Ceramic Coating

Keeping a coated car looking coated

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    If you buy four things for a coated car, buy these.

    Recommended Gtechniq GWash Shampoo

    Gtechniq

    GWash Shampoo

    A pH-neutral shampoo with no gloss additives or wax in it.

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    Gtechniq built its business on professional coatings, and this is the shampoo written to go over them: it cleans and leaves nothing behind that could mask the coating underneath.

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    Gtechniq Car Shampoo. Auto W1 GWash Shampoo for Cars. Dirt and Stain Remover Car Cleaning Kit with Pink Grapefruit Fragrance. 100% Biodegradable Foam Cleaner, Wheel Cleaner and Screen Wash - 500ml

    Gtechniq built its business on professional coatings, and this is the shampoo written to go over them: it cleans and leaves nothing behind that could mask the coating underneath.

    Consider: It will not make the car shine on its own, which is the point and disappoints people expecting a wax shampoo.

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    Recommended Gyeon Q²M SilkDryer

    Gyeon

    Q²M SilkDryer

    A large twisted-loop drying towel.

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    Twisted loop holds far more water than a standard weave, so the car is dry in one pass rather than three, and every pass is a chance to mar the paint.

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    Gyeon Silk Dryer Super Absorbent Scratch Free Microfiber Car Drying Towel

    Twisted loop holds far more water than a standard weave, so the car is dry in one pass rather than three, and every pass is a chance to mar the paint.

    Consider: Big towels are awkward on a small car and heavy when wet.

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    Recommended Gyeon Q²M Cure

    Gyeon

    Q²M Cure

    A ceramic detail spray for use after every wash.

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    Forgiving to apply, which matters for something you are meant to use every few weeks.

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    GYEON Cure High Gloss Protective Ceramic Spray Sealant for Gloss Paint

    Forgiving to apply, which matters for something you are meant to use every few weeks. The easier a maintenance product is, the more likely it gets used.

    Consider: Shorter-lived than a dedicated topper. This is upkeep, not a top-up layer.

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    Recommended Gyeon Q²M Iron

    Gyeon

    Q²M Iron

    A pH-neutral iron remover that turns purple as it works.

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    The color change is genuinely useful rather than a gimmick: you can see how much embedded brake dust the paint was carrying, which is usually a surprise.

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    Gyeon Iron Redefined Paint Cleaner and Fallout Remover Color-Change Formula

    The color change is genuinely useful rather than a gimmick: you can see how much embedded brake dust the paint was carrying, which is usually a surprise. Neutral, so it is safe over a coating.

    Consider: It smells appalling. Use it outdoors and rinse thoroughly.

    Product instructions from Gyeon

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