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  <author><name>Scott Wong</name></author>
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    <title>What your detailer didn&apos;t tell you about ceramic coatings (the honest version)</title>
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    <summary>Car Care 101: what a ceramic coating&apos;s hydrophobics actually are, why they matter for your car, and what a coating won&apos;t do. No hype, just straight answers.</summary>
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    <category term="SystemX Phantom"/>
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  <entry>
    <title>Keep your car nice without a big budget: it needs a routine</title>
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    <published>2026-10-20T12:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-20T12:00:00.000Z</updated>
    <summary>Car Care 101: a simple budget detailing kit and a weekly and monthly routine that keeps your car looking good. Habits beat expensive products.</summary>
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    <category term="Washing"/>
    <category term="Budget"/>
    <category term="Interior"/>
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  <entry>
    <title>$26 SiO₂ spray. Not a ceramic coating.</title>
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    <published>2026-10-20T12:00:00.000Z</published>
    <updated>2026-10-20T12:00:00.000Z</updated>
    <summary>A budget SiO₂ spray can add slickness and beading between washes, but it isn&apos;t a professional ceramic coating. Watch our Car Care 101 reel.</summary>
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