Ceramic coating - first wash

[Bazza06]

Damned impressive that youve done all that cleaning AND written it up before 09:30, insomnia?

On a weekend at 0930 I'm just having breakfast and trying to find any excuse possible not to wash the car

[Armin]

So I have given the Macan it’s first wash after the coating has been applied. I washed the Sportage as well and used exactly the same method for comparison just out of interest. Both had a film of road crud, insect splats and usual brake dust.
No feedback required on my methodology as I am not a car wash guru and am still learning the best technique etc
Both rinsed with power washer (normal water from tap) then snow foamed with Gtechnic foam. This didn’t “foam” as much as I thought it would and started dissipating almost immediately, but I then rinsed off after three minutes.
At this stage the Kia was looking like it had been rinsed with water and the Macan looked about 90% super clean so interesting. Then two bucket method Gtechnic shampoo applied with microfibre nudal mits and rinsed. Dried with microfibre soft towels (tried a leaf blower but ended up just chasing beads of water all over on the Macan).
The upshot of all this is that the Kia looks very clean and the Macan looks almost impossibly shiny and glossy so pleased with the results…
Is the £1,200 coating worth it? Well it was much easier to clean off the crud than the Kia and looks much glossier afterwards. If that continues for the next three or four years, then yes it’s worth it to me

does your glass and wheels has coating as well?

[Jon A]

So I have given the Macan it’s first wash after the coating has been applied. I washed the Sportage as well and used exactly the same method for comparison just out of interest. Both had a film of road crud, insect splats and usual brake dust.
No feedback required on my methodology as I am not a car wash guru and am still learning the best technique etc
Both rinsed with power washer (normal water from tap) then snow foamed with Gtechnic foam. This didn’t “foam” as much as I thought it would and started dissipating almost immediately, but I then rinsed off after three minutes.
At this stage the Kia was looking like it had been rinsed with water and the Macan looked about 90% super clean so interesting. Then two bucket method Gtechnic shampoo applied with microfibre nudal mits and rinsed. Dried with microfibre soft towels (tried a leaf blower but ended up just chasing beads of water all over on the Macan).
The upshot of all this is that the Kia looks very clean and the Macan looks almost impossibly shiny and glossy so pleased with the results…
Is the £1,200 coating worth it? Well it was much easier to clean off the crud than the Kia and looks much glossier afterwards. If that continues for the next three or four years, then yes it’s worth it to me

does your glass and wheels has coating as well?

Yes glass, wheels and interior. Different products for glass and leather but still coated

[Armin]

So I have given the Macan it’s first wash after the coating has been applied. I washed the Sportage as well and used exactly the same method for comparison just out of interest. Both had a film of road crud, insect splats and usual brake dust.
No feedback required on my methodology as I am not a car wash guru and am still learning the best technique etc
Both rinsed with power washer (normal water from tap) then snow foamed with Gtechnic foam. This didn’t “foam” as much as I thought it would and started dissipating almost immediately, but I then rinsed off after three minutes.
At this stage the Kia was looking like it had been rinsed with water and the Macan looked about 90% super clean so interesting. Then two bucket method Gtechnic shampoo applied with microfibre nudal mits and rinsed. Dried with microfibre soft towels (tried a leaf blower but ended up just chasing beads of water all over on the Macan).
The upshot of all this is that the Kia looks very clean and the Macan looks almost impossibly shiny and glossy so pleased with the results…
Is the £1,200 coating worth it? Well it was much easier to clean off the crud than the Kia and looks much glossier afterwards. If that continues for the next three or four years, then yes it’s worth it to me

does your glass and wheels has coating as well?

Yes glass, wheels and interior. Different products for glass and leather but still coated

i paid £1000 for my coating to official dealership but they did not done the wheels or glass. i guess either me unlucky or you are the lucky one

[SanPorMGTS]

I’ve not had my ceramic coating done yet, but the car needs a wash in the interim.

Is it okay to use the gtechniq products in meantime, I noted here that Jon got:
1. Gtechnic foam
2. G’ shampoo (applied with micro fibre mitt)
3. Dried with microfibres soft towels

Is there anything else I should get - apart from the above, I know I need two buckets with grit guards. Is there anything specific for the wheels/brakes - or as a novice, and to ease me in gently, I can just use the above for now?

Baby steps
I won’t use the karcher just yet, I’ll just use a good hose.
Thank you

[Jon A]

I’ve not had my ceramic coating done yet, but the car needs a wash in the interim.

Is it okay to use the gtechniq products in meantime, I noted here that Jon got:
1. Gtechnic foam
2. G’ shampoo (applied with micro fibre mitt)
3. Dried with microfibres soft towels

Is there anything else I should get - apart from the above, I know I need two buckets with grit guards. Is there anything specific for the wheels/brakes - or as a novice, and to ease me in gently, I can just use the above for now?

Baby steps
I won’t use the karcher just yet, I’ll just use a good hose.
Thank you

Sounds good to me San. Don’t be too concerned re jet wash just keep it about a metre or more from the paint. I have changed to “guzzler” drying cloths (that’s the brand) and they are like honeycomb style large cloths that just suck up the water in seconds.
Come to think that the actual cleaning products used are better chosen by their efficacy rather than brand name…