[evoi19]

So I just had my car CC'd and it was done this past Friday. Last night we got some light rain and there are some water spots on the windows and a bit on the body.

I read the after care instructions to avoid washing the car for 2-3 weeks while it's curing but I also read that any water spots should be removed immediately.

My question is should I give it a quick rinse and drive it around to dry or do I leave it as is? I have a pressure washer also if that helps any. Thanks!

[modat]

I would ask your detailer. Every product is different.

[evoi19]

He actually gave me a call today and said I could rinse it and just drive it around to dry it off for now. Appreciate that he proactively was calling his customers since we haven't had rain here for awhile and knew some may have questions/concerns!

[Nettles]

What ceramic takes 2-3 weeks to cure? That's not even realistic.

[evoi19]

Originally Posted by Nettles

What ceramic takes 2-3 weeks to cure? That's not even realistic.

That's pretty standard for ceramic coating. It doesn't mean you can't drive it but the first few weeks the coating is still outgassing and some care is needed to keep it clear from water spots, bird shit, etc.

https://ceramicpro.com/aftercare/

[luckylingy]

The Carpro coatings I've used require 24 hours for curing. I give 'em 36-48 hours, just to be safe. I've never heard of 2-3 weeks for curing. In the Midwest in the winter, that just wouldn't be realistic.