How should I wash my PPF / Ceramic Coated car?

Need4Camaro · 04-05-2022, 10:29 PM

What kind of cloth should I use?
What kind of soap?
Can I use any products to improve the lifespan of the ceramic coating?

Bearded_Seamonkey · 04-06-2022, 06:26 AM

I use the gyeon PPF line. They have wash, maintainer, renewer and quick detailed. As for the cloths, it depends how much you want to spend. There are a number of good mitts out there for washing and drying towels. Take a look at autogeek or a website similar.

Need4Camaro · 04-06-2022, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Bearded_Seamonkey

I use the gyeon PPF line. They have wash, maintainer, renewer and quick detailed. As for the cloths, it depends how much you want to spend. There are a number of good mitts out there for washing and drying towels. Take a look at autogeek or a website similar.

Before I got my car ceramic coated I was going to DIY Car Washes as we have residential water-use restrictions where I live, would it be acceptable to use the water spray and not the scrubber?

SATINSTEEL1LE · 04-06-2022, 11:18 AM

For PPF, the CORRECT cleaner/wax is Plexus. This is what should be used to clean and protect your PPF. This or Honda spray cleaner/polish.

They leave the PPF feeling like butter smooth. My first PPF guy showed me this like 15 years ago and I've been using it since and its MONEY!! There is nothing else you should be using.

Bearded_Seamonkey · 04-06-2022, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Need4Camaro

Before I got my car ceramic coated I was going to DIY Car Washes as we have residential water-use restrictions where I live, would it be acceptable to use the water spray and not the scrubber?

I definitely would avoid the scrubber. Who knows what people clean with those. The water spray should be ok. Just be careful around the edges of the ppf so you don’t lift any of it. Keep the spray water moving and you should be fine.

arpad_m · 04-06-2022, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SATINSTEEL1LE

For PPF, the CORRECT cleaner/wax is Plexus. This is what should be used to clean and protect your PPF. This or Honda spray cleaner/polish.

They leave the PPF feeling like butter smooth. My first PPF guy showed me this like 15 years ago and I've been using it since and its MONEY!! There is nothing else you should be using.

You have piqued my curiosity, I'll give this a try and report back if it's that good indeed. Thanks for the tip

Wuiquen · 07-15-2022, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by arpad_m

You have piqued my curiosity, I'll give this a try and report back if it's that good indeed. Thanks for the tip

Did you try it? I have never used anything other than regular washes and then sealant/wax. I have even polished my old PPF and it came out great

22SS1LE · 07-15-2022, 10:53 AM

wash it how you would wash any car.
Don't use things like dish soap and if you want to keep the coating lasting dont use alot of high alkaline shampoos. keep them for maybe once a month for a reset wash.
you can use anything you want on your PPF as you would your paint.
Some good over the counter items are Griot 3n1 ceramic wax, Griots Ceramic speed shine, Turtle wax seal n shine.
Optimum no rinse is the go to for rinse less washing.
good shampoos are Gyeon Bath, 3D Pink, P&S pearl
good decon shampoos are Carpro reset, Gyeon restart

SOCAL.M6.ZLE · 07-15-2022, 12:57 PM

Pressure rinse... Foam cannon... rich suds... delicate washing as needed... blow dry... ceramic coat safe overcoat / sealant... I also use a Di water system.

My tool kit is as follows...

Dewalt 20V pressure washer with a 5mah battery
Dewalt 20v Leafblower with 6mah battery

Spot Free water filtration system
TORQ foam cannon w/ Mr. Pink Soap

2-bucket method with strainer
Adams Ceramic Boost Spray

1badtie · 07-15-2022, 08:18 PM

I use Mr Pink and Ceramic wash both by chemical guys with their foam cannon. 2 bucket method with grit guard in the buckets.

Grumpy1 · 10-01-2022, 11:04 PM

I used plexus on my bikes yrs ago, remember when that stuff was like $12-15 per can…lol
You can treat it as you would if it wasn’t there just nothing abrasive which is why i use all spray products with quality microfiber towels.
I had xpel put on mine that day after i bought it almost 5yrs ago.
Looks and feels as smooth like the day it was put on. It’s not a dd and is garage kept.
I use all Adams products for no other reason as it suits my purpose not that’s it any better than other products out there. I use their waterless wash, detail spray and spray wax….

04-05-2022, 10:29 PM	#1
Need4Camaro Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS & '99 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,836	How should I wash my PPF / Ceramic Coated car? What kind of cloth should I use? What kind of soap? Can I use any products to improve the lifespan of the ceramic coating?

04-06-2022, 06:26 AM	#2
Bearded_Seamonkey Drives: 2022 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Eastern, PA Posts: 128	I use the gyeon PPF line. They have wash, maintainer, renewer and quick detailed. As for the cloths, it depends how much you want to spend. There are a number of good mitts out there for washing and drying towels. Take a look at autogeek or a website similar. __________________ 2022 Red Hot ZL1 1LE 1972 Chevy Nova Sold: 1997 Z28 Camaro 2000 Corvette

04-06-2022, 11:18 AM	#4
SATINSTEEL1LE Account Suspended Drives: 21 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: South East Posts: 662	For PPF, the CORRECT cleaner/wax is Plexus. This is what should be used to clean and protect your PPF. This or Honda spray cleaner/polish. They leave the PPF feeling like butter smooth. My first PPF guy showed me this like 15 years ago and I've been using it since and its MONEY!! There is nothing else you should be using. Attached Images

07-15-2022, 10:53 AM	#8
22SS1LE Drives: 2022 1SS 1LE 6M Join Date: May 2022 Location: Pittsburgh pa Posts: 513 View My Garage	wash it how you would wash any car. Don't use things like dish soap and if you want to keep the coating lasting dont use alot of high alkaline shampoos. keep them for maybe once a month for a reset wash. you can use anything you want on your PPF as you would your paint. Some good over the counter items are Griot 3n1 ceramic wax, Griots Ceramic speed shine, Turtle wax seal n shine. Optimum no rinse is the go to for rinse less washing. good shampoos are Gyeon Bath, 3D Pink, P&S pearl good decon shampoos are Carpro reset, Gyeon restart __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE 6M in Riverside blue Found exact build local- ETA 7/31/22 New ETA - 7/26, 7/30, 7/31, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/21, 8/28, 9/17 8/24. IT HAS ARRIVED at the dealer 8/25- It is in the Garage ACS ZL1 Sideskirts, 20% tint, CAI Intake

07-15-2022, 08:18 PM	#10
1badtie Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 1,214	I use Mr Pink and Ceramic wash both by chemical guys with their foam cannon. 2 bucket method with grit guard in the buckets. __________________ 2018 ZL1 M6 NGM PPF and Ceramic coating IG: NGMZL1 2010 2SS RS --- SOLD MODS- Performance: BMR trailing arms & bushings \| BMR Toe links \| X-pipe \| Muffler delete \| Vmax ported throttle body \| Apex "strong" MAS \| Vararam CAI \| Apex catch can \| Kooks Headers \| Kooks HF Cats \| Dyno tuned by GPI 417 RWHP 409 FT-Lb Cosmetic: painted Zl1 rockers \| Zl1 grill \| AAC side markers \| AAC LED backup lights \| windows tint \| taillight tint \| JDP tow hook \| all emblems blacked out \| LED fogs

10-01-2022, 11:04 PM	#11
Grumpy1 Drives: 2018 ZL1 Hyper Blue A10 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Covington LA Posts: 646	I used plexus on my bikes yrs ago, remember when that stuff was like $12-15 per can…lol You can treat it as you would if it wasn’t there just nothing abrasive which is why i use all spray products with quality microfiber towels. I had xpel put on mine that day after i bought it almost 5yrs ago. Looks and feels as smooth like the day it was put on. It’s not a dd and is garage kept. I use all Adams products for no other reason as it suits my purpose not that’s it any better than other products out there. I use their waterless wash, detail spray and spray wax….

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