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How to maintain your ceramic coating

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  • Owners Pride® After Care and Washing Techniques

    Congratulations on your brand new Owners Pride® coating. On this page we will discuss how to care for your new coating.


    Owners Pride® is designed to protect your factory clear coat, to provide a protective shield against the elements, and to keep your vehicle looking new always. To maximize the effects of Owners Pride® and to ensure your investment is long-lasting, a few basic maintenance steps should be taken. With simple care, your coating will reward you for years to come.

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  • About 2-3 days to cure to its full strength. During that time, some precautions should be taken.

    Congratulations on your brand new Owners Pride® coating. On this page we will discuss how to care for your new coating.


    Curing time is 2-3 days depending on environmental conditions such as humidity and temperature. Take special care during this time period. The coating will help prevent your clear coat from getting water spots as it is hydrophobic, however, it can still get hard water spots. Be especially diligent during the curing process to prevent water spots, which may be costly to remove.


    During the curing process avoid:


    Parking under trees especially if there are shedding. You don't want tree sap on a fresh coating.  Allowing bird droppings, sap or pollen to sit on the car and bake in the sun. Washing or abrading the paint.

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  • Car Washing Techniques

    Wash on a bi-weekly basis to avoid excessive contamination build up.

    Avoid washing in direct sunlight to minimize streaking and water spotting.

    Wash from the top down leaving the dirtiest sections for last to avoid cross contamination.

    Use the "two bucket" method - one bucket for rinsing your sponge/mitt and one for soapy water.

     Use separate soap and sponge/mitt for wheels.

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  • Drying

    Always dry completely and never leave to air-dry. Tap water contains minerals that may leave deposits creating water spots.

    Use quality microfiber towels for best results and avoid aggressive wiping, allowing the material to absorb the water.

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  • Waterspot and dropping Removal

    Never use aggressive products to polish the coating or remove surface contamination.

    Never use excessive force to remove water spots.

     Bird droppings, tar, sap, etc. should be removed as soon as possible to avoid temporary staining or hardening on the coating. Any staining left behind from the bird droppings will break down over a few days without affecting the coating.

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