Ceramic Coating

Zatellia · 10-01-2023, 11:59 AM

So I just got ceramic coating done, and on the drive home i got demolished by bug guts. I know im not supposed to wash it for a few days so what would be the best way to get the bugs off? I would assume no soap, so water or a ceramic safe detail spray?

nype · 10-01-2023, 12:01 PM

How long did it sit curing before you drove it?

Zatellia · 10-01-2023, 12:03 PM

it was a few hours, i dont know exactly when they finished but i picked it up at the end of the business day

DSTR · 10-01-2023, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Zatellia

So I just got ceramic coating done, and on the drive home i got demolished by bug guts. I know im not supposed to wash it for a few days so what would be the best way to get the bugs off? I would assume no soap, so water or a ceramic safe detail spray?

Water if anything. Check with your detailer. Bugs are acidic and will affect your paint. The longer they are on there is negative. Worst case you remove them and he recoats the affected area as needed.

nype · 10-01-2023, 12:11 PM

I see. The place I had mine kept it indoors overnight. In fact it stayed there 2 days due to weather. Nice of them to hold it.

You might want to check with the shop that coated your car as they should be able to instruct you, and might depend on what products they used.

DSTR · 10-01-2023, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Zatellia

So I just got ceramic coating done, and on the drive home i got demolished by bug guts. I know im not supposed to wash it for a few days so what would be the best way to get the bugs off? I would assume no soap, so water or a ceramic safe detail spray?

https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...t=bugs+ceramic

Zatellia · 10-01-2023, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DSTR

https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...t=bugs+ceramic

Thanks for the link.

And thanks for the replys everyone... pretty much what i figured but ill give them a call and confirm either way

malvern_man · 10-02-2023, 06:32 AM

When I had my X5 Gyeon ceramic coated the recommended time before washing was 14 days.

Westside Guy · 10-02-2023, 09:09 AM

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I see. The place I had mine kept it indoors overnight. In fact it stayed there 2 days due to weather. Nice of them to hold it.

You might want to check with the shop that coated your car as they should be able to instruct you, and might depend on what products they used.

My shop kept my Z4 overnight also.

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