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What To Do After: How to Maintain Your Vehicle After a Ceramic Pro Coating
Congratulations on receiving a Ceramic Pro Coating! Now that your car is decked out with advanced protection, it’s essential to understand how to properly maintain and clean it. In this blog post, we’ll go over five steps to maintain your vehicle after a coating, to ensure it’s there for the long run!
Washing Techniques:
Maintaining your vehicle starts with the basics—washing. While Ceramic Pro provides the ultimate protection and definitely eases the maintenance process, it’s still necessary to wash your vehicle. In order to clean your vehicle safely, here a couple things to keep in mind:
- Use a pH-neutral car wash soap.
- Use a soft microfiber wash mitt or microfiber towel to prevent scratches.
- Avoid abrasive sponges or brushes that could scratch and abrade the coating surface
Cleaning Bi-Weekly and As Needed:
Regular cleaning is crucial to prevent the buildup of contaminants on your vehicle’s surface. We recommend washing your vehicle bi-weekly. If left unattended, things like water spots, bug splatter, bird droppings, and tree sap may damage the coating over time. Once a contaminant is spotted, remove it as soon as possible by using mild cleaning solutions. The Ceramic Coating or PPF that was applied to your vehicle will make it extremely easy to clean off spots of Bird Poo, Bugs, Tar, Sap, & Pollen that may land on your vehicle. The sooner you get them off the easier it is!
Avoid Harsh Chemicals:
While Ceramic Pro Coatings are extremely resistant to chemicals, it’s recommended to avoid harsh or abrasive cleaners. Avoid any car soaps or shampoos with:
- Wax
- Petroleum Distillates
- A pH under 5.0 or above 9.0
Harsh chemicals can strip away the coating’s hydrophobic and self-cleaning features. Stick to the basics, it is all you will need!
Careful Drying Methods:
After washing, use a soft, clean microfiber towel or a blower to dry your vehicle. To keep those pesky water spots from forming, be sure to avoid air-drying. A gentle, thorough drying process helps maintain the coating’s glossy finish!
Annual Maintenance:
Annual details or maintenance is highly recommended for a ceramic coating. Luckily, all Ceramic Pro Elite Dealers offer annual maintenance. This thorough process includes:
- An exterior wash of the vehicle
- Chemical treatment & decontamination service
- Clay decontamination service
- An installation of Ceramic Pro Sport on the exterior paint, window, wheels, & plastics
Our trained installers will also go over any concerns with you, and promptly address/fix them.
Conclusion:
Ceramic Pro Coatings provides a remarkable shield for your vehicle, but proper maintenance is the key to unlocking its full potential. In order to extend the life of your coating, be sure to gently wash it every two weeks, avoid any harsh shampoos or cleaners, dry it with a microfiber towel or blower, and bring it in annually to your nearest Elite Dealer!
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