Can I use AUTOMATIC car washes with a ceramic coating?
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- Опубликовано: 4 янв 2025
- Can I use AUTOMATIC car washes with a ceramic coating?
We understand many people utilize automatic car washes for the convenience factor and that's okay. We just suggest considering a touch-less automatic for a few important reasons. Learn why in this video.
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What about an automatic carwash that also has a hot wax? Is that ok after getting ceramic?
Very helpful, thanks! I have a ceramic coating on my car and in the summer, I only rinse with water and use a special wash mitt with no soap at all to wash it and that works very well. Then I towel dry with a micro fiber towel. But now, in winter, I was wondering about car wash options. Luckily, there is an automatic car wash nearby that is touch less. Thanks for the clarification, helps a lot!
Glad it was helpful!
It’s better to use a good soap that provides more lubrication than water alone. Less chance of swirling on the paint. And the coating will last longer
I thought I was going to continue with an automated touch car wash until you explained it the way you did. I won’t now. But the touch-less washes won’t get heavy dirt off your vehicle. I’ll use the self service was & I’ll keep putting my Meguiars’s ceramic wax on my car until I can have it professionally done. The ceramic wax I’m using definitely repels & beads water. So with frequent washing and waxing the touch less wash will work. Thanks for the advice.
Awesome Justin! Glad we could help out :)
What about the fact that the pH of touchless wash soap is high, which is apparently bad for the ceramic
Great point @@SnareMan! This can degrade a coating faster however will not ruin it immediately. While we will always recommend hand washing as the safest option we also understand that a lot of people like the convience of a touchless wash which is why we suggest them as the next best alternative.
Thank you!
I’ve an Escalade with a ceramic coating and I work 60-70 hours a week. It’s hard for me to find the time to spend 1.5 hours to wash using a foam cannon and the two bucket wash system. My Escalade is dirty more often than it’s clean and it bothers me from an image perspective.
Even though it’s not recommended, I now know I can use a touch car wash without making my Escalade look really bad. I didn’t know how the ceramic coating would react to the touch car wash.
@@Irontodd1 awesome to hear! Glad you are enjoying your coated vehicle 🙂
I have not gone ceramic yet and the local automated wash does not have ceramic. I loose water in the winter. Either they shut it off or it burst from the cold every year and then shut it off. Lol
Should i go ceramic?
I have plenty of silicates at work, and by where i live. Then when they salt the city there's salt dust besides spray!
What should i do go ceramic or keep with soap and wax?
@@tucobenedicto109 a true ceramic coating could help make your life a lot easier keeping your vehicle cleaner longer and making clean up even easier.
Thanks for video. Very helpful. Cheers.
You bet, thanks for watching!
Thank you so much. Am trying to decide whether or not to get ceramic coating. This is really helpful. 😃
You're very welcome! Glad we could help. If you have any more questions or need further advice about ceramic coating, feel free to reach out. It's a great option, and we are here to assist you with any details you need!
I got the ceramic coating on my car but I'm starting to have second thoughts. I generally do not have time to wash my car because I work 2 jobs. The car wash was my go to. My second car I think I will not put ceramic coating on. My questions is what if I get my car detailed and waxed mor often when I use the touch car wash. Will that help? Maybe every 2months do a good detail and wax.
Hey! Getting your car detailed and waxed regularly will surely help maintain the finish if you opt to not have it coated and still utilize automated washes.
I've read touchless car washes can use some heavy duty chemicals that are not very good either. In your opinion for a ceramic coated car, is it generally safe to go touchless or I should try to avoid certain ones? Also, what frequency would you say it's ok to go to touchless? twice a month? once a month?
I don't use my car a lot, and I keep it in my garage, but obviously, I like to keep it cleaned.
Thanks
@@justfire123 you are correct! Generally more aggressive chemicals are used as well as some Washes recycling their water to be used over and over. However coatings are very durable and can most generally withstand these factors. We would recommend no more than once weekly if possible if using a touchless option is preferred!
Also if you use the touchless carwash just use the very minimum without the clearcoat protection & other unnecessary chemicals. They can start breaking down that expensive ceramic coat. They are not needed.
So true! This is what we suggest to all our customers.
Great news , still confused on what/if PH level soap matters for ceramic coated vehicle.
PH neutral is a good regular wash soap for a coating. A slightly Alkaline wash soap will be great every so often to cleanse the coating and release contaminants.
Keep in mind in our area with salt on roads it’s hard for any coating to last more than 6 months. The key is maintenance washes. And keeping a good ceramic or polymer sealant on the car.
I can’t wash my car at my condo. I just had my Tesla ceramic coated. What is the best way to wash at a local car wash that has the high pressure wands?
Great question! If you are using a self wash then having some things on hand like a bucket, grit guard, wash soap, and wash mitt is a great start. Alternatively automated touchless car washes can also be utilized with good results and a bit of towel drying by hand at the end!
See I knew that you couldn't use a brush car wash and I saw a car wash and I was like you know what let's go wash up my car and I thought it was brushless there wasn't no signs or anything it was or wasn't. I went in and I saw brushes and it was too late and whenever I got home I realized my car did have a few marks. A few little pieces of paint missing and I also have a ceramic coating which I can't tell if it's damaged or not. Then again, I've been driving a lot recently so I don't know if my coating got messed up because the car wash or not
Thanks for touchless approval ❤
No problem 😊
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Thanks Joey! 💯
I’m 80 years old and not able to wash my car myself, so I need to use car washes.
@@lindaolphin7897 we totally understand! In this case we would recommend touchless automatic car Washes for the for coated vehicle. This will minimize the risk of damaging your paint from touch automated Washes.