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    Washing Car w/Ceramic Coating

    Nope, not at all. What it all boils down to is what you consider an acceptable level of appearance and protection and how much effort (and expense) you want to put into it. 95% of people will look at a just washed car and say "Wow, that's shiny!" while I'd look at it and notice the...
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    Washing Car w/Ceramic Coating

    FWIW, McKees recently cut ties w Autogeek & Autopia...they will no longer carry the McKees products. Both Autogeek & Autopia been running sales on McKees stuff to clear the shelves the past few days.
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    Washing Car w/Ceramic Coating

    I suspect it has polymers of some sort, give it a try...it won't harm anything. If you notice any diminished performance from your coating after, it'll then you'll know and it'll wear off quickly. Lotsa folks with coatings like McKees N-914 as a multi-use waterless/rinseless wash...supposed to...
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    Washing Car w/Ceramic Coating

    This. You can use any auto shampoo you desire, any drying aid you like, any quick detailer or spray wax you like and it will not HURT your coating, nor will it strip it. What it will do is cover up/mask your coating until it wears off which will be rather quickly given the coatings inherent...
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    Washing Car w/Ceramic Coating

    While you can use non-coating compatible products like polymer sealants/drying aids/quick detailers, "Wash and Wax" products or spray waxes and not 'hurt' the coating, they generally won't help in any way and may be a step backwards given a coatings inherent beneficial properties. What you're...
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    Washing Car w/Ceramic Coating

    Thanks...as long as my wife keeps buying shoes, I'll keep messing around with coatings. Figure I'm good for a couple of years...
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    Washing Car w/Ceramic Coating

    Generally you dont wanna put anything ‘lesser’ on top of the coating. It won’t hurt it but the surface will take on the characteristics of what’s on top as opposed to those of the coating. With hydrophobics/self cleaning being one of the greatest benefits of the coating, covering them up is...

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