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6 contributions to How To Restore Headlights
Glass headlights
Whats your guys’s experience with glass headlights? Harder? Easier? Any tips would be appreciated!
2 likes • 3d
You can ceramic coat them. There are a lot of advantages to coating glass headlights
Rain/headlight magic clear
I've got a restoration scheduled for tomorrow but it is going to be a little rainy. How long does it take for the headlight magic clear coat to dry? How long would it take if I sped up the process with a heat gun or hair dryer (permitting I can find one that works cordless)?
1 like • Nov 9
You’ll want to wait at least an hour before letting it get wet. Personally, I’d reschedule to avoid any issues or having to redo the job. Milwaukee makes a great cordless heater that helps speed things up, but ideally, choose a day with a few hours of dry weather to be safe.
Walmart & Sam's?
I've been looking to get into this business for a few days and just joined the community. After talking to a few of my friends, I realized that anyone can get their headlights restored at Walmart or Sam's for $30-$40 for the exact same process I've been seeing everywhere on the internet including here, the only difference being that they used Cerakote and not products bought online such as Headlight Magic and others. My question is, why would anyone who knows this pay over double the amount to anyone else for pretty much the same results? Not being disrespectful, I'm asking a genuine question and am looking for a genuine answer because I want to get into this, but I also don't want to waste my time.
5 likes • Nov 2
That’s a great question, and I really appreciate you asking it with an open mind. I’ve personally restored over 9,000 sets of headlights, and I can tell you from experience — having a professional restoration done correctly is not the same as what you’ll get for $30–$40 at Walmart or Sam’s. Yes, they do apply a UV coating, but because the prep work isn’t done properly — the oxidation isn’t fully removed, and the surface isn’t sanded or leveled — that coating can’t bond like a true professional finish. It looks clear at first, but it usually fades, yellows, or peels within months. A true professional restoration is a different level entirely: - The old UV layer is completely stripped away. - The surface is leveled through multiple sanding stages for proper adhesion. - A professional-grade coating is applied that chemically bonds to the plastic, forming a new, long-lasting UV barrier. - The end result looks and lasts longer. And here’s the best part — even if Walmart and Sam’s offer that service, there are millions of vehicles on the road with dull, cloudy headlights that still need to be restored. There’s more than enough work out there for anyone willing to learn the craft and do it right. If you ever “lose” a customer to one of those cheap quick-fix jobs, it just means you didn’t do a good enough job educating them yet. Once people understand the difference between a quick wipe-on job and a true professional restoration, they’ll gladly pay more for quality and durability. I highly recommend you get into this business. It has completely changed my life over the last decade — it’s easily the best decision I’ve ever made. You’ll meet great people, build a real skill, and have the freedom to grow something that’s 100% yours.
4 likes • Nov 3
You’re very welcome! I’ve been doing this a long time, and I can promise you two things in this industry — education will always sell your services, and there’s truly no competition when you know how to explain your value.
Headlight Magic - winter temps
I’m near Baltimore, MD and was concerned with the winter months coming. I emailed Headlight Magic to ask if there were any recommended temperature ranges for the UV coating. They said no issues with their product in the cold, just don’t use it while there’s any precipitation (which makes sense). They did recommend blowing air on the UV coating to help it dry faster (suggesting using a hair dryer on low without the heat on). Passing along in case it’s helpful to you. Let’s do this!!
2 likes • Nov 2
Hey Brad thank you for sharing this. You can use low heat.
1 like • Nov 2
@Brad Porter That makes my day!
2004 prius (back to the drawing board)
Here we go… so this is my vulnerability post. Not all of them come out good all the time especially since im still new to this. Im posting this to open the door to those who have messed up on some headlights or have done the same mistakes. These prius lights idk what it is but they are thick or something. Anyways i sanded and sanded started with 400 grit and worked my way to 3k grit. And after applying the headlight magic coat their was still streaks left. This has happened to me twice now. Now im thinking that im just not doing something right or missing a key component during the sanding process. They were pretty oxidized headlights. Please if anybody has recommendations or if it’s happened to anybody else what did you guys do? I did not charge this gentleman, and he was very kind and just told me once i feel more comfortable i can come back and do it again! Phew.
2004 prius (back to the drawing board)
0 likes • Nov 2
Hey Enrique! Do you happen to have an after photo? If you noticed streaks, that usually means there wasn’t quite enough Stay Clear applied. You want a thick, wet coat so it can self-level properly. Don’t worry — it happens to everyone at first. Just do a few more and you’ll have it dialed in like a pro in no time!
1 like • Nov 2
You did not say nearly enough. I would’ve started with 600 and moved all the way up to 3000 on those it’s a learning experience.
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I’m Jason LaRosa, founder of Headlight Magic. With a decade of experience in headlight restoration, I’ve built a thriving six-figure business

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