But beyond the shine and shield ceramic coating also has its downsides.
Does washing damage ceramic coating.
Ceramic coating is a polymer solution that is applied to the exterior of a car to protect it from paint damage.
You will still need to regularly wash your car.
During that time some precautions should be taken.
What is a ceramic coating.
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Wash your vehicle regularly.
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Clay bar clay barring takes washing a step further by removing any embedded contaminants that simply washing couldn t remove from the surface.
Now that you have waited at least a week you can now resume contact washing.
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.
How to do a maintainance wash on a ceramic coated vehicle.
Stop the need for car wash.
Be patient and the final result will be worth it.
A ceramic coating such as opti coat pro c quartz and ceramic pro is a liquid polymer that is applied by hand to the exterior of a vehicle the coating chemically bonds with the vehicle s factory paint.
The coating can help prevent your clear coat from water spots as it is.
In my experience leaving dirt and grime on a coating for a long period of time makes it harder to clean.
Ceramic coating aims to give a better look to your car along with added protection.
Ceramic coatings are meant for people who don t take care of their cars.
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.
Learn more about what it does and how to use it.
This ferrari 458 italia received a ceramic coating plus paint protection film.
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.
Do not wash your car within 7 days of application.
A new ceramic pro coating will take about 2 3 weeks to cure to its full strength.
The heat can further reduce the durability of the ceramic coating or paint protection even though they have excellent resistance against them.
Curing time is 2 3 weeks depending on environmental conditions such as humidity and temperature.
Washing can interfere with the curing process.
Be sure not to leave.
A layer of ceramic coating does not give your car superpowers to auto clean itself.
A lot of people think now that you have paint protection film or a ceramic coating you do not need to wash your vehicle regularly.