after protocol
Maintain
Peak Performance
Follow this regimen to ensure your MACH-10 coating operates at maximum efficiency.
Maintain
Peak Performance
MACH-10 is low maintenance — not no maintenance. A few easy habits keep your coating slick, glossy, and protected for years.
MACH-10 ION
Maintenance Spray
The same formula our technicians trust, coming to your garage. One spray, one wipe — clean your car like you clean your countertops. Purpose-built to lift contaminants, restore that day-one slickness, and finish streak-free without touching your coating's hydrophobic edge.
Spray Panel By Panel
Apply your maintenance spray directly onto one panel at a time. We recommend it for every clean — it's the safest thing that will ever touch your coating.
Wipe With Microfiber
Use a clean microfiber towel in straight-line motions with no pressure — the coating does the work, not your arm.
Finish Streak-Free
Follow with a second clean, dry microfiber towel for a perfect streak-free finish. That's it — you're done.
If your vehicle is caked in mud or road grime, it's okay to hand wash, foam, or pressure wash first. Take care not to rub dirt into the paint — light passes only, and let the water carry the debris off the panel.
Always finish with your maintenance spray. Unfiltered water leaves hard water spots behind — the spray lifts the minerals before they can bake in.
Over time, your coating may feel less slick as contaminants adhere to the surface. This is completely normal — it's buildup sitting on top of the coating, not coating failure.
Slickness is fully restored at your annual service visits. Want it back sooner? A gentle clay bar treatment deep-cleans the surface and brings back the glide — safe to do yourself anytime.
✓ Safe
- ✓Maintenance spray + microfiber — our recommended clean
- ✓Hand wash, foam, or pressure wash for heavy dirt — light passes only
- ✓Touchless / brushless car washes — decline all wax & sealant add-ons
- ✓Clay bar to restore slickness between services
- ✓Clean microfiber towels, always
✕ Never
- ✕Contact car washes — spinning brushes or cloth strips
- ✕Polishes, compounds, or abrasives of any kind
- ✕Waxes, sealants, or coatings layered over MACH-10
- ✕Household detergents, harsh chemicals, or solvents
- ✕Rubbing dirt into the paint — rinse it off first
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.
