Ceramic Coating & PPF Care Guide
Protect your investment with proper maintenance. A well-cared-for ceramic coating can last 5-7 years; a poorly cared-for one fails in less than two. These guides walk you through the curing window, the right wash technique, the maintenance schedule and the warranty requirements that keep your coverage valid.
The First 30 Days After Ceramic Coating or PPF
The first month is the most important. Learn the curing window, when you can wash, and how to spot real problems vs normal cure-time quirks.
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How to Wash a Ceramic Coated or PPF-Protected Car
The right wash technique extends coating life by years. Learn the two-bucket method, the right soaps, and what will void your warranty.
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Ceramic Coating & PPF Maintenance Schedule
A simple schedule that keeps your coating performing for years. Weekly rinses, biweekly washes, quarterly boosters and annual inspections.
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Keeping Your Warranty Valid: Maintenance Requirements
Most warranties require documented maintenance to stay valid. Learn what voids coverage, what to document, and when to go back to your installer.
Read articleRecommended Products
The right products make every wash easier and dramatically extend coating life. These are the categories every coated-car owner should keep on the shelf.
pH-Neutral Car Shampoo
CarPro Reset, Gyeon Bathe, Koch Chemie GSF and Adam's Car Shampoo are all safe pH-neutral choices for any ceramic coating or PPF.
Ceramic Booster Spray
CarPro Reload, Gyeon Cure, Gtechniq C2v3 and XPEL Ceramic Boost restore the hydrophobic effect between full reapplications.
Microfiber Drying Towel
A high-quality 1000+ GSM microfiber drying towel (or an air blower) is the only safe way to dry a coated car without inducing swirl marks.
Wash Mitt + Grit Guard
A clean lambswool or microfiber wash mitt and a grit guard insert in each of your two buckets — the foundation of the two-bucket method.