So how do you find the headlight sealant that’ll keep your car looking sleek and new? Is there a single brand that’ll preserve your headlights so they look brand new? We found some of the most popular headlight sealants below. They’ll work for anyone from a single-garage DIY man to a hardcore motorhead.
Here are our recommendations of the 4 best headlight sealants on the market:
Turtle Wax T-43 (2-in-1) Headlight Cleaner and Sealant – 9 oz.
Turtle Wax is the heavy hitter in automotive care when it comes to the appearance of your car. With a simple three-step application process and tried-and-true formula, Turtle Wax T-43 headlight cleaner and sealant will make your high beams brighter and your car’s grill sharper.
The secret lies in Turtle Wax’s formula that uses a strong, clear acrylic resin to polish and protect your headlights. It acts so quickly that you can actually watch it work, removing the yellowing and oxidation from headlight surfaces in no time.
Best of all, Turtle Wax goes on easy. You wash the headlights, rub the wax onto the headlights, and buff them until you’re satisfied. If your headlights need a little extra love, you can always add some more Turtle Wax and repeat the process. It’s so easy and fast that your kids could do it, and it’s so affordable that you have no excuse not to have it in your garage.
Blue Magic 730-6 Headlight Lens Sealant – 8 oz.
Blue Magic is one of the best-known manufacturers of automobile care peripherals. They have a strong reputation for quality, but they’re also fair with their pricing.
Their 8 oz. bottle of 730-6 headlight lens sealer (see full specs) works perfectly for both new and restored lenses. So if you’re putting the finishing touches on a new Mercedes or restoring a ’65 Chevelle, your headlights are going to look great – and keep looking great – for a long time. You may not get a whole lot of sealer in every bottle, but what you do get goes a long way.
Blue Magic 730-6 headlight lens sealer is a smart solution for single-application jobs. You won’t have a lot left over, but if you use it right, you won’t need any leftovers for a long time. This is, without doubt, one of the best headlight sealants for the money.
Formula 1 615874 Headlight Restorer and Sealant
Formula 1 is renowned for its all-around product quality. It’s a major competitor for the other products on our list, and for good reason – Formula 1 headlight restorer is some of the best.
Wiping down your headlights with Formula 1 gives them the armor they need to stand up to long-term wear and tear. Not only that, but this headlight sealant acts as a restorer as well (see full specs). So if you’ve gone a little bit too long without cleaning and sealing those lights, now is your chance to clean them like the pros. That’s why it’s called Formula 1 – your headlights will look so good, you’ll swear it was done by a team.
Like most top-shelf brands, Formula 1 does its job exceptionally well. That means you could wind up paying a lot more for Formula 1 than the other brands on this list. But let’s be honest – when your car looks that good, what does a few extra bucks matter?
TriNova Headlight Restoration and Headlight Sealant Kit
TriNova is renowned for two reasons: simple spray-and-buff applications and a whole lot of bang for your buck. Combining those two qualities, TriNova created a headlight cleaner and sealant that does its job and lasts a long, long time.
Their kit comes with a couple extras that the other guys won’t include, like ultra-high grit sandpaper. It’s also not a 2-in-1 product like the other products on this list – it comes with a specific headlight cleaner and a specific headlight protector. Combined, you give your headlights the benefits of each product without having to “water them down” to work in the same bottle. Apply it once and watch your headlights shine for months on end.
Finding the Best Headlight Sealant for You
Here’s the thing – every car needs a different level of protection for its headlights, and everyone has a different budget. The key is finding what you need and getting it at the right price.
To do that, you can start by evaluating how a headlight sealant is packaged. If it’s a 2-in-1 product, then you know you’re paying for convenience, which may come at the cost of long-term protection and shine.
At the same time, it costs more (and requires more work) to get a single-application headlight sealant that doesn’t both polish and protect. That means restoring your headlights to a factory sheen is going to take a lot longer, and you’ll have to pay some more to boot.
You should also consider how much headlight sealant you’ll need. Most sealants come as liquids or creams in 8 oz. bottles. That’ll be enough for one or two cars, but not if you’re maintaining cars for the family. If you need more than that, consider buying a brand that offers more quantity or purchasing in bulk.
It’s also important to remember your timeframe. When is the next time you want to apply headlight sealant to restore or protect your vehicles? If you just want to keep your headlights clean so you can see at night, then don’t cash out for the biggest and best brands. You can make do with a cheaper bottle that’ll give you some decent results without going overboard.
On the other hand, if you’re dead-set on keeping your headlights looking like your car just rolled off the assembly line, you’ll need something with a little more power behind it. Go for a brand that creates a headlight sealant known for its clarity, strength, and quality.
At the end of the day, no one knows your vehicle headlights better than you do. Start small if you’re not sure what you want quite yet, and then get some different brands to try them out. You could be surprised by which brand qualifies as the best headlight sealant. Good luck!
