Headlight Restoration in Basking Ridge, NJ
Restore yellowed, foggy car headlights to crystal clarity. Our auto headlight restoration service combines deep cleaning, multi-stage wet sanding, machine polishing, and a 2-year ceramic coating for lasting night visibility.
Headlight Restoration Cost & Options
Professional Car Headlight Restoration Service
Oxidation, yellowing, and haze make even well-maintained cars look tired while reducing nighttime driving safety. Our car headlight restoration service carefully eliminates the weathered outer layer, restores clarity with precision polishing, and locks in the finish with a 2-year ceramic coating.
Both headlights are included. Book a dedicated 45-minute standalone appointment at our CleanWorx shop in Basking Ridge for $125, or add headlight restoration to any eligible full detail package for just $75.
Explore detailing add-onsStandalone in-shop appointment
$125
45 minutes reserved through Square for Headlight Restoration (STAND ALONE).
Eligible detailing add-on
$75
Add headlight restoration to your eligible detailing appointment when booking through Square.
Why lenses lose clarity
Foggy headlights start at the surface.
UV exposure & sun damage
Sunlight and UV rays gradually break down the factory protective layer on polycarbonate headlight lenses, turning the surface yellow and hazy.
Road film & environmental wear
Road grime, chemical fallout, salt, moisture, and harsh New Jersey seasons coat car headlights, causing dulling and light scatter.
Micro-pitting & surface haze
Pitted polycarbonate scatters forward beam projection, cutting down night visibility and dulling your vehicle's front end.
Step-by-step restoration process
Headlight cleaning, multi-stage sanding & polishing.
STEP 01
Decontamination & lens cleaning
We wash, decontaminate, and tape off surrounding paintwork for clean, safe preparation.
STEP 02
Multi-stage wet sanding
Progressive wet sanding steps level and remove the yellowed, oxidized outer layer of polycarbonate.
STEP 03
Machine headlight polishing
Rotary and dual-action machine polishing refines the lens surface back to crystal-clear optical clarity.
STEP 04
2-year ceramic coating barrier
A durable 2-year ceramic coating is hand-applied to seal the porous polycarbonate and defend against future UV oxidation.
2-year ceramic coating included
Why ceramic coating beats basic headlight cleaning.
Surface cleaning or quick polishing kits only provide temporary gloss without addressing UV protection. Once polycarbonate lenses are leveled and polished clear, they require durable barrier protection. The included 2-year ceramic coating chemically bonds to the polished lens, shielding your car headlights from UV oxidation, road film, and harsh New Jersey weather.
Included with every restoration
- Both car headlights restored
- Deep decontamination & lens cleaning
- Multi-step wet sanding & machine polishing
- 2-year ceramic coating barrier
- $125 standalone in-shop appointment or $75 add-on
See the surface difference
Drag from oxidation to optical clarity.
Move the handle to compare an oxidized car headlight lens with our restored, polished, and ceramic-coated finish.
Clearer lenses. Maximum night driving safety.
Cloudy lenses can diminish headlight beam output by over 50%. Instead of masking haze with temporary oils, our auto headlight restoration service levels degraded plastic, completes multi-stage headlight polishing, and locks in clarity with a 2-year ceramic coating.
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Headlight restoration & polishing FAQs
How much does headlight restoration cost?+
A standalone Headlight Restoration appointment is $125 at our CleanWorx shop in Basking Ridge, NJ. If you are already booking an eligible interior, exterior, or ceramic detailing package, you can add headlight restoration for $75.
Why doesn't basic headlight cleaning or DIY kits provide lasting results?+
Simple cleaning or DIY wipe kits only scrub surface road film or leave oily residue that washes away in the rain. Cloudiness and yellowing happen inside degraded polycarbonate plastic. Lasting clarity requires wet sanding to strip the damaged layer, machine polishing to restore light output, and a 2-year ceramic coating to seal the bare lens.
What is the difference between headlight polishing and full restoration?+
Headlight polishing alone refines minor light haze, while a full auto headlight restoration service includes wet sanding deeply oxidized layers, multi-step compound polishing, and applying professional UV ceramic protection.
How long does headlight restoration take?+
The standalone in-shop booking appointment is 45 minutes. Actual working time can vary depending on the severity of lens oxidation.
What is included with the car headlight restoration service?+
Both front headlights are completely restored. The service includes decontamination cleaning, precision tape masking, multi-grade wet sanding, machine polishing, and a 2-year ceramic coating.
Can every headlight be restored?+
Surface oxidation, yellowing, and external hazing are fully corrected. Internal assembly condensation, interior water staining, or physical cracks require headlight housing replacement and cannot be solved by exterior restoration.
Why protect restored headlights with ceramic coating?+
Once sanded and polished, the bare polycarbonate has no factory UV filter. The 2-year ceramic coating forms a hard, hydrophobic shield that locks out UV rays, salt, and contaminants to keep headlights crystal-clear for years.
Book headlight restoration at our Basking Ridge shop.
Reserve your 45-minute standalone appointment or add headlight restoration to an eligible detailing package.
This service is performed at our Basking Ridge shop. Internal condensation, interior moisture, and physical cracks require housing replacement and cannot be solved with exterior restoration.