Omaha Headlight Restoration

You may be surprised to learn that 40 percent of traffic fatalities in NE take place at night even though there’s 60 percent less traffic. It goes to show how important proper visibility is to nighttime driving in our Omaha community.

Obviously, a clean windshield is important – so are good wiper blades. Your headlights play a big role as well. There are two main concerns. One is with the headlamp, or bulb. The other is with the lens.

Omaha NE HeadlampsThe fact of the matter is that headlamps go dim over time on your SUV or other auto. You just need to replace them. Some SUVs come with a standard bulb which you can replace or you can upgrade to a halogen bulb that’s much brighter. Halogen costs a little more but you’d be amazed at the difference.

It’s a good idea to replace your headlamps once a year. The idea is that your lamps never dim to the point that they become a safety issue. Just take care of it at a fall oil change so that your lights will be bright for the coming long winter nights.

The other big issue is the headlamp lens. For the last couple of decades, most lenses are made of plastic which can get cloudy or yellow. That blocks a lot of light. You can replace the lens, but each lens assembly can cost as much as $350 to $400. It’s much less expensive to restore the lens if it isn’t broken.

We use a process of special cleaners and polishes to remove the yellowed and hazy layer of the lens. We then apply a hard protective finish. When we’re done, your lenses really are as good as new.

The price depends on the size of the lens and how yellowed or cloudy it is. You can even restore taillights and turn signals.

So combining a headlamp restoration with new bulbs will light up the road like a new car. Can you clearly see the advantage?

Omaha Headlight FAQ
Question:
My headlight lenses are all cloudy. I checked with my Omaha dealership about replacing them and it is very pricey. What else can I do?

Westgate High-Tech Auto Care Answer:
You are right – replacing a headlight assembly can cost hundreds of dollars. Luckily there is something Omaha drivers can do about cloudy headlamps.

First let’s talk about why the headlamps are so cloudy. Back in the day, Omaha motorists’ headlights were glass. These were heavy, could crack, and had practical limits as to their shape so auto makers started using plastic headlight lenses. NE road grime and UV light take a toll on the plastic surface. Over time the lenses get cloudy and discolored. Just look at the SUVs in any Omaha parking lot and you’ll see a lot of that.

Because a disproportionate amount of traffic accidents happen at night, smart Omaha drivers make sure they have maximum visibility. Cloudy lenses lessen the amount of light that gets out on the road, which in turn can really hurt the time you have to respond to hazards in the road.

Fortunately, your Omaha service center (or Westgate High-Tech Auto Care) can restore your lenses. Using a combination of special cleaners and polishes, the cloudy and discolored layer is removed. This critical service costs a fraction of replacing the headlight assembly.

How expensive it is will depend on the size of the lens and how badly it is clouded. The program can be used on brake lights, turn signals, and tail lights as well. If it’s been over a year since you replaced your headlamp bulbs, they may have started to dim. You can talk to your understanding Westgate High-Tech Auto Care service professional about options to replace or evenupgrade your headlamp bulbs.

Omaha Headlamp Replacement And Restoration Service

Way too many accidents happen at night on NE roads. There are a lot of factors, but a big one is simply visibility: if you can’t see something, it’s hard to avoid hitting it.

There are some things Bennington car owners can do to make sure they can see as much as possible when they’re driving in the dark. First of all, keep your windshield clean. Glare from oncoming headlights can obscure obstacles in the road. Clean off that film that builds up on the inside of your windshield. And make sure you have good wiper blades and plenty of washer fluid.

Now it could be that your headlights aren’t as bright as they used to be. It happens – the bulbs just dim over time. If it’s been a couple of years since you replaced your headlamps and they aren’t lighting up the road like they used to, get some new ones. They make upgraded headlamps too that give you a brighter light and a larger field of vision so you can see better and further down the road. Check with your understanding Westgate High-Tech Auto Care technician if you want to up your headlamp performance.

Another very common headlamp problem in the Bennington area is cloudy or yellowed lenses. These days lenses are plastic and they oxidize and discolor over time. Just look at the cars in the parking lot at your Bennington office building – chances are you’ll see several with cloudy lenses. This is a huge problem because some of the light coming from your headlamps gets trapped before it can even get out and shine down the road.

Replacing a set of headlight assemblies can run hundreds or even thousands of dollars in Omaha. There’s an alternative that can save Omaha car owners big bucks: Headlight restoration. Your Westgate High-Tech Auto Care technician can remove the oxidized layer from your lenses. He’ll then polish the lenses until they’re bright and smooth. When he’s all finished, your lenses will be as good as new.

Any accident on NE roads and interstates is inconvenient and can be costly. And if someone gets hurt, well, that’s something you want to avoid at all costs. If you’re not confident driving at night in Bennington, ask your understanding Westgate High-Tech Auto Care technician about headlamp replacement and headlight restoration Omaha.

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Westgate High-Tech Auto Care
402.397.8144
12300 West Center Road
Omaha, NE 68144

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