Koch-Chemie Ceramic Effect Shampoo

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Koch-Chemie Ceramic Effect Shampoo

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Koch-Chemie Ceramic Effect Shampoo is a care shampoo with a sealing effect for hand washing, aimed at owners of coated or sealed cars wanting to extend that protection.

  • Cleans and seals in one step
  • Boosts gloss during washing
  • Adds hydrophobic water behaviour
  • Leaves a smooth surface feel
  • Maintains coated vehicles
  • Works on paint, glass and plastic
  • Helps extend existing protection
  • Dilutes 1:200 for hand washing
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Full Description

Koch-Chemie Ceramic Effect Shampoo is a care shampoo with a sealing effect for hand washing, aimed at owners of coated or sealed cars wanting to extend that protection.

Ceramic Effect Shampoo is the care shampoo with sealing effect for hand washing. It cleans and seals surfaces for a long time in just one step. The preservation technology consists of a new combination of cleaning and care formulation and therefore creates a smooth, haptically soft and highly hydrophobic surface with a very good deep gloss. The quick and easy-to-use shampoo is ideal for surfaces that have already been coated, e.g. with Ceramic Body or Spray Sealant, and can increase the service life of the respective coating.

Key features:

  • Cleans and seals in one step
  • Smooth, hydrophobic, high-gloss finish
  • Ideal for surfaces coated with Ceramic Body or Spray Sealant

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Key features

  • Ceramic Effect Shampoo
  • Sealing Wash Formula
  • 1:200 Dilution
  • pH 6 Formula
  • High Gloss Finish
  • Berry Almond Fragrance

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Expert Notes

Koch-Chemie Ceramic Effect Shampoo is a maintenance shampoo with a built-in sealing effect, designed for hand washing exterior vehicle surfaces that are already protected or regularly maintained. It cleans and leaves behind a smooth, hydrophobic finish with improved gloss, making it useful for maintaining vehicles protected with ceramic coatings, spray sealants or other existing protection. This is not a heavy pre-wash or decontamination shampoo. Dirty vehicles should be pre-cleaned first so the contact wash stage is not doing all the work. Used at the correct 1:200 dilution, Ceramic Effect Shampoo gives a slick wash feel and a visible water behaviour boost, but it should still be applied to cool panels, used section by section and rinsed before it dries.

Perfect For / Suitable Surfaces

  • Coated vehicles
  • Gloss exterior surfaces
  • Spray sealant protected paint
  • Ceramic coated paint
  • Paintwork

Caution: Check suitability and compatibility before use. Do not use on warm surfaces or in direct sunlight. Do not allow the shampoo to dry on the surface. Heavily soiled vehicles should be pre-cleaned before contact washing. Test first on sensitive plastics, unusual finishes, wraps, PPF or aftermarket coatings.

Technical Specifications

Product Type
Ceramic Effect Shampoo
Product Code
CES
Formula Type
Care Shampoo With Sealing Effect
pH Value
6
Application Method
Hand Wash
Recommended Dilution
1:200
Bucket Dilution
50ml To 10L Water
Finish
High Gloss And Smooth Surface Feel
Water Behaviour
Hydrophobic Effect
Fragrance
Fresh Berry Almond
Primary Use
Maintenance Washing For Protected Vehicles
Suitable Surfaces
Paint, Glass And Exterior Plastic
Coating Suitability
Ideal For Coated Or Sealed Vehicles
Heavy Dirt Use
Pre-Clean First
Protection Product
Wash-In Sealing Effect
Available Store Sizes
1L And 5L
Package type
Plastic bottle
Vehicle application area
Exterior
Vehicle type
Car

How To Use

Bucket wash application

  1. Dilute Ceramic Effect Shampoo at 1:200.
  2. Use 50ml of shampoo in 10L of water.
  3. Lather the shampoo briefly in the wash bucket.
  4. Wash the vehicle section by section using a suitable wash mitt or sponge.
  5. Work from cleaner upper panels to dirtier lower panels.
  6. Do not allow the shampoo to dry on the surface.
  7. Rinse thoroughly with plenty of clean water.
  8. Dry the vehicle using a clean microfibre drying towel.

Maintenance wash routine

  1. Use a separate wheel cleaning process before washing paintwork.
  2. Rinse lower panels carefully before contact washing.
  3. Reload the wash mitt regularly with shampoo solution.
  4. Avoid using heavy pressure during the wash.
  5. Rinse each section before residue can dry.
  6. Dry the vehicle fully to reduce water spotting.
  7. Inspect water behaviour after drying.

Top Tip: Use Ceramic Effect Shampoo only after a proper pre-rinse or pre-wash. It performs best as a contact wash shampoo on already maintained or protected vehicles.

Performance Benefits

  • Cleans and seals in one step
  • Boosts gloss during washing
  • Adds hydrophobic water behaviour
  • Maintains coated vehicles

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Koch-Chemie Ceramic Effect Shampoo used for?

It is a hand wash shampoo that cleans exterior surfaces and leaves a sealing effect with gloss and hydrophobic water behaviour.

Is Ceramic Effect Shampoo a pre-wash?

No, it is a contact wash shampoo. Heavily soiled vehicles should be pre-cleaned before using it.

What dilution should I use?

Koch-Chemie recommends 1:200, which is 50ml of shampoo to 10L of water.

What is the pH of Ceramic Effect Shampoo?

Koch-Chemie lists the pH value as 6.

Can Ceramic Effect Shampoo be used on ceramic coatings?

Yes, it is especially suitable for coated or sealed vehicles and can help maintain the surface effect.

Does Ceramic Effect Shampoo add protection?

Yes, it leaves a wash-in sealing effect, but it is not a replacement for a dedicated ceramic coating or long-term sealant.

Can I use it on glass and plastics?

Yes, Koch-Chemie lists exterior paint, glass and plastic as suitable areas of use.

Can it be used on dirty vehicles?

Heavy dirt should be removed first with a pre-rinse or pre-wash before contact washing.

Can it dry on the surface?

No, do not allow Ceramic Effect Shampoo to dry on paint, glass or plastics.

What sizes are available?

This listing is for 1L and 5L sizes.

HQ Suggests Tips & Insights

  1. Pre-clean heavy dirt before using this shampoo.
  2. Use the correct 1:200 dilution.
  3. Do not use on hot panels.
  4. Do not wash in direct sunlight.
  5. Do not allow residue to dry.
  6. Use clean wash media for paintwork.
  7. Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water.
  8. Dry with a clean microfibre drying towel.
  9. Use on coated or sealed vehicles for best results.

The Brand

Koch-Chemie

Koch-Chemie (often written Koch Chemie) is a German car care maker from Unna. Hans Koch, a trained carpenter unhappy with the vehicle care products of the time, began mixing his own polishes in his garage in 1968 and founded Koch-Chemie GmbH. The company moved to its Unna headquarters in 1971, developed its Star range in 1990, and has been part of the French Novarc Group since June 2017. It is one of the few companies in the trade that researches, produces and sells its own products, with development and production in Unna, and many of its products are tested and approved by car manufacturers.

At The Drivers HQ we stock Koch-Chemie online with UK delivery and in our Ilkeston shop. Our customers' favourites are Green Star, Gentle Snow Foam, Pol Star, Micro Cut M3.02 and One Cut & Finish P6.02.

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Koch-Chemie Micro Cut and Finish P3.01, Heavy Cut H9.02, Micro Cut M2.02 and Headlight Polish 1 on a black display plinth in a photo studio

Koch-Chemie products by job

Pre-wash and wash. Gentle Snow Foam is a pH-neutral, cherry-scented foam that does not attack waxed or sealed paint. Use about 20ml per litre of water in a foam sprayer, or 50ml in 10 litres as a hand-wash shampoo, and add 10 to 30ml of Green Star to the mix for an active foam on stubborn dirt and insects. Green Star is the alkaline universal cleaner: 1:5 to 1:30 for exteriors and engines, 1:10 to 1:20 for interiors and textiles. Never let it dry or use it on hot panels. Active Foam, Autoshampoo and Ceramic Effect Shampoo complete the wash range, and Magic Wheel Cleaner is the wheel cleaner.

Decontamination and preparation. Eulex and Eulex M remove adhesive and stains, Orange Power lifts adhesive, tree resin and rubber marks, and Panel Preparation Spray cleans the paint before polishing or coating.

Machine polishing. Koch-Chemie gives its machine polishes a cut and gloss rating, and Heavy Cut H9.02, Fine Cut F6.01 and Micro Cut M3.02 are silicone-oil-free. Heavy Cut H9.02 (cut 9.0, gloss 6.0) takes out deep scratches and sanding marks up to 1,200 grit, Fine Cut F6.01 (cut 6.0, gloss 7.0) removes wash marks and 2500-grade sanding marks, and Micro Cut M3.02 (cut 3.2, gloss 9.0) removes holograms, fine scratches and P3000 sanding marks for the final gloss. One Cut & Finish P6.02 (cut 6.0, gloss 8.0) corrects and seals in one step. We also stock Heavy Cut H8.02, Heavy Quick Cut B9.01, Micro Cut M2.02, Micro Cut & Finish P3.01 and the P1.03 and P2.03 finish polishes, plus Headlight Polish 1 and 2 for clouded lenses.

Gloss and protection. ProtectorWax, QF Quick Finish, Quick & Shine and Finish Spray Exterior keep the gloss up between details, and the Coating Towel 5 Pack wipes off residue.

Interior, plastics and glass. Pol Star cleans textiles, leather and Alcantara, COLOURLOCK Leather Care looks after leather, and Allround Surface Cleaner and MZR clean hard interior surfaces. Plast Star is a silicone-free plastic care, alongside Gummifix, Motorplast and Hydro Plast Care. Glas Star and Glass Cleaner Pro clean glass, and Fresh Up tackles odours.

Shop Koch-Chemie by type: snow foam, all purpose cleaners, heavy cut compounds, finishing polishes, quick detailers and glass cleaners.

Koch-Chemie Micro Cut and Finish P3.01 and Heavy Cut H9.02 on a detailing trolley in front of a black BMW M2 Competition having its bonnet machine polished

Choosing a Koch-Chemie polish

Koch-Chemie rates its machine polishes for cut (how much they remove) and gloss (how much shine they leave), so you can pick the stage that matches the paint.

  • Heavy Cut H9.02 (cut 9.0, gloss 6.0) is the first stage on heavily weathered paint, deep scratches and sanding marks up to 1,200 grit. It suits soft and scratch-resistant paint. Koch-Chemie recommends a rotary polisher at medium speed and pressure, then a finishing stage with Micro Cut M3.02 or Micro Cut & Finish P3.01.
  • Fine Cut F6.01 (cut 6.0, gloss 7.0) is the middle stage for medium to heavily weathered paint and wash marks, at no more than 2,000rpm. Remove any streaks it leaves with Micro Cut M3.02.
  • Micro Cut M3.02 (cut 3.2, gloss 9.0) is the finishing polish. It removes holograms and fine scratches rather than filling them, which makes it the one to finish dark and sensitive colours.
  • One Cut & Finish P6.02 (cut 6.0, gloss 8.0) corrects and seals in one step, with carnauba wax, on a dual action polisher with at least a 15mm stroke: five pea-sized drops on the pad. Keep it off painted plastics and rubber.

Use a separate pad for each polish, keep off hot panels and store polishes away from frost and heat. For the pads and machines, see our polishing pads and polishing machines.

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