Maintaining Your Headlights
Tips for Maintaining Your Car’s Headlights in Lincoln, IL
Out here in Lincoln where we’re away from the bright city lights of Springfield and Bloomington, it gets very dark at night, which makes it hard to see animals on the road and other vehicles. Because of how dangerous the rural country roads around Lincoln are, it’s important that your car’s headlights are extra bright.
That’s why it’s crucial to properly maintain your car’s headlights here in Lincoln. To help you do that, here are some tips from the service technicians at Graue Inc.
Wipe off gunk
The thick plastic lenses covering the bulbs on your car’s headlights are prominently positioned at the front of your vehicle to help light your path, but that also exposes them to mud, road salt, and bugs.
Whenever you plan on driving at night in Lincoln, make sure you wipe off any gunk that has accumulated on the clear casing by using a non-corrosive window cleaner. Just spray and wipe off with a paper towel.
Wash and protect
When you wash your car — which you should do here in Lincoln every few months — you should also thoroughly scrub the headlamp lenses. Once you have washed them off, keep them clean and protected from being marred by applying a vinyl film or a plastic-protectant spray that offers UV shielding and is safe for use on cars.
Prevent fading
Most headlamp lenses are made with durable polycarbonate plastic, which tends to yellow and become cloudy over time. To keep the material crystal-clear, buff it with toothpaste and rinse it off. This mildly abrasive paste will lightly scour the surface and remove surface blemishes.
Keep moisture out
One of the biggest detriments to clear headlights is moisture. When rain seeps between the gaps and crawls under the lens, it causes cloudiness, mold, and staining. It can even lead to electric malfunctions. If you see moisture gathering in your headlamps, bring your car to a professional mechanic at Graue Inc. to inspect and fix it.