Are Clear Headlights Really Important? Yes, absolutely! It pays to keep your headlights from getting cloudy. Low visibility in headlights is a huge factor in 2.8 million accidents, 23,000 fatal crashes and 2,300 pedestrian deaths each year. When driving with cloudy headlights at night, the light emitted can be reduced significantly, as much as 70%.
What determines whether they can be restored or not restored is if the damage is on the outside of the lens, or on the inside; if it’s on the inside it’s caused by moisture intrusion and you’ll probably have to replace the entire lamp assembly. But fortunately the majority of them will be on the outside and you can restore them.
Cars that spend most of their life parked outdoors, where sunlight, oxidation, UV rays and air pollution take a toll on headlight lenses, are most susceptible to this aging process. Unlike bulbs that simply get replaced when they burn out, the lenses are permanent fixtures that usually don’t get replaced unless they’re damaged in an accident — or when owners realize they can’t see at night because they’re so clouded.
Keeping your headlights clean and clear is of paramount importance for staying safe on the road, as soon as you notice the performance of your car headlights start to diminish it’s time to get them cleaned up. Check out our headlight restoration service page for details at; https://francisandsonscarwash.com//headlight-restoration/
Our restoration process includes several steps utilizing graded sanding, buffing and fine polishing. Our experienced technicians will carefully revitalize the plastic from clouding and hazing without damaging or weakening the integrity of the lenses or damaging any surrounding body panels and paint. This is the proper way to restore your headlights.
Having your headlights restored professionally guarantees your headlights will not return to their gloomy state. It’s always good to have have more reassurance that it was done properly by a professional.