Give Your Headlights a New Shine at Capitol Chevrolet

You want your visibility to be as good during the night as it is during the day. Navigating obstacles when there's no sunlight or during inclement weather should not pose a risk due to inadequate headlights. You want to drive with the peace of mind that your headlights can cut through falling snow, heavy rain or dark roads without city lights and illuminate the path ahead. If you're noticing that it's a little darker when you drive and your headlights just aren't getting the job done anymore, it might be time to check the lenses to see if they look cloudy or foggy. This likely isn't something that can be easily wiped off, as it's the result of a chemical reaction creating this haze. When UV light hits a material called Polycarbonate, a common plastic utilized for headlight lenses, the result can create a cloudy appearance on the surface of your lenses and impair your vision. This goes beyond simply wiping the lights, and the issue won't go away on its own. That's why we highly recommend stopping in and letting one of our trained and professional technicians handle the issue for you here at Capitol Chevrolet. Our dealership is fully equipped to help get your headlights clean and clear again, making your driving experience as a whole safer each time you cruise down the road.

Our Technicians vs DIY

If you're a hands-on car owner, you might be up to the arduous task of handling this service yourself. However polishing and restoring your headlamps isn't as easy as wiping at the glass. When you visit us here in Salem, our technicians both sand and polish your headlights to remove the cloudy layer, and once the light is clear we apply a protective seal to make your headlights last longer in the sun before you have to worry about foggy lights again. While there are DIY kits that you can pick up from any generic auto parts store, we strongly recommend against this. Although you'll have the necessary parts and tools, you are using an abrasive polish, and if you don't know what you're doing or how to know once the headlamp is clean you run the risk of causing damage. If your headlamp is damaged, one of our technicians can take a peek for you, but the repair or replacement might cause more than simply having one of our skilled and certified experts handle the polish and repair for you. If you opt for the DIY approach, doing research into what you're buying is a huge plus. Many of these kids come with lower-quality plastic or sealant that might make things worse instead of better. When you choose to utilize our skilled technicians you know you're getting quality and exceptional work each time you visit.

Save yourself a little extra time and hassle and get on our books here at the Capitol Chevrolet service center. Our technicians are trained and certified by Chevrolet, so our unique skill set is the best around to handle the engineering inside your ride. Call ahead to ensure you won't have as long of a wait, or get on our books for a future service appointment here in Salem.