Your headlights are fogged and must be repaired. It is too dangerous to drive at night without clean headlights since you cannot see. What causes your headlights to become yellow and foggy? How can we fix this problem? Headlight Restoration will solve your problem! Read this article to discover how with CT-Detailing Louisville, KY!
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Why does the headlight become yellow and foggy?
Oxidation
Oxidation occurs when the polycarbonate lenses of modern vehicle headlights are exposed to air. When exposed to UV radiation, lenses develop tiny fractures, resulting in cloudiness.
Dirt and Chemicals
After driving for a while, a thin coating of dirt and chemicals forms on the vehicle’s headlights. This layer is opaque (cloudy), and it has the effect of dimming or making car headlights challenging to see on the road.
Water Vapor
Because of the high humidity level in the air, a vapor is formed inside the car headlight “box,” which then remains trapped within the lightbox when the air outside becomes drier. This water vapor scatters the light passing through the polycarbonate lens, causing patterns and light diffusion on the road and making it difficult to see correctly.
How do protect Headlights from yellowing and damage?
Apply paint protection film
Applying Paint Protection Film forms a barrier between the actual headlight and road debris and UV deterioration, reducing headlight damage over time.
Wash your car
Wash the headlights with automotive soap every three months to remove debris and chemicals that cause fogging.
Polish the headlights
To remove early yellowing symptoms, use a non-abrasive polishing solution and a microfiber cloth to polish your headlight lenses.
What is the process of Headlight Restoration?
Your visibility on the road will surely suffer if your headlights are cloudy or inefficient. It can lead to accidents when driving at night, in tunnels, or in bad weather. Furthermore, dim headlights make it more difficult for other drivers to see you, making you more prone to accidents. Headlight restoration may restore your headlights to like-new condition and provide you with visibility. Here are three steps of headlight restoration to preserve your headlights!
Step 1: Spray headlights
Spray the lubricant onto the polishing pad and then onto the lens. Begin rubbing the lens back and forth with pressure until the oxidation is eliminated. Make sure to lubricate both the lens and the polishing pad.
Step 2: Polish the surface
Using the second polishing pad massage the lens back and forth in the opposite direction for about 1 minute.
Flip the second pad over to the other side and rub for roughly 1 minute in the opposite direction of the prior side.
Step 3: Dry the headlight
Using a clean cloth or microfiber towel, fully dry the lens.
Take the compound and thoroughly massage it until the lens is clear.
Allow the compound to haze before buffing it with a clean towel.
CT-Detailing in Louisville, KY, offers Headlight Restoration. Our Detailers will clean and polish your headlights until they are like new. CT-Detailing’s team is ready to deliver the best results possible for our customers. Call 502-939-2887 now to schedule an appointment!
