How to apply ceramic coating on rims?
Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci, Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan, Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Müller… Do you know more iconic duos? We do. Beautiful paintwork and a shiny rim!
We have no doubts that one looks lame without the other, so after the guide on applying a ceramic coating to the body, it’s time for the rims.
Let’s ride!
Stage 1: Prepare the wheels and a place to work
There are several hours of work with chemicals ahead of you, so start with preparing protective measures. You will need gloves and a comfortable outfit covering your shoulders. You can also wear a face mask to avoid inhaling the fumes of the degreaser and the coating.
Rim coating application requires the removal of the wheels, so consider doing this before or after changing the wheels to summer/winter ones. Of course, a spacious garage that will allow you to manoeuvre freely throughout the process, and a support stand on which you put the wheel on, won’t hurt either.
Stage 2: Prepare the rim surface for the coating application
Like the car body, Rims are painted, and your job is to first prepare their surface to be covered with coating. Divide the process into 4 steps:
Start by washing the rim thoroughly. First, rinse the wheel and apply a cleaning product, such as Master Wash. You don’t need to spread it additionally; just rinse it under pressure after application. If the wheel’s surface isn’t spotless, you can additionally wash it with a shampoo solution.
Some of the more difficult to remove dirt, such as glue or pieces of asphalt, will require decontamination. To do this:
- Spray the dirt with a tar and glue remover and wait a few minutes,
- Work these spots out with microfiber and rinse,
- If the dirt persists, repeat the process.
There may also be metallic remains on the wheel (caused by, e.g., brake pad filings). Use Iron + to remove them. Apply it to the rim surface from top to bottom and wait for the characteristic bleeding effect. Then spread the product over the dirt with a brush and rinse it under pressure. Finally, dry the wheel. Again – if there is still debris on the rims, repeat the entire process or use clay.
The last step is degreasing. Spray the metal surface and the microfiber with Finest Wipe and thoroughly wipe the rim. Wait for the chemicals to evaporate and repeat the whole process; double degreasing is recommended for rims.
After this step, you will be officially ready to apply the coating.
Step 3: Apply the ceramic coating to the rims
The Inteligraph Gravity coating is an advanced and versatile coating designed for wheels and metal components, such as exhaust tips and brake calipers. It also proves itself as a protective solution for unpainted plastic body parts. The incorporation of three active ingredients—SiO2, SiC, and graphene—enables the achievement of smart polymer effect, representing the latest technological advancement in ceramic coatings.
Smart polymers possess an exceptional ability to adapt to extreme weather conditions and external factors. This adaptability translates into the Gravity coating’s resistance to phenomena such as extreme high and low temperatures, intense UV radiation, and exposure to harmful chemicals. Even in the face of adverse conditions, Gravity retains its original properties for up to 2 years.
The durability of the Gravity graphene-ceramic coating goes hand in hand with its stunning appearance. Both glossy and matte surfaces coated with Gravity acquire intense depth. The exceptional smoothness resulting from the presence of graphene platelets enhances its superhydrophobic effect and self-cleaning properties. With crystal-clear depth, all elements will look impeccable. In developing Gravity, we did not forget about practical aspects – its application is remarkably simple and highly satisfying.