Ceramic coating wheels

Zerafian · 04-22-2018, 02:12 PM

Does anyone have experience doing this. Is it as straight forward as this "Chemical Guys" video? It always feels like theres some critical step thats not being told. I will be applying it to brand new wheels so there should be minimal prep.

IF anyone has suggestions on what product to use and how they apply in the really had areas where the faces meat the barrels on wheels with lip, that would be much appreciated.

OptionZero · 04-22-2018, 03:06 PM

I had it professionally done, figured it was better than screwing it up myself.

If you have nice wheels, its probably worth the investment. Makes cleaning so much easier

Zerafian · 04-22-2018, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by OptionZero

I had it professionally done, figured it was better than screwing it up myself.

If you have nice wheels, its probably worth the investment. Makes cleaning so much easier

oh yeah, I decided a while back to do it but I always welcome more opinions and thoughts.

my concern is more about hard water spots on the bronze lip.

Waiz · 05-01-2018, 09:35 PM

Looks like the newest version of their previous wheel wax that I use:

https://www.chemicalguys.com/Wheel_G...z_p/wac315.htm

You want to apply it just like you would wax. Use a clean microfiber to apply it and use a seperate one to remove it after it has had a chance to dry.

Quicksilvers · 05-01-2018, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Waiz

Looks like the newest version of their previous wheel wax that I use:

https://www.chemicalguys.com/Wheel_G...z_p/wac315.htm

You want to apply it just like you would wax. Use a clean microfiber to apply it and use a seperate one to remove it after it has had a chance to dry.

^ This stuff really makes your wheels pop! Definitely use a clean microfiber towel to apply and use a microfiber towel to wipe clean. I used this stuff before it works very well.

Zerafian · 05-02-2018, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Waiz

Looks like the newest version of their previous wheel wax that I use:

https://www.chemicalguys.com/Wheel_G...z_p/wac315.htm

You want to apply it just like you would wax. Use a clean microfiber to apply it and use a seperate one to remove it after it has had a chance to dry.

nice find...Im going to check that out now.

Thx Waiz, good to see you're still around here!

Waiz · 05-02-2018, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Zerafian

nice find...Im going to check that out now.

Thx Waiz, good to see you're still around here!

Anytime!

What is hilarious is I have a nearly new can of this stuff in my garage and I totally forgot I had it

Next month will be 13 years of total Z33 ownership!

Waiz · 05-02-2018, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilvers

^ This stuff really makes your wheels pop! Definitely use a clean microfiber towel to apply and use a microfiber towel to wipe clean. I used this stuff before it works very well.

Totally makes your wheels pop, especially if a dark glossy color!

Zerafian · 05-02-2018, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Waiz

Totally makes your wheels pop, especially if a dark glossy color!

should work well with the bronze, when I get them! Its only been 3 months now

Waiz · 05-02-2018, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Zerafian

should work well with the bronze, when I get them! Its only been 3 months now

Gorgeous!

Zerafian · 05-02-2018, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Waiz

Gorgeous!

physics · 11-26-2019, 06:03 PM

I had my all-black Z ceramic coated with Opti-Coat Pro+, which included the glossy black wheels and the red brake calipers. The calipers really pop out from the glossy black wheels and body, while the wheels and brakes are much easier to clean. I can do a routine maintenance wash with just water most of the time if I want and only go the whole nine yards with soap and wash mitts if I want it to gleam like a showcar.

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Zerafian A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,340 Drives: 13' MB 370z Rep Power: 30949	Ceramic coating wheels Does anyone have experience doing this. Is it as straight forward as this "Chemical Guys" video? It always feels like theres some critical step thats not being told. I will be applying it to brand new wheels so there should be minimal prep. IF anyone has suggestions on what product to use and how they apply in the really had areas where the faces meat the barrels on wheels with lip, that would be much appreciated. __________________ LC500 exhaust set uphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI7DiA43ZYw&t Last edited by Zerafian; 04-22-2018 at 02:14 PM.

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OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,225 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	I had it professionally done, figured it was better than screwing it up myself. If you have nice wheels, its probably worth the investment. Makes cleaning so much easier __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

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Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Looks like the newest version of their previous wheel wax that I use: https://www.chemicalguys.com/Wheel_G...z_p/wac315.htm You want to apply it just like you would wax. Use a clean microfiber to apply it and use a seperate one to remove it after it has had a chance to dry. Zerafian likes this.

11-26-2019, 06:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
physics Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 40 Drives: 19 Nissan 370Z SC 6M Rep Power: 14	Ceramic Coated Wheels I had my all-black Z ceramic coated with Opti-Coat Pro+, which included the glossy black wheels and the red brake calipers. The calipers really pop out from the glossy black wheels and body, while the wheels and brakes are much easier to clean. I can do a routine maintenance wash with just water most of the time if I want and only go the whole nine yards with soap and wash mitts if I want it to gleam like a showcar. __________________ Hotchkis sways, StopTech braided steel brake lines, OptiCoat Pro+ ceramic coating

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