What is AutoSmart Recharge+ Ceramic Spray?
Quick answer: AutoSmart Matrix Recharge+ is a spray-on top-up for Matrix Blue and Matrix Black ceramic coatings. It extends life and can also be used on its own to add a glossy, hydrophobic finish over any quality coating. We can supply it, or you can buy it online. Apply panel by panel and don’t over-apply.
AutoSmart have a product called Matrix Recharge+ which is a spray on product designed to go over their ceramic coatings. It can be used to extend their life and top them up.
This is a product that we can supply to our customers who have had a Matrix Blue or Matrix Black ceramic coating, or it can be bought online.
Matrix Recharge Plus is a top-up and maintenance product for Matrix Blue and Matrix Black, but can also be used as a stand-alone product to give a glossy hydrophobic finish over any quality coating. It is a fairly easy to use product, but we do recommend that you follow the instructions and apply and remove from one panel/section at a time and don't over-apply.
What this question is really about
People asking about Autosmart Recharge are usually trying to understand where it fits. They have heard the word “ceramic” and want to know whether it is a ceramic coating, a maintenance product, or something else entirely.
This is a sensible question, as products like this sit between traditional waxes and professional ceramic coatings.
What Autosmart Recharge is designed to do
Autosmart Recharge is a ceramic-enhanced spray sealant. It is designed to be quick to apply and to improve gloss, water behaviour, and ease of cleaning for a limited period.
- Applied as a spray-on product top-up for ceramic coatings
- Designed for speed and convenience
- Provides short-term surface protection
What it is not
Despite the ceramic branding, Autosmart Recharge is not a ceramic coating in the professional sense. It does not chemically bond to the paint or cure into a semi-permanent layer.
- It is not a long-term protective coating
- It does not replace professional ceramic coatings
- It is designed to wear away over time
Why products like this exist
Primarily, products like Recharge exist to recharge your ceramic coating, to give it on-top hydrophobic protection, to assist with maintenance, and extend the life of your ceramic coating. Ceramic spray sealants can bridge the gap between waxes and coatings. They offer improved water behaviour compared to traditional products, without the complexity or commitment of a professional coating.
Where Autosmart Recharge makes sense
- As a maintenance product
- For quick enhancement after washing
- For fleet, valeting, or regular upkeep
- When reapplication every few weeks or months is acceptable
Where it has clear limitations
- It does not offer year-long protection
- It does not significantly reduce maintenance effort long term
- Performance depends on regular reapplication
Common misunderstandings
- Ceramic spray products are not “light” ceramic coatings
- Gloss and water behaviour do not equal durability
- Branding does not change product category
What this means for owners
Autosmart Recharge can be a useful product within its intended role. It improves appearance and water behaviour for a short time, but it should not be confused with, or compared directly to, professionally applied ceramic coatings.
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Written by Danny Argent. Last updated 09/02/2026 16:06
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