Hi all,

New owner of a 2022 Turbo. Loving it so far.

Any thoughts on internal and external cleaning products? Will probably do touchless washes but looking for things for spot cleaning in between. Microfiber towels in and out? What's a good kind? I know not to use cleaner on the infotainment screen, etc.

Any and all thoughts welcome.

Thanks!

 

Conratulations!
I suppose the first word of advice would be to join or peruse a few of the auto detailing forums such as Autogeek or Autopia or check out Pan the Organizer's YouTube channel, BUT be careful not to fall into the detailing materials rabbit hole. If you wanted to stay with one brand, I would definitely recommend Griot's Garage - especially their microfiber towels. Me, personally; I had my front end wrapped with PPF (Paint Protection Film) and hand applied a quality ceramic finish. If you are into keeping your car's exterior protected as possible, that's the way to go, but of course the large majority of owners would never go for that level and cost of products. Also, I would avoid like the plague bringing my car into a commercial car wash - no way you won't get swirls and in some cases, scratches. Touchless car washes are better, but over some time, depending on the chemicals used, will strip your wax or sealant.
My 2021 CE Turbo only has 6800 miles on it due a knee injury that kept me from driving it, but other than a minor dent and a couple of minor scratches due to the oversensitive key fob opening the trunk in my garage and scraping the garage door's bolt, my car is swirl and sctrach free and beads water very well. Of course maintenance is required, but as an hobbyist detailer, it's relaxing for me. Obviously other (more sane) owners think differently.

 

I'm curious about your experience with the ceramic coating. I had a company all set to do this for me when my 2022 Cx5 Turbo came in. The dealer was having a deal on that service and offered it for half price which I took/fell for. I had the dealer do it and canceled the other company.

Car looked great when I picked it up but it's really challenging to clean. The dirt really seems to cling to the paint to the point where touchless carwashes are next to useless. I took it back and the dealer re-applied it but the result is the same. I use a soft cloth to wash at home when the weather permits but even then I find I have to work hard to get it clean. Not what I expected.

 

Most all brand microfiber towels work fine.
It basically comes down to how much you want to spend and if you want to reuse/wash them.
For the infotainment screen I use my towelette eyeglass cleaners (no particular brand).
As for other cleaners it's personal preference though "generally" the better product is going to be more expensive.
For instance, I personally use a different cleaner/protector for the leather than I do everything else.

 

Sorry for the delay in responding. To do the ceramic coating properly, there are a few steps that should be done first. Wash the car - doing the wheels and tires first, apply and hose off an iron remover, use a clay bar, do paint correction (light polish) wash again and then apply the coating. Sounds complicated, but it really isn't; can do the whole job in an an 8 hour day. Today's coating are very easy to apply.
Regarding your coating being hard to clean, perhaps the coating was not applied properly - maybe not enough, or maybe the car wasn't as clean or dry as it should have been when applied or maybe the car got wet within 24 hours of the coating application. BTW, A touchless car wash is not benign; the chemicals used can quickly degrade a coating.