The second coat
The coat is the job.
Your headlights left the factory with one thin coat of UV protection. Arizona sun burned it off, and the plastic underneath went yellow. Sanding takes the yellow off. Only a new coat keeps it off.
The sun counter
How much sun have your headlights seen?
Pick your car’s model year. AAA found headlights can start to cloud at three to five years old.
Source: AAA, December 2018
Why the coat matters
Three ways to fix yellow headlights.
| What | Pete | A store kit | New headlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | $149 both | A kit, plus your afternoon | About $250 to $750 each for most cars, before fittingJerry |
| Who does it | Pete, at your door | You | A shop |
| What keeps it clear | Ceramic UV coat, cured on site | Whatever sealant comes in the box | A new factory coat |
| Guarantee | Two-year clarity guarantee | None from a person | Depends on the part |
| Time | About an hour, you don’t lift a finger | Yours | A shop visit |
Questions
About the coat.
Will they just go yellow again?
That is what the coat is for, and it is why every job comes with a two-year clarity guarantee. A lens that gets sanded and left bare starts hazing again within weeks in this climate. The ceramic coat is what stops it. It is also the step that gets skipped when the price looks too good.
Can I not just do it myself with a kit?
You can, and it will look great for a while. Most kits sand the lens and finish with a wipe-on sealant, and Arizona sun is hard on whatever is left on the plastic. Then you sand the same lens again. Pete’s job ends with a ceramic UV coat.
Why did my headlights go yellow?
Headlight lenses are plastic with a thin factory UV coat. Sun burns that coat off, and then the plastic itself starts to yellow. AAA found headlights can start to cloud at three to five years old.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. Every job comes with a two-year clarity guarantee.
Next step
Get your headlights clear again.
$149 for both lenses, in your driveway, in about an hour. Book a slot, or call or text 480-270-4679.
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