Professional
headlight restoration
in Scarborough.

Professional headlight restoration at Beyond Detail starts at $79 for both headlights. This includes multi-stage wet sanding, compound polishing, and a ceramic UV sealant. Pricing stays the same for most vehicles — sedans, SUVs, and trucks. Severely damaged lenses with deep pitting or internal moisture may require additional work.

Headlights are made from polycarbonate plastic with a factory UV coating. Over time, sun exposure breaks down that coating, and the exposed plastic oxidizes — turning yellow, hazy, or cloudy. Road salt, calcium chloride, and debris from Scarborough and GTA highways accelerate the damage. Once the factory coating fails, the lens degrades faster each season.

Restoration is long-lasting but not permanent, because UV rays will eventually affect the polycarbonate again. We apply a ceramic UV-resistant coating after restoration that protects clarity for 2-3 years — significantly longer than DIY polishing kits from auto parts stores. When the coating eventually wears, you can have the headlights re-restored for less than the cost of a single replacement lens.

Most headlights can be restored to near-factory clarity, including heavily yellowed and hazed lenses. The main exceptions are headlights with internal moisture damage (condensation inside the sealed housing) or deep physical cracks in the lens. We assess the condition during our inspection step and will let you know before starting if restoration is not the right option.

Yes, significantly. Cloudy headlights can reduce light output by up to 80%. After restoration, your bulbs project light properly again — dramatically improving visibility and safety during night driving and in low-light conditions like rain or fog. This is especially important on poorly-lit roads in the Scarborough and east Toronto area.

The full headlight restoration process takes 1 to 1.5 hours for both headlights. This includes inspection, progressive wet sanding through multiple grits, compound polishing, fine polishing for clarity, and application of the ceramic UV protective coating. Same-day service is available — walk-ins welcome at our Scarborough shop.

Replacement headlight assemblies cost $200-$800+ per side depending on your vehicle, and aftermarket units often have worse optics than OEM. Professional restoration returns your original OEM lenses to clear condition for a fraction of the cost — starting at $79 for both headlights. Restoration is the better option unless the housing is physically cracked or has internal seal failure.