Does Headlight Restoration Increase Car Value?
Updated October 9, 2026 4 min readBy Dominick, owner of Slums Mobile Detailing
Buyers judge a car in seconds. Yellow headlights are one of the first things they notice.
Does restoring headlights increase resale value?
Restored headlights make a car look newer and better cared for, which helps it sell faster and supports stronger offers on private sales and trade-ins. At $150–$185 it's one of the lowest-cost improvements you can make before selling.
Pair it with a detail
Before a sale, combine restoration with a pre-sale detail for the biggest visual change.