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What car Car soap/shampoo for post ceramic coating?

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by SEVtaco, Sep 14, 2022.

  1. Sep 14, 2022 at 4:26 PM
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    SEVtaco

    SEVtaco [OP] Well-Known Member

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    wanted to pick your guys brain on what car soap to use after my ceramic coating. Also what other sprays do you recommend for maintaining the coating? TY
     
  2. Sep 14, 2022 at 6:43 PM
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    gorram

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    For a soap, Carpro Reset. It cleans better than everything and rinses away well and it doesn't leave anything behind. Many soaps have some kind of gloss enhancing or wax or something that will likely not benefit your coating. If you've got a true coating then there isn't much more that can be done to make it better or make it last longer by any reasonable measure. The only attribute about Reset you can beat is on price, it's not cheap but it has a high dilution ratio so you don't use much per use.

    Which leads to the sprays, I would avoid them too for the most part with the thought of it improving the coating. Now something that is meant to be a detail spray or drying aid after a wash like Carpro Elixir is all I'd use. Elixir does have a tiny bit of silica in it so it does "maintain" the coating though I don't think it's needed or it will extend the life of the coating overall. Mainly use it to make the drying towel slicker so it glides better, use it sparingly. If you've put on a good coating don't use lesser products to mask the enhanced properties that the coatings give. Unlike Reset I'm sure there are dozens of product options you could use instead for the drying aid.
     
  3. Oct 9, 2022 at 8:46 AM
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    908tacoma

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    Carpro reset is a great recommendation
     
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  4. Oct 14, 2022 at 9:05 PM
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    MGMDesertTaco

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    Car Pro Reset or Koch Chemie Gentle Snow Foam
     
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  5. Oct 15, 2022 at 12:26 PM
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    BLKSR5TACO

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    Can’t go wrong with either. I use GSF in my cannon all the time and maybe every few washes i use Gyeon Restart and Bathe+ followed by wipedown with Cure since my coating is by Gyeon. My drying aid is by Obsessed Garage since Beadmaker attracts dirt fast like a magnet.
     
  6. Oct 16, 2022 at 2:27 PM
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    Jays19TRD

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    Truck has been ceramic coated for over a year now. Usually wash with chemical brothers supersuds with foam cannon and hand wash. Spray off and blow dry then wipe down all excess water which usually is very little. Then spray the detailer spray they gave me after dry. Works like a charge on mine. In between washes usually just spray off at the local car wash. I won’t go again without ceramic
    On any of my vehicles again. Well
    Worth it if you plan on keeping for a long time IMHO…
     

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