Gel-Gloss for headlights?

[PassnThru]

I bought some of this when I bought my house to touch up some cultured marble vanities. Lately, I used it to polish the CHMSL on my Explorer. It did an excellent job on that. It was dull before and ended up very shiny when done. I recently changed a headlight bulb for my niece. Her headlights are very worn - I'm wondering if anyone has ever used this before to restore headlight lenses. I think it's cool but I'm a bit hesitant to experiment on something so costly.

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,.... What is it,..?? Never heard of it,....

 

[Joe Reed]

Just try it on a small section and see how it works. It's probably just a fine polishing compound. I used automotive polishing compound on the headlamps on a Subaru I once owned....then sprayed them with rattle can clear coat. Worked great...

 

[Harrison2]

never heard of that either. I always use g3 or equivaent cutting compound. plenty of water. then some auto polish intop. if theyre real bad 1800, 2000,2500 wet and dry before the g3.

 

[PassnThru]

Just try it on a small section and see how it works. It's probably just a fine polishing compound. I used automotive polishing compound on the headlamps on a Subaru I once owned....then sprayed them with rattle can clear coat. Worked great...

Yeah - it appears to be a fine polishing compound originally targeted to cultured marble. It does list plastic as a use though which is why I tried it on my stop light. Was hoping that the vast experience here would say yeah - done that.
So - thread redirect - how do you polish headlight lenses?

 

[rburke65]

I sort of like the newer stuff....HHTFRD......real easy to work with. Rub it on, but you have to wait the full 5 minutes before you buff it off. Lenses will look like new and there isn't any distortion. Not inexpensive but you will love this stuff. Try it!

 

[dpaton]

I've used it for years on plastic and metal. It works like a fine grit polishing compound, and it works very well, especially on surfaces like gel-coat and gloss finished plastic.

 

[jshillin]

I use the 3m kit to restore headlights with great success.

http://www.amazon.com/3M-39008-Headlight-Restoration-System/dp/B001AIZ5HY

 

[jim1987]

Not sure but another great thing to use is... Off. Yes, off bug spray. And a sock. Just makes sure its the good stuff with 40% deet.

 

[MScott]

Not sure but another great thing to use is... Off. Yes, off bug spray. And a sock. Just makes sure its the good stuff with 40% deet.

Hey, maybe that would work on the windshield too. You know, to keep the bugs from smearing on it.

 

[toplessHO]

be careful the DEET works by dissolving and softening the plastic
might be harmful to the paint too

 

[mikeburris]

I used the deet on one. It sure worked fast and easy, on a terrible lens. Having said that and tried it, I would not use it on a nice vehicle. Once done you wont be able to do it again and if you don't get it put on nice and even you can get lines that you cant smooth out with the deet. Get it right the first pass or don't use it.

 

[Pack Rat]

I've used gel-gloss for a long time on lots of things. I originally bought it to
use on fiberglass boat hulls. I have used it on headlight lenses and it works
good if they aren't too heavily clouded. You need to use a sealer when you're done.