Headlight Restoration Service

Headlight restoration services restore cloudy, yellowed, or oxidized plastic headlight lenses to clear condition, improving vehicle appearance and nighttime visibility safety.

Over time, UV exposure causes headlight lenses to oxidize and become hazy, reducing light output and looking unsightly.

Restoration removes the damaged surface layer and seals lenses, dramatically improving clarity.

This focused service can be standalone business or value-add for detailers, working mobile or shop-based.

Successful providers achieve consistent quality results, complete restorations quickly (30-45 minutes per vehicle), and offer warranty protection showing confidence.

The business model charges per-vehicle fees typically $60-150 for both headlights, with upsells to sealant packages or ceramic coating for longer-lasting results.

The quick service time allows multiple restorations daily.

Services include headlight assessment and consultation, sanding and polishing removing oxidation, UV sealant application protecting from future damage, quality inspection, and optional ceramic coating for maximum protection.

Success requires mastering restoration technique achieving clear results consistently, working efficiently completing restorations quickly, quality products and sealants, managing customer expectations about longevity, and mobile capability for convenience.

Initial investment is minimal—restoration kits $200-500, polisher $100-300, and sealants, making it accessible entry point.

The service works excellently as add-on to detailing or mobile service, or standalone focus.

Marketing emphasizes safety improvement and appearance restoration, uses before/after photos showing dramatic results, targets older vehicles with oxidized headlights, and offers while-you-wait convenience.

Partnership with detailers, car washes, and used car dealers provides referral opportunities.

The business offers very low startup costs, quick service enabling multiple daily jobs, high profit margins on simple service, and clear demonstrable results.

Challenges include results longevity depending on product quality, re-oxidation over time without proper sealant, physical demands of sanding, weather dependency for mobile outdoor work, and DIY kit competition.

Many headlight restoration providers expand to full detailing, add paint correction services, or develop relationships with dealerships for high-volume work on used inventory.