Problem
The need for headlight restoration is growing exponentially as most vehicles built after the early ’90s were equipped with acrylic rather than glass headlight lenses. Unlike glass lenses, acrylic lenses are susceptible to clouding, yellowing and fading without proper care and maintenance. In as little as two or three years on the road, headlight lenses may become so cloudy that they reduce visibility during nighttime driving. It is a problem that affects nearly every vehicle make and model, foreign or domestic.
Solution
BG LenzSaver™ Headlight Restoration removes scratches and discoloration, restores the lens to like-new optical clarity with a new UV protectant in under an hour!
Watch a headlight transformation in five easy steps in the video below.
Not just for headlights!
The following applications do not have a factory UV protectant, so no initial sanding is required. It is advised to complete the BG LenzSaver™ Headlight Restoration service with an application of the UV protectant provided.
Golf cart windshields
Start with the polishing Step 3; be sure to use long, even strokes. Use the yellow Polish No. 1 followed by the gray Polish No. 2, per the instructions. After the polishing step is complete, thoroughly clean and dry the windshield. Then apply the UV protectant and dry with the hair dryer. The UV protectant will help delay the appearance of future scratches as it contains a hardening agent.
Emergency vehicles
For the most part, the lights on emergency vehicles can be cleaned in place just like headlights. However, if the chrome on the inside of the light is dull or dusty, the light should be removed to clean the chrome. With the exception of the headlights, emergency vehicles’ lights have not had a factory UV protectant applied, so start with the polishing Step 3.
Most vehicles are equipped with an Opticom Emitter, an infrared signal that changes traffic lights. Pay particular attention to this device, as complete restoration may increase the distance at which the Emitter will trigger a traffic light.
School bus mirrors
Again, start with the polishing Step 3. The UV protectant at the end of the service will help delay the appearance of future scratches as it contains a hardening agent.
Repairing application burn damage
Burn damage to the lens is caused by not constantly moving the pad or allowing the pad to become dry. Burn damage will appear as a milky arc on the lens. It can be repaired. Follow these instructions exactly to avoid ruining the lens.
- Important! Use a brand new single-sided razor blade. Using both hands, firmly hold the razor blade by the top rib at a 45-degree angle. Be careful not to bend the blade.
- Pull the blade toward you in long, smooth strokes over the burn damaged area. Do not scrape in the opposite direction. The plastic that has crystallized in the burn will be hard to remove, but after a number of passes with the razor blade, the milky area will start to disappear.
- Continue until the area has a uniformly dull appearance.
- Repeat the BG LenzSaver™ Headlight Restoration service.