after protocol
Maintain
Peak Performance
Follow this regimen to ensure your MACH-10 coating operates at maximum efficiency.
after protocol
Maintain
Peak Performance
Follow this regimen to ensure your MACH-10 coating operates at maximum efficiency.
Aftercare Protocol
Aftercare Protocol
Follow these four steps to protect your investment and keep your warranty valid.
No soaps — let the coating bond.
Do not wash the vehicle. Avoid sprinklers and parking under trees. Wipe away surface contaminants with a wet cloth to allow full molecular curing.
pH-neutral care, every week.
Use pH-neutral car shampoo only. Two-bucket method recommended. Avoid automatic car washes with abrasive brushes to protect the coating layer.
Reactivate the hydrophobic layer.
Apply MACH-10 ION maintenance spray to refresh the hydrophobic layer and enhance gloss between professional inspections.
Certified inspection & warranty validity.
Visit your certified MACH-10 installer for a professional inspection and top-coat application to maintain warranty validity.
Keep Your Coating
Performing at Its Best
MACH-10 is low maintenance — not no maintenance. Your vehicle won't retain that fresh-off-the-lot look if you neglect it, but keeping it clean is easier than you think. Clean every 2 weeks.
You can clean your car like you clean your countertops.
Keep Your Coating
Performing at Its Best
MACH-10 is low maintenance — not no maintenance. Your vehicle won't retain that fresh-off-the-lot look if you neglect it, but keeping it clean is easier than you think. Clean every 2 weeks.
You can clean your car like you clean your countertops.
step by step
How to Maintain Your Coating
01
Spray Panel by Panel
Apply your maintenance spray solution (1–2 capfuls per spray bottle of water) directly onto one panel at a time.
02
wipe with microfiber
Use a clean microfiber towel with straight-line motions. Do not apply pressure — the coating does the work.
03
streak-free finish
Follow with a second clean, dry microfiber towel for a perfect streak-free finish.
04
heavily dirty vehicle?
Spray solution over dirty areas first to encapsulate debris, then rinse with a hose. Follow with normal maintenance steps.
Car Washes
What's Safe & What's Not
Touchless and brushless car washes are great. Feel free to use these anytime.
Contact/mechanical drive-throughs with spinning brushes or cloth strips — avoid these entirely.
When using an automated wash, always decline spray wax, sealant, or protective coating add-ons. These layer over your ceramic coating and reduce its hydrophobic performance.
annual services
Your Yearly Coating Reset
Your warranty includes a yearly detail service with Mach-10 ($150, mobile at your home or office).
Full exterior decontamination, clay bar treatment, trim restoration, wheel cleaning — plus a fresh TopCoat for Lifetime package holders.
Must be completed within 30 days of each anniversary date to keep your warranty active.
Additional Notes
Contaminants: MACH-10 does not prevent water spots from forming. Wipe them away promptly with your maintenance spray. The same goes for bird droppings, tree sap, and road salt. The faster you act, the easier it is. Left in the sun, water spots can become permanent.
Waxes & Sealants: Do not apply waxes, sealants, or any additional protective coatings over MACH-10. These products coat over the ceramic layer and directly interfere with its hydrophobic and self-cleaning performance — the water-beading effect you paid for.
Other Products: Avoid household detergents, abrasive cleaners, and solvent-based products. These damage the coating and void your warranty.
Other detailers: If someone else is working on your vehicle, make sure they know — no polishing, no waxes or sealants, pH-neutral products only. You're responsible for ensuring they follow these guidelines.
First 3-4 days: cure period
Right after application, your coating needs time to fully harden. Rain is fine — if the vehicle gets wet, just wipe away any water spots with a damp microfiber towel. After 3–4 days, you're good to go.
- Do not wash or abrade the surface
- Avoid parking under trees
- Remove bird droppings, sap, or water spots immediately — don't let them sit
Do
Wash with pH-neutral soap
Use microfiber towels only
Park in shaded areas when possible
Apply maintenance spray monthly
Rinse before contact washing
Don't
Use abrasive compounds or polish
Take through automatic car washes
Apply wax or sealant over coating
Use degreasers with pH > 13
Let bird droppings sit > 24 hours
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