FAQ
How Do I Wash a Ceramic Coated Car in Winter?
Wash it, even in winter. A coating makes salt and slush easier to remove, but it does not make salt harmless. Pick a mild day, rinse first, and dry it before it freezes.
Why Winter Washing Matters Here
Roads around Vernon, up Silver Star Road and along Highway 97 are treated with salt, sand and brine for months. That film keeps working on paint, wheels and the metal underneath. A coating stops it bonding to the paint, so a wash takes it off quickly, but it still has to come off.
How to Do It
- Pick a day above freezing, or use a heated self-serve bay.
- Rinse thoroughly first, focusing on wheel wells, lower panels and behind the wheels.
- Use a pH-neutral car soap, not dish soap or strong degreasers.
- Wash top to bottom with a clean mitt, rinsing it often.
- Dry with a microfibre towel or a blower, and wipe the door seals so the doors do not freeze shut.
- Skip brush and soft-cloth automatic washes. A touchless wash is fine now and then.
What to Avoid
- Scraping snow off the paint with a hard brush or scraper
- Pouring hot water on cold glass
- Letting salt sit for weeks between washes
Book a full detail in spring to get the season's salt out of the carpets. New to coatings? See how long ceramic coating lasts and our ceramic coating packages.
Questions and answers
More Winter Questions
1.Is a touchless car wash safe for a coating?
Now and then, yes. The strong soaps some touchless washes use can wear a coating faster, so hand washing is better when the weather allows.
2.How often should I wash in winter?
Every week or two while salt is on the roads, whenever the temperature allows.
Something else? Call (236) 599-6676 or see every question.
Ready When You Are
Pick a day, drop off the keys, drive away clean. Unit B, 2810 48 Ave, Vernon.