How to care for a ceramic-coated car

If the water stops beading as strongly on your coated car, start with a wash. Road film and mineral deposits can change how water behaves without meaning the coating has failed.

For everyday maintenance, we favour gentle washing, inspection and treatment of specific contamination when needed. You do not need to put the whole car through a stronger chemical wash simply because the beading has changed.

Start with clean paint

Wash regularly using a compatible pH-neutral process, and inspect the clean surface. If a normal wash restores the finish, stop there. If marks or deposits remain, identify them before choosing the next treatment.

For mineral deposits, read the Water Spot Remover guide. Acidic cleaners have a place in treating suitable contamination, but they are not a routine reset that every coating needs. Follow the directions and treat only the area that needs attention.

Choose the maintenance step you need

• During a regular wash: Ceramic Shampoo adds a hydrophobic effect that typically lasts 4–6 weeks per application.
• After cleaning: Ceramic Spray & Quick Detailer provides 3–6 months of ceramic protection with a spray-and-buff application. It can maintain an existing coating or provide protection on its own. On matte finishes, Ceramic Spray may add a slight sheen, making the surface appear less matte.
• When the paint itself has defects: assess whether correction is needed. Scratches or other defects underneath a coating are a separate job from routine maintenance.

Keep caring for the coating underneath

Compatible maintenance products refresh the exposed water-repellent layer; they do not replace the underlying coating or prove how much of its service life remains. Judge the surface after cleaning, looking at water behaviour, gloss and contamination together.

The Graphene Ceramic Coating is the long-term coating in the range. Read its application and care guide, or tell us what has changed on your car if you are unsure what to do next.