A shop that coats vehicles for a living understands that the coating sale is only the beginning. Customers come back for maintenance washes, and each of those washes is an opportunity to reinforce the coating’s performance, extend its life, and demonstrate to the customer that their investment is holding up. A ceramic detail spray applied after every maintenance wash does exactly that — it adds a fresh SiO2 layer, the water beads look right, and the customer leaves with confidence in the coating they paid for.
Ceramic Detail Spray 5 Gallon is the PSI house-brand SiO2 maintenance detailer designed for this workflow. Whether you are maintaining freshly coated vehicles on a scheduled wash program or enhancing uncoated paint with a quick-applied ceramic layer at the end of a standard wash, this 5-gallon pail keeps your spray bottles filled at a per-ounce cost that makes applying it on every car a no-brainer.
What This Product Is
This is a ready-to-use or dilutable SiO2-infused spray detailer in a 5-gallon bulk pail format. It is not a standalone cured ceramic coating — it is a spray maintenance product that deposits functional SiO2 chemistry with each application. Applied to clean, cool paint, it bonds lightly to the paint surface, producing a hydrophobic layer and gloss enhancement that persists across normal wash cycles before requiring reapplication.
Key Features and Why They Matter
- SiO2 ceramic chemistry — real functional hydrophobic chemistry, not a detailer marketed as ceramic. The water-beading behavior after application is measurably better than a conventional spray detailer.
- Spray-and-wipe simplicity — professional results without setup time. Fill a spray bottle, mist, wipe. Every car, every service.
- Works on coated and uncoated paint — compatible with ceramic coatings, wax, synthetic sealant, and bare paint. Use across your entire customer mix without product-switching.
- 5-gallon bulk economy — per-ounce cost at 5-gallon scale makes it feasible to apply ceramic detailer on every vehicle at every service. At quart or gallon pricing, margin shrinks. At 5-gallon, it works.
- Gloss and depth enhancement — adds visible slickness and gloss with every application. Vehicles look freshly detailed after each maintenance wash when finished with this product.
What This Product Is NOT For
Ceramic Detail Spray is a maintenance product, not a permanent ceramic coating. For long-term protection, apply a proper cured ceramic coating first. Also see the TEC Ceramic Detail Spray 5GL for the branded manufacturer alternative. Do not use on matte or satin paint finishes — the gloss-enhancing chemistry will alter the surface sheen on low-gloss finishes.
Who Uses This Product
Detailing shops that include ceramic maintenance as part of every wash service package. Mobile detailers who want to add ceramic performance to every maintenance appointment without a large per-bottle cost. Car washes offering a ceramic rinse or ceramic detail spray add-on. Shops applying this as a final delivery step on every vehicle to reinforce the appearance of quality work at handoff.
How to Use
- Prep: Wash and dry the vehicle. Surface must be clean and cool.
- Fill spray bottle: Dispense from the 5-gallon pail into a labeled spray bottle at the appropriate concentration.
- Spray panel by panel: Mist lightly onto one section at a time.
- Wipe: Buff immediately with a clean, plush microfiber. Flip to a dry side for the final wipe.
- Work systematically: Complete the vehicle panel by panel to prevent product from drying before buffing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the dilution rate for the 5-gallon pail?
Contact us or check the product label for the recommended dilution ratio for spray-bottle use. The 5-gallon pail may be supplied at concentrate or RTU depending on the current formula batch — confirm at the time of order.
How does this differ from the TEC Ceramic Detail Spray 5 Gallon?
The PSI Ceramic Detail Spray 5 Gallon is the Polishing Systems Inc house-brand formulation. The TEC Ceramic Detail Spray is the manufacturer-branded version from TEC. Both are SiO2-infused professional maintenance detailers — contact us to compare formulations for your application needs.
How long does ceramic detail spray protection last per application?
Expect active hydrophobic performance for several weeks per application on a regularly washed vehicle. Cumulative performance builds with repeated applications. Maintenance washing with ceramic detailer consistently outperforms single-application protection over a full season.
Can this be applied in a tunnel car wash system?
Contact us for guidance on tunnel system application — concentration, application method, and compatibility with your wash chemistry depend on your specific system configuration.
Is this safe on vinyl wraps?
SiO2 ceramic detail spray is generally compatible with gloss vinyl wraps and PPF. Test on an inconspicuous area first on any wrap material before full application. Avoid use on matte wraps, which will be glossed by the product’s enhancing chemistry.
