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Headlight Restoration
It’s All About Safety
This is the single most important reason to get your headlights restored. Over time, that yellow, cloudy haze isn’t just dirt or grime – it’s oxidation that forms on the surface of the lens, and it drastically cuts how much light actually gets through.
Why Do Headlights Fade In The First Place?
Up until the 1990s, almost all headlights were made of glass – which never faded, yellowed or went cloudy. Today, they’re made from polycarbonate plastic: it’s lighter, shatterproof, and safer in crashes, but it has one big downside – it’s soft and porous.
To protect it, manufacturers add a thin, clear UV-resistant coating. Over time, this coating wears away – and the UK is one of the harshest environments for headlights, thanks to:
• Strong UV rays (even on cloudy days!)
• Road salt, grit, diesel fumes and acid rain
• Stone chips and scratches that break the protective layer
• Constant changes in temperature
Once that coating is gone, oxygen gets into the plastic itself, causing oxidation – that yellow, cloudy haze you see. Crucially, this is not dirt. You can’t wash it off, wipe it away, or fix it with a standard polish. It’s damage to the plastic itself, and the only proper fix is professional restoration.
Multi-Stage Sanding and Machine Polishing
The Process
- Protection: The surrounding paintwork is carefully masked off to avoid scratches or damage
- Removal: The oxidised, yellow, damaged layer is removed using graded fine sandpaper, working through different grits until all haze and discoloration is gone Polishing:
- The lens is machine-polished back to a crystal-clear, glass-like finish, removing all fine scratches and marks.
Areas Covered
Torquay - Paignton - Brixham - Teignmouth - Newton Abbott - Totnes and surrounding areas.
From £45 per pair