Mason Auto Repair

Hazy headlights creep up slowly, so most people do not notice until they drive at night and everything feels dimmer than it should. The lenses might look a little cloudy in daylight, then suddenly you realize the beams are weaker and the front of the car looks older. It is a common issue on vehicles with plastic headlight lenses, and it is usually fixable. The frustrating part is that the bulbs can be perfectly fine and the headlights still look dull. The lens itself becomes the problem because it is no longer letting light pass through cleanly. Why Headlights Turn Hazy Over Time Most modern headlight lenses are made from polycarbonate plastic. It is strong and impact-resistant, which is great for road debris, but it is also vulnerable to UV damage. Over time, the outer surface breaks down and becomes cloudy, scattering light rather than letting it project forward. Once the surface starts to deteriorate, it also becomes rougher at a microscopic level. That rough su ... read more