I have ceramic coating on the outside of my car to protect the paint. I want to start washing it at home, but I’m not sure where to begin. How do you wash a ceramic coated car?
, your car washing method and materials should be customized to your car.
Since your car has a ceramic coating, you have two at-home methods to choose from when you wash your car: the two-bucket method and the pressure washer method. Here’s how:
Two-bucket method:
Pre-rinse your car with pressure washer or hose
Wash the car using a wash mitt, a bucket for soap, and a bucket for water
Rinse the car the same way as you pre-rinsed
Dry the car with compressed air, a leaf blower, or a microfiber towel
Use a ceramic coating maintenance spray
Pressure washer method:
Pre-rinse the car
Pour snow foam shampoo and water (as instructed by shampoo instructions) into the foam cannon
Attach the foam cannon to your pressure washer and spray shampoo on your car
Rinse the foam from the car after letting it sit for around 5 minutes
Dry the car with compressed air, a leaf blower, or a microfiber towel
Use a ceramic coating maintenance spray
Remember—park out of the sun before you begin washing your car to avoid water spots or streaks!
You can wash your car at home in a few easy steps, and it’s just as easy to save money on car insurance with
. The comparison app finds the best savings on the market, takes care of the paperwork, and can even help you cancel your old policy. On average, Jerry users save $887 per year on car insurance!
Jerry partners with more than 50 insurance companies, but our content is independently researched, written, and fact-checked by our team of editors and agents. We aren’t paid for reviews or other content.