Start with a pressure wash rinse to loosen any dirt, debris, or other contaminants on the surface. Cleaning the wheels, wheelwells, and freeing up any bugs from the windshield and front end of the vehicle first. Once those are taken care of and the vehicle has been rinsed you can apply a foam soap, or a use a wash bucket that has a soap concentrate added (do not use soaps that have wax or sealants e.g. “wash and shine”, “wash and wax”, “wash and glow”, etc. as those waxes will simply sit on the surface and hinder the coatings ability to shine through.) Utilizing a soft microfiber wash mitt (no wool), using light pressure across the surface to remove any deep set debris. A functional coating is not going to hold onto debris like stock paint will, light pressure will do. Once the entire painted surface is clean, rinse thoroughly and use a soft/plush drying towel to absorb any leftover water. No spray additives, waxes, or sealants are necessary, they’ll only streak over the surface. We recommend a plush towel and water only to remove streaking as a final step.