What are you using to wash after Ceramic coating

[Undefeatable]

I can only speak for myself, but detailing is a hobby for me. I just happen to own a 4Runner, so I own a clean, detailed 4Runner. Owning a particular vehicle doesn’t mean you have to neglect it. Even people who off-road regularly aren’t doing it seven days a week, so why not enjoy driving a clean, well-maintained vehicle when you’re commuting or running errands?

As for using dish soap to wash a car, it’ll work if you’re in a pinch, but it’s not ideal. It’s kind of like using hand soap or dish soap in the shower. Will it clean you? Sure. I’ve done it before at an Airbnb when there wasn’t any body wash. But there are products specifically designed for your skin and hair that are gentler and won’t dry things out.

Car shampoos are the same idea. They’re not magic, they’re just formulated to be slicker on paint, safer on waxes, sealants, and coatings, less harsh on rubber trim and seals, and easier to rinse off. They’re designed for the job.

At the end of the day, it’s your vehicle, take care of it however you want.

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[bakutheleo]

OK, you both made me look this up (that is usually a good thing). It looks like you are correct that hand dish soap is not recommended to wash cars. TO be honest that was just the first thing that I thought of--frequently I just use water. Plus, as I have said, I do not wash my care very often...but more now that I actually have a car worth washing! Thanks for making me look a bit deeper.

I have been wanting to re-coat it with the spray protectant I used before that beads water nicely. After months it is no longer beading water so it is time. If not this weekend it will have to wait (again) as it is supposed to rain most of this week. Might just wait for that to clean the desert dust off first, although it would be nice to have the rain repellant property.