Can you polish ceramic coating?

If you use polish on top of ceramic coating, you will strip the coating off of your vehicle, leaving it patchy and damaged. The only time to use polish on a ceramic-coated car is before the coating is applied or if your goal, for whatever reason, is to remove it yourself (but please don't do this).
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Can I polish after ceramic coating?

Because of its restorative properties, applying a polishing compound to your ceramic coating would simply strip away this protective layer, leaving your car with nothing but the exposed clear coat. While this is great for removing old layers of wax, it shortens rather than extends the life of your paint sealant.
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Can you polish scratches out of ceramic coating?

The higher quality of a ceramic coating you use, the more resistance your car's finish will have to scratches, while small scratches can even be buffed out entirely.
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Can you wax over a ceramic coating?

But after the ceramic coat is applied, many car owners wonder if you can apply wax on ceramic coatings? Well – the answer to that question is a bit sarcastic – so I'll apologize in advanced. Can you apply carnauba wax on your new nano ceramic coating? Yes you CAN.
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How do you polish a ceramic coat?

Apply a thin layer of non-abrasive metal polish to a soft washcloth. Rub the washcloth over the surface of the ceramic-coated parts in a circular motion. Apply the polish with firm and consistent pressure, ensuring you cover every ceramic-coated area.
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Does clay bar remove ceramic coating?

If you have a high-quality ceramic coating – with a SiO2 percentage above 80, it's best to remove it by clay bar and hand washing. At this point in its lifespan, the coating is likely going to be very thin and relatively easy to remove.
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What can I put on top of ceramic coating?

Just to set the record straight, yes, you can apply car wax to a ceramic coated surface. But it's going to cause far more issues than solutions. Routine cleaning, garage storage, and applying a high-grade SiO2 ceramic booster spray on top of your coating has proven time and time again to be the best form of protection.
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How do you remove swirl marks from ceramic coating?

It is possible to remove swirl marks that are embedded in clear coating via the use of an electric polishing machine or buffer, along with a mild polishing compound.
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How can you tell if a car has been ceramic coated?

If you want to know if a car has a ceramic coating, take the car for a drive. Spray the car with water; as you increase the speed of the vehicle, water beads will gather into streams that will flow from your vehicle. In the absence of ceramic coating, the drops of water will cling to the car's surface.
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How long does ceramic coating last?

To answer it simply, with proper maintenance and care, your ceramic coating will last anywhere between two to five years. Many professional ceramic coatings come with a lifetime warranty.
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Does ceramic scratch easily?

Ceramic is one of the hardest class of materials known meaning that engineering the material is extremely hard. On the other hand, because it is so tough, it's difficult to scratch.
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What should you not do after ceramic coating?

How To Wash Your Car The First Time After Applying Ceramic Coating
  1. Avoid washing your car at an automatic car wash. ...
  2. Hand wash the vehicle but avoid doing it under direct sunlight.
  3. Clean your vehicle regularly. ...
  4. Make sure you remove contaminants like bird droppings, tree sap or bug splasher immediately from the car paint.
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How often should you wash a ceramic coated car?

A ceramic coating is a proven paint protection solution. However, it shouldn't be assumed that you don't need wash it frequently. Every two weeks is recommended.
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Can you still get swirl marks after ceramic coating?

The Ceramic Pro provides as an additional layer of protection, but it can still be scratched or swirled. The nice thing is that it can be buffed just like paint and if you had 3 layers of 9H on it, you won't actually be removing any paint when you buff it.
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Does ceramic coat scratch?

Ceramic Coatings offer hard protection and they will help prevent some of this marring and swirl marks, but Ceramic Coatings are not scratch proof. It only takes one bad wash to put small scratches into your vehicle's coating.
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Will wax cover swirl marks?

When you apply a wax, the only thing that you're doing is hiding the current swirls and scratches that your paint currently has. Remember that, the wax is hiding the swirls- not removing them.
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How do I wash my car after ceramic coating?

2)Implement Safe Wash Methods
  1. Use some sort of Pre-Wash Or Snow Foam before coming in contact with the paint.
  2. Use a Two Bucket Wash Method at the very least.
  3. Use a good quality Microfiber Wash Mitt.
  4. Use Grit Guards Where Possible.
  5. When drying your car use a dedicated detailing towel or a blower.
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Can you put wax on ceramic tile?

Yes you can wax the surface of ceramic tile, although you then will have to maintain that surface. Wax can offer some protection to the ceramic tile surface and give it more of a sheen.
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Can you pressure wash ceramic coating?

A pressure washer isn't just safe to use on a ceramic coated car – it's actually preferred. A pressure washer allows you to take advantage of the coating's self-cleaning ability by removing the majority of contaminants off the surface without having to touch it (and risk scratches).
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Does iron remover hurt ceramic coating?

Ceramic coatings can withstand an iron remover much more – in fact it's often a great way to bring back any lost water beading on a ceramic coated car. The biggest downside to using an iron remover too often is simply the cost.
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Will tar remover damage ceramic coating?

The yellow / orange ones are likely to be iron specks rusting in your clear coat. An iron remover should take these off. Then the black specks will most likely be tar, which you can remove using (wait for it!) a tar remover. Neither of these things will do the coating any harm.
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What if it rains after ceramic coating?

If it's rain water or tap water, the impurities present in both will destabilize the cross link bonds before they can fully form. That can lead to premature coating failure in many instances. That's why washes and driving in the rain are not recommended during the first week after application.
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