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Caring for your coating
A coating does the hard work, but how it's washed decides how long it keeps looking like the day you picked it up.
The first week
- Give the coating about a week to fully cure before the first wash.
- Keep it out of the rain and sprinklers when you can during the first few days.
- If a bird dropping or bug lands on it, gently rinse it off with water. No scrubbing.
Washing it
- Hand wash only. Skip automatic car washes, especially the ones with brushes.
- Use a pH-neutral car soap, a clean wash mitt and two buckets so grit doesn't go back on the paint.
- Wash in the shade, with the paint cool to the touch.
- Dry with a clean microfiber towel or a blower, not a chamois or bath towel.
Living with it
- Get bird droppings, tree sap and bugs off within a day or two. The coating buys you time, not forever.
- Georgia pollen season is rough on every car. A rinse and a gentle wash keeps it from baking on.
- No waxes or polishes needed. They sit on top of the coating and can hide its water beading.
Maintenance washes
The easiest way to keep a coating performing is a regular maintenance wash at the shop. Wheels, wheel wells and door jambs detailed, a presoak and gentle hand wash, foam sealant and a blow dry.
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