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Review: DP Ceramic Wash
DP Ceramic Wash
What is it?
A car wash that includes SiO2 or Silicone Dioxide.
What does it do?
While washing your car, this car wash leaves behind SiO2 on the exterior surfaces to create a hydrophobic or high water beading finish.
When do I use it?
Anytime you want to wash your car.
Why should I use it?
The hydrophobic finish created by the car wash makes water bead-up and roll off the car to give your car a self-cleaning effect anytime it rains. Also future washing and drying will be faster and easier. Plus - your car will tend to stay cleaner longer versus using any conventional car wash.
From the manufacturer
DP Ceramic Wash
Wash as often as you want for a quick SiO2 boost!
DP Ceramic Wash is the wash you are looking for if you want a highly hydrophobic maintenance wash. After removing contaminants, DP Ceramic Wash provides a boost to your ceramic coating each time it is used. Plus, the formula used for DP Ceramic Wash will make every wash easier than the one before it.
When you spend the time, effort and even money, to wash your vehicle you want to do it the right way. You don't want to waste the energy to do a weak wash with little protection and benefit. Not only that, but a doing a routine maintenance wash keeps you from having to do longer, more intense washes when you realize your vehicle is in despair. But with DP Ceramic Wash, you get the best of both worlds… a highly powerful wash, but also a maintenance wash.
First and foremost, DP Ceramic Wash removes dust, dirt, road grime and other surface contaminants from your vehicle. Wash your car either once or routinely, with DP Ceramic Wash so that you can leave behind a layer of SiO2 protection. This SiO2 quality will provide incredible water beading, also known as hydrophobicity, to keep water from collecting on the surface and thus preventing water spots from forming. This hydrophobic property will also add a slick, sleek, glossy shine.
Each time you use DP Ceramic Wash your vehicle will have a little bit more of an SiO2 boost each time you use it, so will help to extend your coatings overall protection. However, it will also make each wash even easier.
DP Ceramic Wash can be used as often as you like, so luckily it is easy-to-use, but still don't use it in direct sunlight. Mix 2 ounces of DP Ceramic Wash with three to five gallons of water and activate the product with a jet of water. Then get to work washing your car, top to bottom, rinsing frequently. It's important to not let DP Ceramic Wash dry on the surface.
DIRECTIONS
IMPORTANT: Do not wash vehicle in direct sunlight.
Love washing my own car!
Most of the time when I test out new products and write how-to articles and product reviews I'm using someone else's car. This means someone else gets a free Mike Phillips Detail Job. Good for them. But sometimes it works out that I can use my own car, such is the case for this new product. My Infinity QX30 is dirty and overdue for a thorough washing. This makes for a perfect demonstration for this really cool product.
Follow along and when it comes to the rinsing and drying step, you'll see what is so amazing about this product.
First - let me photo-document that the car is in fact dirty.
Second - let's mix up the car wash. Instructions say to use 2 ounces for 3 to 5 gallons of water.
I have approximately 4 gallons in my 5-gallon bucket. My measuring cup holds approximately 1 ounce, so I'll fill it up twice and add to the water and then mix.
Next I'll blast the water/soap solution to create suds...
One thing I want to point out, ceramic car washes make suds initially, but from my experience - the suds don't last very long. It's a chemical-thing that has to do with the SiO2 as an ingredient in the car wash formula. The cleaning ingredients will still work but the suds will dissipate. I think it's important I forewarn you because I know people really like lots of suds... but this type of chemistry doesn't work like normal car washes.
Now that my car wash solution is mixed up, the next step is to blast off any loose dirt BEFORE actually washing the car. If you ever take the IDA Skills Validation Test - this is one of the questions you'll be asked to know about.
DP Ceramic Wash
What is it?
A car wash that includes SiO2 or Silicone Dioxide.
What does it do?
While washing your car, this car wash leaves behind SiO2 on the exterior surfaces to create a hydrophobic or high water beading finish.
When do I use it?
Anytime you want to wash your car.
Why should I use it?
The hydrophobic finish created by the car wash makes water bead-up and roll off the car to give your car a self-cleaning effect anytime it rains. Also future washing and drying will be faster and easier. Plus - your car will tend to stay cleaner longer versus using any conventional car wash.
From the manufacturer
DP Ceramic Wash
Wash as often as you want for a quick SiO2 boost!
DP Ceramic Wash is the wash you are looking for if you want a highly hydrophobic maintenance wash. After removing contaminants, DP Ceramic Wash provides a boost to your ceramic coating each time it is used. Plus, the formula used for DP Ceramic Wash will make every wash easier than the one before it.
When you spend the time, effort and even money, to wash your vehicle you want to do it the right way. You don't want to waste the energy to do a weak wash with little protection and benefit. Not only that, but a doing a routine maintenance wash keeps you from having to do longer, more intense washes when you realize your vehicle is in despair. But with DP Ceramic Wash, you get the best of both worlds… a highly powerful wash, but also a maintenance wash.
First and foremost, DP Ceramic Wash removes dust, dirt, road grime and other surface contaminants from your vehicle. Wash your car either once or routinely, with DP Ceramic Wash so that you can leave behind a layer of SiO2 protection. This SiO2 quality will provide incredible water beading, also known as hydrophobicity, to keep water from collecting on the surface and thus preventing water spots from forming. This hydrophobic property will also add a slick, sleek, glossy shine.
Each time you use DP Ceramic Wash your vehicle will have a little bit more of an SiO2 boost each time you use it, so will help to extend your coatings overall protection. However, it will also make each wash even easier.
DP Ceramic Wash can be used as often as you like, so luckily it is easy-to-use, but still don't use it in direct sunlight. Mix 2 ounces of DP Ceramic Wash with three to five gallons of water and activate the product with a jet of water. Then get to work washing your car, top to bottom, rinsing frequently. It's important to not let DP Ceramic Wash dry on the surface.
DIRECTIONS
IMPORTANT: Do not wash vehicle in direct sunlight.
- Mix approximately 2 oz. of DP Ceramic Wash with 3-5 gallons of water.
- Activate suds with a strong jet of water.
- Wash entirety of vehicle, starting at the top and working your way down.
- Rinse frequently during the wash – do not allow DP Ceramic Wash to dry on the surface.
Love washing my own car!
Most of the time when I test out new products and write how-to articles and product reviews I'm using someone else's car. This means someone else gets a free Mike Phillips Detail Job. Good for them. But sometimes it works out that I can use my own car, such is the case for this new product. My Infinity QX30 is dirty and overdue for a thorough washing. This makes for a perfect demonstration for this really cool product.
Follow along and when it comes to the rinsing and drying step, you'll see what is so amazing about this product.
First - let me photo-document that the car is in fact dirty.
Second - let's mix up the car wash. Instructions say to use 2 ounces for 3 to 5 gallons of water.
I have approximately 4 gallons in my 5-gallon bucket. My measuring cup holds approximately 1 ounce, so I'll fill it up twice and add to the water and then mix.
Next I'll blast the water/soap solution to create suds...
One thing I want to point out, ceramic car washes make suds initially, but from my experience - the suds don't last very long. It's a chemical-thing that has to do with the SiO2 as an ingredient in the car wash formula. The cleaning ingredients will still work but the suds will dissipate. I think it's important I forewarn you because I know people really like lots of suds... but this type of chemistry doesn't work like normal car washes.
Now that my car wash solution is mixed up, the next step is to blast off any loose dirt BEFORE actually washing the car. If you ever take the IDA Skills Validation Test - this is one of the questions you'll be asked to know about.
