Maintenance Care Guide

Proper maintenance is ideal on all cars, but even more so on ceramic coated vehicles to ensure the best results and greatest longevity of the paint coating. While I understand that everyone is busy and time is a premium, the following schedule is the ideal maintenance plan and the closer you are able to stick to it, the better and longer your coating will perform. All maintenance products mentioned are what I personally use and keep in stock for your needs as well.

General Tips

  • Hand washing at home is the best option

  • Never use automatic brush/tunnel washes

  • Touches washes are okay, never choose to add the spray wax option

  • Use soft high quality wash mitts and drying towels

Weekly or BI-Weekly Washing

Washing

  • Wash vehicle using a two-bucket method and a pH neutral soap like Shine Supply Shift… OR

  • Wash vehicle using a rinseless method and a rinseless wash concentrate like American Detailer Garage (ADG) Wipeout

  • Wash wheels first so you can dry immediately after you finish washing the vehicle (reduces chances of water spots)

  • Use a separate bucket/tools for wheels to keep paint tools cleaner

  • Wash from the top down leaving the dirtiest sections for the end of the wash

  • Avoid washing in direct sunlight to ensure water doesn’t air dry on the paint, potentially leaving water spots

Drying

  • Always fully dry your vehicle after washing to avoid potential water spots

  • Compressed air/blowers aid in removal of water with minimal contact to the paint

  • Use soft, clean, high quality microfiber drying towels with minimal pressure and a drying aid like ADG Wipeout for any residual water

Annually

  • Use all washing techniques listed above

  • Apply a paint decontaminator like Shine Supply Smooth Move to fully and deeply cleanse the paint

  • Re-wash and dry the vehicle

  • If necessary/needed lightly polish paint with a light polish to medium polish depending on desired needs

  • Reapply sprayable coating like Ceramic Pro Sport to retain maximum protection year round

  • This Annual Service is available and recommended as a maintenance service at Dynamic Detailing.