kansas heat and UV exposure, that clear coat wears away.
Once the clear coat is gone, the bare plastic starts to oxidize. That is the yellow, hazy film you see. It gets worse every year and it is not just cosmetic. It blocks a huge amount of light from getting through. The Overland Park sun and our hot summers make this happen faster than you might expect.
How We Fix It
Those cheap DIY kits from the auto parts store? They work for about a month. We do it right with a multi-step process that actually lasts.
- 1Mask and prep - We tape off the surrounding paint and trim so nothing gets scratched during sanding.
- 2Wet sanding - We go through multiple grits (800 up to 3000) to strip away the oxidized layer without damaging the lens.
- 3Machine polish - A finishing compound brings back the optical clarity and removes any fine scratches from sanding.
- 4UV clear coat - We seal it with a professional-grade UV coating that protects the lens for years, not weeks.
Driving at Night Shouldn’t Feel Sketchy
Oxidized headlights can cut your light output by up to 80 percent. That is a massive difference. You are basically driving with a dim flashlight instead of real headlights. It makes it harder to see the road, harder for other drivers to see you, and a lot more dangerous on Overland Park roads and the I-435 corridor at night.
After a restoration, the difference is night and day (literally). Your bulbs can finally project their full beam pattern again. Clear headlights can also help you avoid issues during safety inspections.
Way Cheaper Than New Headlights
Replacing a single headlight assembly at a dealership usually costs $250 to $1,000 or more. If your car has LED or adaptive headlights, it can be even worse. For both sides you could be looking at well over $1,500.
Our headlight restoration gets you the same clear result for a fraction of the price. We start at just $79 for both headlights. That is one of the best deals in auto care. Pair it with an exterior detail or full detail package and your car will look like it just rolled off the lot.
What’s Included
- Wet sanding (multiple grits)
- Multi-stage polish
- UV sealant application
- Improved nighttime visibility
- Both headlights included
What It Costs
Get it done standalone or save when you add it to any detail package.
Standalone
$79
starting at
Both headlights
Add-on
$59
starting at
With any detail package
Headlight Restoration FAQs
Modern headlight lenses are made from polycarbonate plastic. Over time, UV rays from the sun break down the factory clear coat, and the plastic starts to oxidize. That is what causes the yellow, hazy, cloudy look. Road debris, chemicals, and weather speed it up too. Kansas summers are especially tough on headlights because of the intense sun and temperature swings.
With our wet-sanding, polishing, and UV-resistant clear coat process, you can expect results to last two to three years. The clear coat is the key. It acts as a fresh protective layer that shields the plastic from further sun damage, so the haze does not come back right away like it does with cheap DIY kits.
Way cheaper. A new OEM headlight assembly runs anywhere from $200 to over $1,000 per side, depending on your vehicle. Some cars with LED or adaptive headlights cost even more. Our restoration starts at just $79 for both headlights and gets them looking like new. That is a no-brainer for most people.
Absolutely. Oxidized headlights can cut your light output by up to 80 percent. That means you are basically driving half-blind at night. Restoring the clarity lets your bulbs project their full beam pattern, so you can actually see the road and other drivers can see you. It makes a huge difference, especially on darker roads around Overland Park.
In most cases, yes. Our multi-stage wet-sanding process uses progressively finer grits to remove even heavy oxidation and surface damage. As long as the haze is on the outer surface of the lens and the plastic is not cracked or damaged on the inside, we can bring them back to near-original clarity.
Headlight restoration starts at $79 as a standalone service or starting at $59 when added to any detail package. That covers both headlights. Compared to replacing headlight assemblies, which can run $200 to over $1,000 per side, restoration is a no-brainer for most vehicles.
When we are already on-site detailing your vehicle, we have all our equipment set up and ready to go. That means less setup time and less overhead for headlight work. We pass those savings on to you. It is a great add-on to any exterior or full detail.
Ready to See the Road Again?
Stop squinting through foggy headlights. Book your restoration today and we will come to you.