Paint correction is the mechanical leveling of your clear coat using orbital polishers and specialized micro-abrasive pads. It physically eliminates swirl marks, scratches, and oxidative haze. This is mandatory because ceramic coatings are completely transparent and will permanently lock in any visual defect underneath them.

No. Ceramic coating is only a few microns thick and cannot absorb high-velocity impacts from pebbles or road debris. For physical rock-chip prevention, you need **Paint Protection Film (PPF)**. We highly recommend applying ceramic coating *over* PPF for the ultimate combination of physical protection and mirror-like hydrophobic gloss.

Although we thermally cure the panels under infrared lamps, the nanostructure continues to cure chemically over the next 7 days. You must avoid washing the vehicle with any car shampoos or soaps during this first week. Rain is perfectly fine, but any soap will disrupt the chemical cross-linking.

Absolutely not. Automatic washes use abrasive nylon brushes covered in dirt from previous vehicles, spinning at high speeds. This will mechanically scar and strip away any ceramic coating or PPF. You must only hand-wash using the two-bucket method or use high-end touchless car washes.