The polycarbonate plastic headlight lens on your car or truck degrades from the moment it leaves the factory. Air pollution, airborne grit, and ultraviolet light take the shine off and then discolor ...

Mark McNabb was a contributor at TopSpeed from 2013 to 2018. Growing up, Mark always had a mind for tinkering on random items throughout his home and dad’s garage, including a 1953 Ford Mainline and ...

We have an elderly Focus that has suffered the common problem of "clouding" of the surface of the polycarbonate headlamp lenses. This can, I am told, lead to MOT failure. Whilst there are (relatively ...

As people keep their cars longer, oxidation of commonly used plastic headlight lenses is an increasing problem for drivers, warns Consumer Reports. Oxidation creates a haze that’s not only unsightly ...

Foggy or hazy headlights emit less light and make it harder for you to see at night. Age, dirt, and UV damage cause plastic headlight lenses to become cloudy over time. Headlight restoration kits are ...

Automakers used to manufacture headlight lenses from glass.The bad thing is that glass limits a lens' shape and size so the OEMs switched to a more aerodynamically friendly and lighter ...

CARS.COM — When most people think of headlight maintenance, what first comes to mind is changing bulbs when they burn out. However, as a vehicle ages another culprit can strike: foggy headlights. With ...