Wash your vehicle regularly.
Does washing damage ceramic coating.
Ceramic coating aims to give a better look to your car along with added protection.
Do not wash your car within 7 days of application.
Clay bar clay barring takes washing a step further by removing any embedded contaminants that simply washing couldn t remove from the surface.
We ll get into some specific guidelines for the care of paint protection film or a ceramic coating but let s make sure basic car washing principles are sound first.
This ferrari 458 italia received a ceramic coating plus paint protection film.
Despite their high levels of protection the reality is that ceramic coatings just don t like getting overly dirty.
You must give both paint protection film and ceramic coating some time to completely cure on the vehicle.
The truth is the exact opposite.
What is a ceramic coating.
Proper washing uses the 2 bucket method to ensure that you re not causing any damage to the clear coat prior to applying a ceramic coating.
Be patient and the final result will be worth it.
Ceramic coating is a polymer solution that is applied to the exterior of a car to protect it from paint damage.
Curing time is 2 3 weeks depending on environmental conditions such as humidity and temperature.
Stop the need for car wash.
Ceramic coating cannot get rid of the water spots that are produced as a result removal of which will require a far more hands on approach.
Be sure not to leave.
A new ceramic pro coating will take about 2 3 weeks to cure to its full strength.
By washing and cleaning prematurely you can significantly shorten the life and effectiveness of a ceramic coating.
But beyond the shine and shield ceramic coating also has its downsides.
How to do a maintainance wash on a ceramic coated vehicle.
Washing can interfere with the curing process.
The coating can help prevent your clear coat from water spots as it is.
A layer of ceramic coating does not give your car superpowers to auto clean itself.
In my experience leaving dirt and grime on a coating for a long period of time makes it harder to clean.
Take special care during time period.
During that time some precautions should be taken.
The heat can further reduce the durability of the ceramic coating or paint protection even though they have excellent resistance against them.
Ceramic coatings are meant for people who don t take care of their cars.
You will still need to regularly wash your car.
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Now that you have waited at least a week you can now resume contact washing.