Enhance and Protect Your Vehicle's Headlights
Are your headlights yellow or oxidized in the San Francisco area ? We can definitely help your restore your headlights to a like new condition. Maybe it's affecting your visibility at night or on rainy days. Well we can solve your issue of hazed headlights, without you having to buy new ones. Pricing for new headlights usually range between ($200-$2200) depending on vehicle type and brand. We will remove any hazing from your headlights so you won't have to purchase new headlights.
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We get many of our San Francisco clients who come to us with worn out headlights. The two main problems with car headlights today are that they are no longer made of glass and todays plastic headlights are not protected from UV . These two problems make vehicles headlights highly susceptible to oxidation.
The heat is another common cause. In hot areas, sunny days or summer time headlights become weakened. The clear coat on headlights is not as strong as clear coat on paint therefore head penetrates the headlight clear coat creating hazing, yellow, or oxidation.
Inspection and Assessment: Thorough inspection of the affected area. Our trained technicians assess the extent of the damage and identify any potential challenges, ensuring a tailored approach for optimal results.
Pre-Treatment : Before tackling the headlights of vehicle , we pre-treat the headlights with specialized solutions designed to break down organic matter. We follow up by thoroughly cleaning headlights to prep for next step.
Wet Sand and Polish : We continue by sanding the surface of the headlights with a 1500 grit sandpaper to remove any dirt or hazing the continue the process with 2500, then 3000. We then buff out the headlights with our compound and polish them to ensure scratch-free surface. We continue to apply a 2 year ceramic coating for protection and ensure long lasting.
Headlight Restoration Process
Exterior Wash : Using gentle yet effective cleaning techniques, our technicians carefully wash the vehicle with a foam cannon, quality mitts, products, and methods. We employ industry-leading equipment and eco-friendly products to lift bugs and bird poo without causing damage to your vehicle's exterior paint.
Dry All Surfaces: Using our soft microfiber towel and air blower to blow water out of crevices and wheels. This step is essential to ensure all the water is blown out of nooks and crannies, so when you drive off, no water will be dripping down after you leave.
Clean Windows & Mirrors: All exterior windows and mirrors will be streak-free (including the sunroof, visors, and rear windshield)
Dress Plastics and Tires : All exterior tires will be dressed with shine and protection along with all exterior plastic trim the vehicle may have.
Final Touch Ups: A final inspection will be done so we can address any area we may have missed or can improve before delivering the vehicle to you.
Headlight Restoration Starting Prices
Small Compact
Mid-Size Vehicle
Large SUV / Truck
How To Maintain Headlights And Prevent Oxidation
In order to maintain your headlights as a like new condition re application of wax, sealant or coating is key. This will maintain protect and prevent any oxidation to return. We suggest applying wax about everytime you wash your vehicle or have us do it for you, just mention it to us. Sealant apply every 4 weeks and coating every 6 weeks to ensure long lasting results.
A common myth is toothpaste is good for cleaning headlights. This method improves headlights but doesn't eliminate 100% of haze in headlights. Our headlight restoration process ensures like new condition.
Using ‘off the shelf’ DIY headlight restoration kits is a way of going but again not the best since, it doesn't eliminate all of the hazing on headlights. Also this method doesn’t include a sealant resulting a return of oxidation within a few weeks. We on the other hand apply sealant or coating to ensure long lasting results.