AutoBead Ceramic Shampoo

High lubrication wash shampoo for safer maintenance cleaning

AutoBead Ceramic Shampoo

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Autobead Ceramic Shampoo injects a ceramic boost into your existing coating or wax with every wash. Its ceramic molecules bond to the surface and form a protective coating, so regular use builds up extra layers of ceramic protection while enhancing the look of the car.

  • Tops up protection as you wash
  • Prolongs coatings and waxes
  • Slick, safe contact wash
  • Adds protection to bare paint
  • Enhances the look of the car
  • Easy capful dosing
  • High lubricity wash
  • Works with Autobead wax and coatings
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Autobead Ceramic Shampoo injects a ceramic boost into your existing coating or wax with every wash. Its ceramic molecules bond to the surface and form a protective coating, so regular use builds up extra layers of ceramic protection while enhancing the look of the car.

Autobead formulated it to work with its detailing waxes and coatings, helping to maintain and prolong the protection, with high lubricity and cleaning power for a safe contact wash. It also works on unprotected cars, cleaning while adding instant protection. Use 3 to 4 capfuls in a 15 litre bucket.

Key Features

  • Ceramic car shampoo
  • Adds layers of ceramic protection
  • High lubricity and cleaning power
  • Made to maintain coatings and waxes
  • 3 to 4 capfuls per 15 litres
  • 500ml

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Key features

  • Ceramic Shampoo
  • Gloss Boosting
  • Hydrophobic Finish
  • Maintenance Wash
  • Protection Top Up

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Expert Notes

A ceramic shampoo does two jobs: it cleans, and it leaves a thin layer of protection behind. Used regularly, Autobead says it builds up extra layers that help a coating or wax last longer.

Choose it for maintenance washes on protected cars. Where you want nothing left on the paint, a pure shampoo such as Autobead Pure Shampoo is the better pick.

Its high lubricity keeps the contact wash safe, and a layer of Autobead Ceramic QD afterwards boosts gloss and protection, as Autobead suggests.

Perfect For / Suitable Surfaces

  • Ceramic coated cars
  • Waxed and sealed paint
  • Unprotected paint

Caution: Wash out of direct sun and do not let the shampoo dry on the car.

Technical Specifications

Product Type
Ceramic Car Shampoo
Dose
3 To 4 Capfuls Per 15L
Protection
Builds Ceramic Layers
Size
500ml
Lubricity
High
Works With
Autobead Waxes And Coatings
Bare Paint
Adds Instant Protection
Follow With
Autobead Ceramic QD
Brand
Autobead

How To Use

Prepare

  1. Add 3 to 4 capfuls to a 15 litre bucket of warm water and agitate for suds.
  2. Rinse the car and complete a pre-wash to remove loose dirt.

Wash and dry

  1. Use the two bucket method with a dedicated wash mitt, working from the top down.
  2. Rinse thoroughly to remove any remaining residue.
  3. Dry with a dedicated drying towel.

Top Tip: After the wash, add a layer of Autobead Ceramic Quick Detailer to boost the gloss and protection, as Autobead suggests.

Performance Benefits

  • Adds a ceramic-style gloss and slickness boost during washing
  • Provides slick wash lubrication
  • Helps reduce wash marring risk
  • Suitable for routine maintenance washing
  • Works with buckets, wash mitts and foam accessories
  • Rinses away cleanly after washing

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Ceramic Shampoo add protection?

Yes. Autobead says its ceramic molecules bond to the surface, and regular use builds up extra layers of protection.

Can I use it on an uncoated car?

Yes. Autobead says it cleans unprotected cars while adding instant protection.

How much should I use?

3 to 4 capfuls in a 15 litre bucket of warm water.

What should I use after washing?

Autobead suggests a layer of Autobead Ceramic Quick Detailer to boost gloss and protection.

Will it work with my wax or coating?

Autobead formulated it to work hand in hand with its detailing waxes and coatings, helping to maintain and prolong them.

Who sells Autobead in the UK?

The Drivers HQ is the exclusive UK reseller of Autobead.

HQ Suggests Tips & Insights

  1. Pre-wash first to remove heavy dirt.
  2. Use two buckets with grit guards.
  3. Wash out of direct sun.
  4. Use Autobead Pure Shampoo when you want no added protection.
  5. Rinse the car before washing.
  6. Dry with a dedicated towel.
  7. Finish with Autobead Ceramic QD.

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The Brand

Autobead

Autobead (also written AutoBead or Auto Bead) was founded on simplicity and efficiency: car care products that get a car clean and protected with as little wasted effort as possible. It has supplied car cleaning and maintenance products to drivers in Germany, Switzerland and Austria since 1999, and its range now covers every stage of a detail, from citrus pre-wash and shampoo to compounds, polishing pads and Silex ceramic coatings.

The Drivers HQ is the exclusive UK reseller of Autobead. We keep the range on the shelf at our Ilkeston shop and deliver it across the UK.

Our customers' favourites are Heavy Dirt citrus pre-wash, Pure Shampoo, Snow Foam and the two wheel cleaners, Alloy Cleaner and Acid Wheel Cleaner.

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Autobead Downforce Heavy Cut and Fine Cut foam pads with Autobead Finishing Compound and Quick Detailer on a black display plinth in a photo studio

Autobead products by job

Pre-wash and wash. Heavy Dirt is a concentrated citrus pre-wash for bugs, bird lime and road grime, and it is safe on wax and sealants: dilute it 25:1 for everyday use or 10:1 for heavy dirt, and it also cleans door shuts, engine bays, plastics and rubber. Snow Foam is mildly alkaline and goes in the lance at 1 part to 4 parts water. Pure Shampoo is a pH-neutral 2300:1 shampoo with no gloss enhancers or waxes, so it will not mask or break down existing protection, and Ceramic Shampoo builds up a layer of ceramic protection with regular use.

Wheels. Alloy Cleaner is a ready-to-use, non-acidic wheel cleaner that is safe on all wheel types, and Alloy Cleaner Concentrate is a concentrate you dilute to suit how dirty the wheels are. For neglected wheels with baked-on brake dust, Acid Wheel Cleaner is a gel used at 1:3, but not on sensitive finishes or damaged wheels. Finish with Tyre Dressing, a gel that does not sling.

Decontamination. Iron Fallout Remover is a pH-neutral gel that turns purple as it dissolves iron particles on paint and wheels, and Tar Gel lifts tar spots with less run-off than a liquid. Keep tar removers off plastics and rubber.

Paint correction. The three compounds are graded by the sanding marks they remove: Heavy Cut up to 1500 grade, Medium Cut up to 2500 grade and Finishing Compound up to 3000 grade, each with a Downforce foam pad of the same cut (heavy, medium, fine) for dual action or rotary machines. Surface Prep removes silicones, wax and sealant before a coating.

Protection. Lance Sealant gives up to three months of protection from a foam lance, Spray Sealant is a silicone polymer and silica resin sealant, and the waxes include a Matte Wax for matt paint and wraps. Between washes, Quick Detailer and Ceramic Quick Detailer top up the gloss.

Interior. Interior Detailer leaves plastics, vinyl and leather with a matt, factory-look finish, Leather Cleaner is a pH-neutral cleaner and conditioner, and All Purpose Cleaner dilutes from 5:1 to 30:1 for everything from carpets to wheel arch liners.

Shop Autobead by type: citrus pre-wash, snow foam, car shampoo, wheel cleaners, compounds and polishes, polishing pads and ceramic coatings.

Autobead Finishing Compound and a Downforce Heavy Cut pad with a dab of compound on a detailing trolley in front of a dark blue Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 in a home garage

Choosing an Autobead ceramic coating

Autobead's Silex ceramic coatings come in two families:

  • Silex Series: the 1 Year Paint Coating and 2 Year Paint Coating, titanium ceramic coatings designed to be applied outdoors in a single, self-levelling layer. They resist chemicals from pH 2 to pH 12.
  • Silex Pro: the 3 Year and 5 Year Paint Coatings and the 5 Year Graphene Coating, for longer protection.

Autobead also makes coatings for alloy wheels, glass, leather and fabric.

Autobead's coating warranty matches each paint coating's labelled durability. It applies when the coating is installed by an Autobead Accredited Detailer, the warranty is registered within seven days and the car has a yearly inspection with the installer.

Whoever applies it, the paint needs to be washed, decontaminated and, if needed, polished first, then wiped with Surface Prep so the coating can bond. Do not wash the car with detergent for the first 10 days, then keep it clean with Pure Shampoo or Ceramic Shampoo.

Autobead also trains detailers through its Detail Like a Pro courses (a Foundation Day, an Advanced Day and a four-day Masterclass) and its Silex accreditation for professional coating installers.

Need a hand choosing? Visit our Ilkeston shop or send us a WhatsApp. We deliver Autobead across the UK by Royal Mail Tracked 24, free on orders from £100, or you can order online and collect from the shop.

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