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How To Maintain Vehicle Graphene Coatings?

Graphene coatings are an innovative solution which provide superior protection for your vehicle against environmental damages, while adding a sleek, high-gloss finish that enhances its aesthetic appeal. However, to ensure their longevity and maintain their performance, proper care and maintenance of these coatings is crucial. This guide will provide detailed insights into effectively maintaining graphene coatings, thereby keeping your vehicle in optimal condition for a prolonged period.

How Long Do Coatings Need To Cure?

Depending on the product you will need to wait 24 hours or even up to 5 days for it to cure. These products form a hard barrier over your paint. After that we recommend 2-3 weeks before washing it if it is to reach its maximum potential hardness.

Machine Wash or Manual?

The most common fastest way to ruin a coating is by taking it to a drive through carwash. The brushes and rags that rotate to “clean” your vehicle can crack the ceramic or graphene coating.

On the other side of the coin, if you are to wash it yourself, or take it to a place to have other people wash it, you need to make sure you have clean rags, back and forth motions are used, and pressure is not excessive. We also recommend having a rinse bucket to clean the mitt or rag of rocks and grime that can damage your paint when you scrub. You also need to use the correct shampoo! Also make sure to dry and wash it with clean towels or chamois to avoid cross contamination. Buckets can cross contaminate as well if there are other cleaners present.

Use pH Neutral Car Shampoo

A standard car wash soap will work as long as it doesn’t have waxes, sealants, or anything super aggressive in its ingredients. Avoid all in one products as they often have harmful acidic additives. Your paint and coating have enough to worry about with the day to day environment. Maintaining them with the proper soap will go a long way. High end coatings like the ones at Team Nutz contain 90% or greater SiO2 particles and will defend against acids and alkaline, but if you wash your vehicle frequently these shouldn’t be necessary.

Wash In Low Sunlight

If it is too hot out, the sunlight can quickly dry the soap on your coating and you will have water or soap spots. This is why it is best to wash on a cloudy day, early in the day, or in a shaded area where nothing will fall on your car. If you have a garage that permits this that is the best option.

Store Your Car Away From Rain and Sprinklers

Graphene and ceramic coatings do a phenomenal job at repelling water. The drops maintain their structure and roll right off before your eyes. If you park your car outside in the rain, and the sun comes out in full force before it has a chance to evaporate at a normal pace, the sun will step in. The water will evaporate at a rapid pace and mineral deposits will be left behind. Sprinklers will also have the same effect. Park in the garage if possible. If your vehicle was left exposed to either rain or sprinklers, rinsing it early can prevent the mineral deposits from fully hardening on your coating.

Expert Ceramic and Graphene Coating Services

Come by Team Nutz! We have been using graphene coatings for years, and ceramic coatings for even longer.