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Can you apply wax over ceramic coating?

My car has ceramic coating to protect its paint. My friend got a new wax that looks amazing and I would like to try it, but I’m not sure if it will affect the coating on my car. Can you apply wax over ceramic coating?

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Payton Ternus · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
A fresh wax can make a car look sleek and shiny, but it may not be right for all cars.
Putting wax over a ceramic coating is not recommended. It isn’t the worst thing you could do to the coating, but it can negatively affect its performance.
The wax can leave behind resin, causing debris to stick to it. Wax can also take away from the glossy finish of the ceramic coating. Simply put, the wax would defeat the entire purpose of the ceramic coating.
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