Sand · Polish · Seal
Headlight Restoration in Castle Rock, COCan you see the road or just the haze?
Headlight lenses haze and yellow under UV, and a cloudy lens throws less light at night. We sand, polish and seal them clear again.
Headlight Restoration, the way we do it.
Headlight lenses are polycarbonate plastic, and plastic does not get along with sun. UV breaks down the surface until the lens hazes, then yellows.
UV is strong at altitude, and the Denver metro sits around a mile high. Lenses feel it. A cloudy lens throws less light at night, which is when headlights earn their keep.
Restoration sands and compounds off the damaged, oxidized outer layer of the lens. The lens is then polished clear and sealed, because bare restored plastic starts to haze again.
A restored lens can also be coated, which adds a layer of protection on top. Our Platinum coating level includes headlight lens correction.
What is included
Headlight Restoration: what happens on the day.
- 01
Lens check
The haze is checked for depth and tint, and the lens is checked for cracks or crazing before any sanding starts.
- 02
Wash before sanding
The lens and the paint around it are washed first, so loose grit never gets sanded into the plastic.
- 03
Sanding and compounding
The oxidized outer layer is sanded and compounded off, because that layer is where the yellow and the cloud live.
- 04
Polishing to clear
The lens is polished until it is clear edge to edge, then checked under light for leftover haze.
- 05
Sealing the lens
A seal goes on once the plastic is clear, since bare restored polycarbonate is open to UV again.
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Coating, if you want it
A restored lens can be coated for extra protection. Ask about it, or about our Platinum level.
Hazy, yellow or cracked?
The lens tells us how much work it needs. Surface haze is the easy case, and deep yellow takes heavier sanding before the polish.
Cracks and crazing are different, because sanding cannot repair a lens that has split. Send a daylight photo of each headlight and we will say what we see.
- Light haze
- The lens looks foggy but not yellow. A light sand or compound, then polish and seal, is the usual route.
- Yellowed
- Deeper oxidation with an amber tint. It takes heavier sanding before the polish, then a seal.
- Cracked or crazed
- Spidering or cracks sit in the plastic itself, so a new lens may be the better fix. Send photos and ask.
StockHow booking works
Four steps from first text to finished.
- 01
Call or text
Send a daylight photo of each headlight to (970) 518-0600, with the year, make and model.
- 02
Pick the spot
The work happens where the car is parked, anywhere in our eight Colorado counties. Ask about pairing it with a detail.
- 03
Sand, polish, seal
The old surface comes off, the lens is polished clear, and a seal goes on to guard it from UV.
- 04
Keep it clear
Wash the lenses with the rest of the car each month, and ask about our maintenance plans.
StockWhy it matters
Cloudy plastic scatters part of the beam inside the lens, so the road ahead gets less of it.
5.0 on Google
From Google reviewers.
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- 5 out of 5 stars.Google review
Juan did a fantastic paint correction and Ceramic coat in my Lexus I have seen many of the cars he has done and they are all top notch work. More than happy with the work and highly recommend his services.
Ty Chrest - 5 out of 5 stars.Google review
Juan did an incredible job bringing my STi’s paint back to life and applying a top-notch ceramic coat. It’s been a few months since I picked it up, and the results still blow me away every time I see my car. The paint finish is glossy, swirl-free, and the ceramic coating has made maintenance much easier—dirt and grime slide right off with minimal effort. …
Eric Eisenhauer - 5 out of 5 stars.Google review
This guys is one of the best! He really made my Tesla shine! it needed a lot or work. Loved the attention to detail!
Scott Eicher
Why do headlights turn yellow?
The lens is polycarbonate plastic. UV breaks down its surface until it hazes, then yellows, and the sun at a mile high is strong. Cars that sit outside take the most of it.
Can a cloudy lens really be made clear?
In most cases, yes. The cloud sits in the damaged outer layer, and that layer is sanded and compounded off. A lens with cracks, crazing or deep damage is the exception, so send photos and ask.
Will the haze come back?
Bare plastic starts to oxidize again, so the lens is sealed after polishing, and a coating adds more protection. How long it lasts depends on the sun it sees and how the lens is cared for.
Is this part of a coating package?
Headlight lens correction is part of our Platinum coating level. It can also be booked on its own, or next to a detail. Call or text what you want done and we can plan one visit.
Where we work
Headlight Restoration across the Denver metro.
Often paired with
Paint Correction
Swirls, haze and light scratches polished out by machine. Clear, even gloss, ready for protection.
Ceramic Coating
A hard, glassy layer bonded to corrected paint. Deeper gloss, tight water beading, easier washes.
Full Detail
Interior cleaned, exterior hand washed and clayed, then finished with wax or sealant.
Quotes after a look
Get a headlight restoration quote.
Send the year, make and model, where it parks and what bothers you about the paint. Photos help most. We call or text back with the prep it needs and a price.
Mon to Fri 9 to 5, Sat 10 to 5, Sun 10 to 3
- Monday9 AM to 5 PM
- Tuesday9 AM to 5 PM
- Wednesday9 AM to 5 PM
- Thursday9 AM to 5 PM
- Friday9 AM to 5 PM
- Saturday10 AM to 5 PM
- Sunday10 AM to 3 PM