Headlight Restoration Before and After: What to Expect
Updated October 9, 2026 3 min readBy Dominick, owner of Slums Mobile Detailing
Here's what each condition realistically looks like after restoration.
What results can you expect from headlight restoration?
Faded and yellowed lenses usually come back crystal clear. Damaged lenses with peeling coating or pitting improve dramatically but may keep minor marks from deep pits. Internal fogging or cracks can't be fixed by restoration.
- Faded ($150): near-new clarity
- Yellowed ($165): clear, color gone
- Damaged ($185): major improvement, deep pits may remain
See real results
Our headlight page shows real before-and-after photos from local jobs.