Use the written pickup instructions for the exact products installed on your vehicle. This page explains the general habits that help avoid preventable damage.
Your pickup instructions control. For window tint, follow the film-specific roll-down and interior-cleaning timing. For coating, sealant, and corrected paint, follow the stated cure and first-wash timing. Contact us before pressing a lifted tint edge or wiping unexpected contamination during an early cure window.
Confirm the first-wash date, early water-contact guidance, covered surfaces, and who to call if contamination reaches the finish.
Do not wash or add products until the date on your pickup instructions. If it gets wet or contaminated, contact us before wiping the surface.
pH-neutral soap, two buckets, clean microfiber, out of direct sun. Dry with a plush towel or blower — never a chamois.
Pre-rinse loose West Texas dust, use clean wash media, dry mineral-heavy water, and remove harmful contamination promptly.
The early-care window depends on the coating and conditions used for your installation. Follow the written pickup instructions first, then use compatible products and careful wash methods.
That is seven things to stay on top of, every one to two weeks, for as long as you own the vehicle. Plenty of people do it themselves. If you would rather not, that is what membership is for.
See what membership covers →Drying and aftercare depend on the materials cleaned and the protectants applied. We identify any special instructions at pickup.
Follow any drying or cure instructions given at pickup. Staying ahead of buildup after that is the part that quietly slips — which is exactly what a standing schedule solves.
See what membership covers →Paint correction can improve suitable clear-coat defects, but it does not prevent new ones. Any cure or wash delay comes from the sealant, coating, touch-up, or other protection applied afterward.
Correction removes damage. It does not prevent the next round — how the car gets washed from here decides whether the work holds or has to be redone.
See what membership covers →Small moisture pockets or light haze can be normal while fresh automotive film dries on the inside of the glass. Use the timing given for the exact film and current conditions, and ask for an inspection when a fixed or lifted condition remains.
If something doesn't look right after your service, reach out before you try to fix it yourself. Text us a photo and we'll tell you exactly what's going on.
These are examples from the product lines used in our shop. You do not have to buy the same brands; use an automotive cleaner or topper that is compatible with the exact surface and protection on your vehicle.
If your coating came with our Protection Program, the maintenance visits are already paid for as part of your package — there is no additional charge. They exist to keep the coating performing and to keep your warranty in force.
The aftercare rules above are not just advice — several are coverage conditions. Brush-style automatic washes, harsh or incorrect chemicals, and letting bird droppings, bug remains, or tree sap sit longer than 7 days are all excluded from warranty coverage.
Everything on this page is doable yourself — careful washing, compatible products, prompt contamination removal, and condition-based decontamination. Membership is for when you would rather put that upkeep on a standing schedule.
Follow the film-specific time on your pickup instructions. Product guidance and conditions vary; if the time was forgotten, call before operating the window instead of guessing.
An exterior wash normally does not touch film bonded to the inside of the glass. Keep the windows fully closed, avoid directing high-pressure water at seals, and follow the stated timing before cleaning the interior film-facing surface.
Use the first-wash date on your written pickup instructions. Timing varies by installed product, layers, and conditions. Until then, avoid unnecessary contact and call us before wiping unexpected water or contamination.
Brush-style washes can create fresh paint defects and may reduce coating performance. They are also excluded under the Delicate Details Protection Program terms. Use the careful wash method listed in your pickup instructions.
Use an automotive shampoo compatible with the coating listed on your pickup instructions. CarPro Reset is one option we use for compatible coated finishes. Avoid household cleaners unless the coating manufacturer or installer specifically approves them.
If your coating came with the Protection Program, yes — it is what keeps coverage active. The visit is already included in your package price at no additional charge, and it must happen within 45 days of each installation anniversary.
Warranty coverage ends as of that missed anniversary. We send text and email reminders before each visit is due so it does not get missed.
Some products may be compatible but can temporarily change the coating's original water behavior. Confirm the exact topper, wax, or sealant with us first; outside products may also affect Protection Program coverage.
Remove them as soon as practical using a safe method; seven days is a Protection Program coverage exclusion, not a recommended waiting period. Contact us if the residue has dried, etched, or appeared during early cure.
Paint correction itself does not create one universal wash delay. The timing depends on the sealant, coating, touch-up, or other product applied afterward. Use the written instructions for the actual protection on the vehicle.