Q²M Maintenance by GYEON

Car Care & Cleaning for Coated Vehicles with GYEON Q²M Maintenance

What is GYEON Q²M Maintenance? The Q²M Maintenance line includes all GYEON care, cleaning, and pre-wash products specifically designed for safe use on coated vehicles – from shampoos and pre-washes to wheel cleaners, quick detailers, and spray sealants.

The GYEON Q²M Maintenance line is the consistent answer to a common question after vehicle coating: How do I properly care for a coated vehicle without damaging the coating? GYEON has developed a complete product line for this purpose, chemically and functionally tailored to their own Q² coatings. The result: cleaning products that are effective enough to remove dirt, industrial fallout, and insect residues, yet are gentle on the coating's SiO₂ network and do not compromise hydrophobicity. For anyone who has invested in a GYEON coating, Q²M Maintenance is the right way to protect that investment long-term.

• Coating-friendly chemistry with full cleaning power. All Q²M Maintenance products are designed for pH neutrality or gentle formulations that do not attack existing ceramic coatings. At the same time, cleaning performance is not sacrificed – dirt, brake dust, industrial fallout, and insects are effectively dissolved.
• Complete system from pre-wash to drying. The Q²M Maintenance line covers every step of a professional car wash: pre-wash, shampoo, wheel care, glass cleaning, insect removal, quick detailer, and spray sealant. You don't need products from other brands – system compatibility is consistently ensured.
• Maintain and refresh hydrophobicity. With Quick Detailers and WetCoats from the Q²M line, the hydrophobic effect of a ceramic coating can be stabilized between refreshes. This keeps the coating at an optimal performance level longer, without the need for a new sealant application.

Practical tip from Detailing1: The most important step in the maintenance workflow is the pre-wash. Always use a snow foam or pre-wash before the wash mitt touches the surface. This loosens coarse dirt without contact and significantly reduces the risk of wash marring – even on coated vehicles. A coated vehicle is not indestructible; it just forgives faster and cleans up better.

Q²M Pre-wash, Shampoo, and Washing Workflow for Coated Vehicles

The washing workflow for a coated vehicle with GYEON Q²M Maintenance always starts contactless: A Q²M Pre-Wash or Snow Foam is applied to the entire vehicle, loosening coarse dirt particles, insects, and road grime without mechanical contact. Only after rinsing does the hand wash follow with a Q²M shampoo and a high-quality wash mitt. The Q²M BodyWash Concentrate is ideal for regular washes on coated surfaces – pH-neutral, with good foaming and sufficient lubricating additives for a safe hand wash. After washing, the vehicle is rinsed with clear water and dried with a drying towel or compressed air. Those who use a Quick Detailer at this point not only get a streak-free finish but also refresh the hydrophobicity.

Wheel Cleaners, Iron Removers, and Special Cleaners for Deep Cleaning

Wheels, tires, and heavily contaminated areas typically require stronger products than car body shampoo. GYEON offers the Q²M Wheel Cleaner, a pH-controlled wheel cleaner that effectively dissolves brake dust and contaminants without damaging the coating on the wheel. For stubborn industrial fallout contamination on paint and wheels, there's Q²M Iron – an acid-based decontaminator that chemically reacts with iron particles, making them visibly purple before they are rinsed off. This process – also known as "Iron Decontamination" – is an important step before any deep cleaning or before applying a new coating. For insect residues, tar remnants, and stubborn organic contaminants, there are specialized cleaners in the line that are designed for specific types of dirt without being unnecessarily aggressive in formulation.

Quick Detailers, Spray Sealants, and Coating Maintenance Between Washes

Between washes and after drying, quick detailers and spray sealants are the most important products in the maintenance workflow. Q²M Cure is a spray sealant applied to the wet bodywork after washing to refresh the coating's hydrophobicity. Alternatively, the Q²M Detailer is suitable for use on dry surfaces – as a finishing product after drying or for a quick refresh between washes. Both products are formulated not to degrade existing ceramic coatings but to actively support their protective effect. For interior and exterior glass cleaning, there's Q²M Window Cleaner – streak-free, alcohol-free, and compatible with glass sealants.

Q²M Maintenance Compared: Coating-Compatible Care vs. Standard Car Care Products

Standard car care products are not automatically suitable for coated vehicles. Many common shampoos contain alkaline additives or wax components that either attack the ceramic coating or dull its transparency. Alkaline cleaners can dissolve the SiO₂ structure of a coating over time – which is then noticeable by decreasing hydrophobicity and poorer beading behavior. Q²M Maintenance products are explicitly formulated not to have this effect. Compared to other coating-compatible care lines like Koch Chemie or non-Gyeon maintenance products, the Q²M line offers the advantage that compatibility with Q² coatings is tested and communicated by the manufacturer itself.

Buy GYEON Q²M Maintenance: The Complete Care System for Your Coated Vehicle

At Detailing1, you'll find the complete GYEON Q²M Maintenance range – from pre-washes and shampoos to wheel cleaners, iron removers, quick detailers, and spray sealants. All products can be combined with suitable GYEON accessories from the Q²M Accessories line. If you've just had your car coated and are unsure how to start caring for it: Pre-wash + shampoo + quick detailer after drying is the optimal introductory workflow. You'll find everything you need for that here.