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Wheel coating
Wheel coating
Wheel coating protects the paint on the wheel from stone chips, road salt, brake dust, rain and other weather influences. To apply yourself a wheel coating with a special sealant in the form of a wax, ceramic coating or glass coating. A rim coating also provides extra shine, depth and a super hydrophobic effect, which repels dirt and water. Applying a coating to your rims will keep the wheels looking nice, clean and shiny longer!
Step-by-step plan: how to apply wheel coating
Do you want to apply a wheel coating using a step-by-step plan? In a few simple steps, you can apply a coating to your wheels yourself, it will give the best protection to the paint on your wheel. Before applying a wheel coating, always read the product manual. Follow it at all times for the correct application!
- Wash the wheels thoroughly beforehand. If necessary, use a wheel cleaner or a powerful car shampoo for this purpose.
- Before applying a wheel coating, the paint must be completely clean. For this reason, we recommend polishing the rims first so that the paint is scratch-free.
- Degrease the wheel with a high-quality degreaser (do not use a household degreaser!).
- Dispense a small amount of wheel coating onto the applicator pad.
- Apply the wheel coating to the rims in a smooth motion.
- Once applied, allow the coating to evaporate and dry. The drying time of the coating varies per product (always read this first in the manual).
- Wipe the coating with a microfiber cloth that is clean and dry.
- You can now move on to the next wheel!
Wheel wax vs. wheel coating
Although the products are very similar, a wheel wax differs from a wheel coating. Here is a list of the differences between the two:
- Wheel wax offers a higher gloss
- Wheel coating stays on longer
- Wheel wax can be applied faster
- With a wheel coating, you get a higher hydrophobic effect
- Wheel wax can be applied under the sun (a coating cannot).
- Polishing is necessary with a wheel coating (not with a wheel wax).
Chemical Guys Wheel & Rim Ceramic Coating
Chemical Guys HydroSpin Wheel & Rim Ceramic Coating is easy to apply and gives your wheel an immediate water and dirt repellent effect. By applying this ceramic wheel coating, your wheels will look beautiful and shiny for a longer time. After treating a wheel with this coating, it creates a high hydrophobic effect that makes water and rain drops fly off your wheels while driving.
ANGELWAX Wheel Coating
ANGELWAX Enigma Legacy is a special wheel coating that you can apply to all rims. Whether you want to coat aluminum, alloy, chrome or gold rims! By coating the paint on your wheels with the ANGELWAX wheel coating, dirt, brake dust, road salt and corrosive liquids will not adhere to the paint. This ceramic wheel coating is resistant to 1300°C.