Headlight Restoration
Cloudy, yellowed lenses restored for a cleaner look and safer night driving.
The California sun bakes headlight lenses until they turn yellow and hazy, and it happens so gradually most owners stop noticing. Then the light output drops, night driving gets harder, and the whole front of the car looks ten years older than it is.
Restoration sands away the oxidized layer, polishes the lens back to clarity, and seals it against UV so the haze stays gone. It is one of the highest impact, lowest cost improvements you can make to an older vehicle, and it takes a fraction of what replacement assemblies cost.
What this service includes
- Removes yellowing, haze, and oxidation from the lenses
- Noticeably better light output for night driving
- Makes an older vehicle look years newer instantly
- A fraction of the cost of replacement headlight assemblies
- Finished with UV protection to slow future hazing
How Miles approaches it
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Sand away the damage
The oxidized outer layer is wet sanded off in progressively finer stages until the yellowing is gone.
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Polish to clarity
Machine polishing brings the lens back to optical clarity so light actually gets through again.
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Seal against UV
A UV protective finish guards the fresh surface, because restoring a lens without sealing it invites the haze right back.
Headlight restoration runs $40 to $100 depending on how far gone the lenses are. It is available on its own or as an add-on to any detailing package, and it pairs especially well with a full exterior detail before selling a car.
Good to know
How long do the results last?
With the UV sealant, typically a year or more depending on sun exposure and where the car parks. Garaged cars hold clarity far longer than cars that bake outside all day.
Is restoration better than replacing the headlights?
For oxidized but intact lenses, yes, at a small fraction of the price. If a lens is cracked or has moisture inside the housing, replacement is the honest answer, and Miles will tell you.
Ready to book your detail?
Pick a package online or call and Miles will take care of the rest. We come to you anywhere in Los Angeles and the South Bay.