Wheels, Glass & Headlights
Wheels, windshields and headlights: coatings, haze, wiper chatter and restoration costs.
What these cost
How we price| Service | Price range | Basis | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceramic tint or glass coating | $100 to $850 | per vehicle | Ceramic Tint vs Glass Coating: Two Products, Two Prices, One Hot Car |
| Pro headlight restoration | $70 to $150 | per pair | Headlight Restoration Cost: DIY Kit vs Pro |
| Wheel ceramic coating | $125 to $280typical, for a set of 4, faces only, wheels on the carfull range $125 to $600 | per set of 4 wheels | Ceramic-Coated Wheels: Cost and Cleaning Time Saved |
Ranges are asking prices from providers' own pages, as quoted in each guide. Where a guide names a typical job, its typical range comes first and the full range under it.
All 7 guides
Ceramic Coating
Ceramic-Coated Wheels: Cost and Cleaning Time Saved
Wheel ceramic coating$125 to $280per set of 4 wheels · typical, a set of 4, faces only, wheels on the car
Wheels, Glass & Headlights
Ceramic Coating
Wiper Chatter on a Ceramic-Coated Windshield: How to Fix It
Why wipers chatter on a ceramic-coated windshield, what coating and car makers say to do, and the fixes to try in order, from cure time to new blades.
Wheels, Glass & Headlights
Costs
Ceramic Tint vs Glass Coating: Two Products, Two Prices, One Hot Car
Ceramic tint or glass coating$100 to $850per vehicle
Wheels, Glass & Headlights
Hiring a Detailer
Hazy Windshield in Winter: Causes and Fixes
A windshield that smears into glare when the wipers run usually has a film on it. What carmakers say causes it, how to clean it, and which fluid to use.
Wheels, Glass & Headlights
Hiring a Detailer
Parking-Lot Paint and Headlight Restoration Pitches
A stranger offers to restore faded paint and headlights while you shop. See why a 40-minute job rarely lasts, how to check it and what to do if you paid.
Disputes, Scams & Getting It Fixed
Hiring a Detailer
Why Tires Turn Brown, and What Tire Makers Say to Do About It
Brown tires days after cleaning? That's antiozonant bloom, the tire protecting itself. What tire makers say to clean with, and what common dressing labels say.
Wheels, Glass & Headlights
Costs
Headlight Restoration Cost: DIY Kit vs Pro
Pro headlight restoration$70 to $150per pair
Wheels, Glass & Headlights