I think the part most guys are not seeing is that, the car, bike, is completely detailed, any paint correction is done, so that there is as close to zero flaws, once this is completed, the Ceramic Coating is applied, this now protects this near perfect finish for a long time, the more applied the longer it lasts.
It's a shield between itself and the finished paint, clear coat that is underneath, and does not allow the day to day elements to mess up this finish, it will stop most minor scratched caused by wash mitts, or even just using a micro fiber cloth, it will prevent those swirl marks to appear, as it is stronger than the clear coat on the vehicle.
Will the vehicle get dirty, sure it will, but the cleaning is much easier, the brake dust does not stick, so more hard scrubbing, using a brush or mitt, the water beads off the vehicle and so on....
It now takes me probably about 30 minutes to do the bike, I soap it down, let the soap wash away the grime, any stubborn areas I will use a wash mitt to just lift the stuff that is stuck on, then it's a rinse with clean water, then a leaf blower to dry the bike off as much as possible, and finally a mix of alcohol/water (50/50) spray that on all areas, and wipe off with a micro fiber cloth, DONE....
If the bike is just dusty, from day to day riding, I don't even need the soap, just use the power washer to wash off the dust, leaf blower to dry, and the 50/50 solution to spot clean, and or wipe down the entire bike so there are no water spots at all.
This to me is the reason behind the Ceramic Coating.....
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