Headlight restoration business?

[somnv]

I recently bought one of these 3M headlight restoration kits for plastic headlights and was amazed at how well they worked… which got me thinking… I wonder if there’s a business opportunity here. Most cars (if not all) have plastic headlights these days and they do fade / get all cloudy or cracked over the years… some more than others of course. I know it would never be a full business but maybe just for some extra spending money. I think although people could buy the kits and do it themselves you need to be a little brave to take sandpaper to your headlights… plus it takes time.

However, maybe I’m barking up the wrong tree… would there be enough people who are bothered enough to have someone come out and restore their headlights for like £60ish? Often times the cars that have the faded lights won’t be worth much anyway?

Any thoughts?

[somnv]

Thanks for the thoughts. Maybe not worth it I guess. Mine were on my Porsche 996 which tend to suffer and replacing them would have been crazy expensive. Even for the cheaper ones people would still have to pay to have them fitted if they replace them. I just don't know if enough people would really be bothered enough to pay someone to restore them though, unless they get really bad.

[somnv]

It's true, you don't need to remove the headlights to carry out the restoration.

As I mentioned at the start "I know it would never be a full business but maybe just for some extra spending money." I know I'd never get enough customers to make a living out of it anyway. That said it may not even be enough for that but then it would costs pennies to set up... only need the kit and a drill! Advertising would be the biggest cost.