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Koch Chemie CES Ceramic Effect Shampoo
$35.99 - $117.99$32.00
Koch Chemie · Ceramic Effect Shampoo · CES
Maintenance Wash Soap that
Gives Back to the Coating.
Restores Hydrophobics. Adds Gloss. Bucket Wash Only. Made for the vehicle that's already being taken care of.
Koch Chemie Ceramic Effect Shampoo was made for the bucket-wash process. With reasonable cleaning properties, CES is designed for a vehicle that is already relatively well kept — not a decontamination tool, but a maintenance wash with benefits built in.
Most effective on a vehicle with a pre-existing ceramic coating, CES helps restore some hydrophobics, adds gloss to the surfaces, and brings back that second-week feel of a freshly coated car. A dose of 50ml in around 2.5 gallons of water is all it takes — wash and fully rinse.
Koch Chemie have been intentional in calling this a shampoo. Apply it as one — via bucket and wash pad or mitt only. This is not a product to run through a foam cannon. It is not formulated for that application method and should not be used that way.
Dilution
50ml
Per ~2.5 gallons of water
Application
Bucket Only
Wash mitt or pad · not foam cannon
Best For
Coated Cars
Restores hydrophobics & gloss
"Brings back that second-week gloss of owning a ceramic coated vehicle — in a wash."
— Koch Chemie · Ceramic Effect Shampoo CESWhat CES does
Restores Hydrophobic Performance Over time, ceramic coatings can lose some of their hydrophobic response between deeper maintenance washes. CES helps restore that water-shedding behavior as part of a routine wash — no extra step required.
Adds Gloss Back to the Surface The ceramic-effect formula enhances gloss during the wash process — not by leaving a residue, but by working with the existing coating to bring depth back to the surface finish.
Built for the Well-Maintained Vehicle CES is not a heavy-duty cleaner. It's designed for the car that's already being looked after — one wash cycle keeps the coating performing without needing to reach for a decontamination product every time.
Intentionally a Shampoo — Not a Foam Koch Chemie made a deliberate choice in how this product is categorized. It is a shampoo, and it performs as one. Bucket and mitt application is the correct method — foaming it changes the chemistry and defeats the purpose.
Use & Application
Add 50ml to approximately 2.5 gallons of water in a wash bucket. Wash the vehicle using a quality wash mitt or pad. Rinse fully before moving to the next section.
If washing outdoors, avoid working in direct sunlight — or wash and rinse one section at a time if sun exposure is unavoidable. Allowing the solution to dry on the surface before rinsing can cause spotting.
Shake before use. Store away from excessively hot or cold temperatures — extreme temps affect the formula and shelf stability.
The coating did the work. CES keeps it working. A maintenance wash that earns its place in the process — every single week.
Directions & Key Notes
50ml per 2.5 gal bucket
Bucket & mitt or pad only
Wash & fully rinse · section by section in sun
Shake before use · store at stable temps
Do not use in a foam cannon
Do not allow to dry on surface
Bucket and wash mitt only — not a foam cannon product. Koch Chemie specifically categorized CES as a shampoo for a reason. Applying it through a foam lance changes how the formula interacts with the surface and removes the benefit. Use it as intended for the results it's designed to deliver.
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