Best sealant on Reddit
125 reviews from r/gravelcycling, r/DIY, r/Detailing and 45 more subreddits
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#1
Mod Podge
4.3
(6)
"Mod podge works great & can be bought from the dollar store."
"They sell a clear coat that I just paint on over the white lettering. Doesn’t change the appearance and makes them last a lot longer."
"I use Mod Podge most of the time. You can also use a Duraclear varnish."
"Generally I seal with mod podge..."
"I used to do this and seal it with mod podge."
"A clear spray on varnish or modpodge is what I use."
#2
Orange Seal
4.8
(5)
"I have been using Orange Seal regular on my Gravel Speedero HD's for about a year now."
"I use Orange on my road bike and Stan's for gravel and mtb, no real differences in the field."
"Orange seal endurance"
"I use Orange Seal."
"I dumped the sealant out and replaced it with Orange Seal."
#3
Permatex
4.0
(6)
"Permatex"
"I've used ultra black with no problems."
"I use ultragrey as it's the closest to the Subaru sealant."
"Ultra black permatex works well and is readily available."
"Permatex Gray RTV."
"Grey permatex for this application."
#4
Stan's
4.6
(5)
"I run Stan's and Joe's sealant in all my tires, be it road, mtb or gravel."
"Running on Stans for about 1000km with no issues."
"I like stan's sealant."
"Stan's which is the go-to for every shop I patronize."
"They only used Stans. The regular one, not the race one. I’ve used it ever since and I have no issues."
#5
3M
5.0
(3)
"3M weatherstrip adhesive has worked well on my cars."
"3M weatherstrip adhesive has worked well on my cars."
"Using 3M Marine Adhesive Sealant 4000 UV is a good choice for roof and side sealing."
#6
Sika
4.7
(3)
"Just sika flex it."
"Sika Sikaflex."
"Sika 1A, limestone color."
#7
Griots
4.3
(3)
"Griots 3 in 1 will easily last that long (my truck sits outside)."
"Griots 3-in-1 ceramic spray wax will last up to 6ish months."
"I use Griots 3in1 every couple months."
#8
Blue Monster
5.0
(2)
"Blue monster will get er done"
"Blue monster"
#9
Silca
5.0
(2)
"Silca is up there with the best."
"No more punctures for me since I stared to use Silca."
#10
Milkit
5.0
(2)
"Milkit works way better than doc blue for me."
"I use Milkit, no mess, Everything Great."
#11
Silicone
5.0
(2)
"This is awesome! Black or clear silicone."
"Silicone. 100%."
#12
Loctite
5.0
(2)
"Red high temp RTV. Use that shit in the marine industry on damn near everything."
"It is one step below welding"
#13
SONAX
5.0
(2)
"But SONAX Ceramic Ultra Slick Detailer is my #1 product of all time."
"SONAX Ceramic Spray Sealant is the closest to Griots 3-in-1 I could think of that I would recommend."
#14
100% Silicone
4.5
(2)
"100% silicone is the best choice for sure."
"I’d go with 100% silicone for the new."
#15
Dicor
3.0
(3)
"You might wanna check out Dicor too, they got some good stuff."
"Don't use dicor under the rim of it because once the screws tighten it down it will squish all the dicor out and may not really seal."
"Dicor sucks & to use Sika Flex sealants instead."
#16
Rustoleum
4.5
(2)
"For clear coat/sealant I use rustoleum clear coat spray paint usually."
"I’ve used rustoleum High-Heat products with great success."
#17
Varathane
4.0
(2)
"What about varathane? I used to use that to seal painted plaster ornaments."
"The Varathane should work."
#18
Hydraulic Cement
4.0
(2)
"Or hydraulic cement."
"Hydraulic cement or polymeric sand."
#19
Sikaflex
4.0
(2)
"Add Sikaflex to the top."
"Switched to Sikaflex in gray from Vintage Technologies, which was also a nightmare."
#20
TTW
4.0
(2)
"TTW Ice Seal N Shine will give you 6 months."
"The TTW Hybrid Ceramic will give 6 months with 1 coat and 12 months with 2 coats."
#21
Coby
3.5
(2)
"Coby gamit ko okey naman every 3 months ako mag refill ulet."
"If you got money for carbon rims, you sure got some spare to spend for proper sealant."
#22
Vulkem Caulking
5.0
(1)
"Vulkem is a great caulking and I think will be good for that application."
#23
Silicone Depot Silicone Sealants
5.0
(1)
"There are actually many different types of "silicone" sealants, we simply don't see them all at the big box stores."
#24
Aquarium Safe Silicone
5.0
(1)
"Sealing the seams and corners with aquarium safe silicone is always a good idea."
#25
Mr Color
5.0
(1)
"Mr super clear 3 is my favorite sealing varnish."
#26
Polyurethane Varnish
5.0
(1)
"Polyeurathane varnish specifically sold for high traffic floors. Don’t skimp, put a good few coats on."
#27
Mr Super Clear
5.0
(1)
"For top coat, you can use Mr. Super clear Gloss/Matte/ Semi-Gloss depending on the type of finish you want."
#28
Envirotex
5.0
(1)
"Envirotex, I think the EX 80 if I remember correctly. Has to be mixed precisely or it'll never harden, but it's awesome."
#29
Tenax Nano Seal
5.0
(1)
"They should have recommended tenax nano seal from the start - doesn’t darken the stone, specially designed to target nano fissures of quartzite."
#30
Epoxy Resin
5.0
(1)
"Look into using epoxy resin on the endgrain touching the ground."
#31
Duraclear
5.0
(1)
"The best and quickest option for me has been duraclear high gloss."
#32
Right Stuff
5.0
(1)
"I’d go with Right stuff and not look back."
#33
Muc-Off
5.0
(1)
"+1 sa Muc-Off. Got it on all our tubeless setup bikes…"
#34
Koby
5.0
(1)
"I use the Koby sealant, di pa ko binigo sa 3 years na naka tubeless."
#35
Effetto Mariposa
5.0
(1)
"Effetto Mariposa gamit ko for 2years na. 1L bottle costs 1.5k, for a pair of 700x40c tire, it will last you more than year na."
#36
Whitlam
5.0
(1)
"Whitlam T-U Type 555 is the best."
#37
RectorSeal
5.0
(1)
"Rector Seal #5, yellow soft set or Rector Seal, white w/ Teflon."
#38
Resolene
5.0
(1)
"I recommend resolene or pro resist."
#39
Resin
5.0
(1)
"I would echo using resin."
#40
Sika Flex
5.0
(1)
"Seka flex is the best on verticals and horizontal cracks."
#41
Proseal
5.0
(1)
"I use proseal for everything."
#42
Joe's
5.0
(1)
"Tried Muc off. It made a mess."
#43
Sikaflex 2C NS
5.0
(1)
"We spec Sikaflex 2c ns (or 1a) in our stormwater structures, it works very very well."
#44
Zoopoxy
5.0
(1)
"Zoopoxy is the way to go."
#45
Rust-Oleum Triple Thick Glaze
5.0
(1)
"I used this spray on my painted ceramic rocks and it worked great!"
#46
Butyl Tape
5.0
(1)
"I am a big fan of plain old butyl tape."
#47
Clear Aquarium Safe Silicone
5.0
(1)
"Just use Clear Aquarium Safe Silicone. If the surface has nooks & crannies I usually apply a dab and use a gloved finger to spread it out. Super easy."
#48
RectorSeal TruBlu
5.0
(1)
"RectorSeal TruBlu"
#49
OSI QUAD Max
5.0
(1)
"Use quad max caulk."
#50
Sashco Through the Roof
5.0
(1)
"Sashco through the roof is superior."
#51
Polyurea
5.0
(1)
"I suggest using polyurea sealer in front of the door."
#52
Dry Treat
5.0
(1)
"Dry Treat is a great one also."
#53
FUNKITURE
5.0
(1)
"FUNKITURE rock hard top coat is the best sealant."
#54
511
5.0
(1)
"The 511 Natural Stone Sealer is very good."
#55
DAP
5.0
(1)
"Kwik seal by dap"
#56
Bond-It
5.0
(1)
"I recommend Bond-It HA6 RTV Silicone Black as it's of reliably high quality."
#57
Elmer's Glue
4.0
(1)
"1 part elmers glue to two parts water in a spray bottle."
#58
Quality Caulking
4.0
(1)
"A quality caulking should do the trick yes."
#59
Permatex Gray Sealant
4.0
(1)
"I think most people use permatex gray, but I'm not sure if that's what's specifically called for."
#60
Jesscar
4.0
(1)
"My impulse is to think that Jesscar Ultra Lock Plus is likely to be among their best products."
#61
Gyeon
4.0
(1)
"Gyeon Can Coat is great but that is more of a spray on ceramic coating than a sealant."
#62
Wurth Aluminum RTV
4.0
(1)
"Wurth aluminum RTV if you can find it retail."
#63
Dicor Self Leveling Sealant
4.0
(1)
"For the roof, Dicor self leveling is the way to go."
#64
Tec582
4.0
(1)
"Tec582 is actually pretty durable and kinda blurs the lines between a quick detailer and a sealant."
#65
Gyeon Can Coat
4.0
(1)
"Personally would step up to a product like gyeon can coat or carbon collective ceramic lite."
#66
Thompsons One Coat Patio Block Paving Seal
4.0
(1)
"This might do the job https://www.screwfix.ie/p/thompsons-one-coat-patio-block-paving-seal-clear-5ltr/63998#product_additional_details_container."
#67
Toyota
4.0
(1)
"Toyota Seal Packing 103."
#68
Honda
4.0
(1)
"Honda bond is my fav."
#69
Seam Grip
4.0
(1)
"I use seam grip for a pinhole leak on tent and it works fine."
#70
Krylon
4.0
(1)
"Krylon uv acrylic spray. use in well ventilated area."
#71
Triple Thick
4.0
(1)
"Look into triple thick gloss glaze."
#72
Exterior Polyurethane
4.0
(1)
"Any exterior polyurethane sealant."
#73
Leroy Merlin
4.0
(1)
"I ended up finding a sealant from Leroy Merlin and it worked very well."
#74
2 Part Epoxy
4.0
(1)
"2 part epoxy clear with uv stabilizer."
#75
Diamond Glaze
4.0
(1)
"Diamond glaze was better."
#76
Tenax Pro Nano
4.0
(1)
"I can personally vouch for tenax pro nano."
#77
Liquitex Gloss and Matte Sealants
4.0
(1)
"Liquitex gloss and Matt sealants are good for acrylic paints."
#78
Siliconized Grout
4.0
(1)
"They also sell siliconized grout so you can have silicone that matches that grout texture."
#79
Sikaflex Self Leveling
4.0
(1)
"Self leveling Sikaflex."
#80
Acrylic Sealant
4.0
(1)
"Acrylic sealant."
#81
Black RTV Silicone Sealant
4.0
(1)
"I've used black rtv silicon sealant in the past."
#82
Flex Seal
4.0
(1)
"I used some flex seal to fill a small, narrow gap - mainly because I had some left over from another project. It isn't in a high-traffic area of my gym, but it seems to be holding up after two months."
#83
Jesmonite
4.0
(1)
"I use Jesmonite sealer to seal Jesmonite pieces and pour wax."
#84
DAP Concrete Sealant
3.0
(1)
"Not the best fix, but at least hit up those edges with some concrete sealant(essentially caulk) or something. DAP sells one at home depot i like."
#85
GE
3.0
(1)
"General purpose GE silicone 1 is typically aquarium safe and most available"
#86
RTV Silicone
3.0
(1)
"If you want something that will adhere but that you could get underneath with a knife."
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