How to Apply CarPro DLux Ceramic Coating to New Rims

In this video I go over ceramic coating new rims with CarPro DLux ceramic coating on a matte finish set of wheels. Let me know if you'd be interested in seeing this applied to plastics and potentially the whole car. This involves a decontamination and detailing process which is time consuming but well worth it.
** Warning ** Don't reuse the old micro fiber cloths as it will scratch surfaces with micro pieces of ceramic coating. Also don't let the application sit too long without knocking the material down with a wipe, what you see is what you get with this product for a finish; if it drips or streaks it will cure that way.
Quick Directions for New Uncontaminated Surfaces:
1. Put on gloves and apply / wipe off CarPro Eraser to prepare surface, let this flash dry.
2. Apply to DLux Ceramic Coating to Micro Suede application cloth.
3. Don't wait longer than 10 minutes to perform tangent wipes with this product; you get about 1 minute at 90F up to 8 minutes at 50F. Personally I try to not wait very long and wipe off quickly with a micro fiber, you'll see how I do this in my video.
4. Allow to cure 1-3 hours without water being introduced to surface, I personally would avoid this if possible.
5. If wet during first 24 hours wipe off water before it dries on surface as a precaution; don't let water stand on the freshly coated surface.
6. After 3 days the coating is fully cured.
7. Throw away all micro fiber
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[@ajcap]

I’ve been using this for years but just for trim

[@purplesk8r]

Thanks for the video, about to coat my new wheels. Really took some of the worries I had away.

[@MarkMethods]

Glad it helped!

[@cwc73]

@Mark Methods did you try coating your brake calipers? I'm thinking about using DLUX for the wheels and brake calipers.

[@MarkMethods]

Didn't try applying it there yet, I did paint and clear my CTSV brembo up front and the stock rear calipers. That's a good idea though.

[@milantestroote4679]

Hi, would you recommend using TW flex wax as a topper?

[@MarkMethods]

You could apply it but I find additional coatings come off pretty quick when applied to a ceramic coated surface; it may work though if the surface becomes more rough over time. Definitely worth a try I'd say, worst case is it's ineffective.

[@fathead657]

Nice video. Is it easy to tell when it flashes? Music in the sped up portion of your video is way too much louder than your commentary

[@MarkMethods]

Hey thanks for stopping by! Yeah I realized too late I've been turning up the music a bit much. You'll see a change from wet to that in-between drying, depending on the temperature you'll want to wipe it off quicker when it's hot and slower when it's cold. If you don't knock it down it'll leave a pretty big and noticeable high spot. My rule of thumb is that it's better to do more knocked properly down coats than one big high coat that ends up looking bad.

[@XxLaMaravish13xX]

@@MarkMethods hey, to understand your response... when it flashes.. it means half way dry? And knock it down means make it even and smooth it out? Sorry for the silly questions

[@MarkMethods]

Basically it will look wet, anything that appears wet needs to be knocked down or wiped to prevent high spots; flashing occurs on quicker drying agents, this one is a bit slow so you have a little bit of work time depending on temperature. Less time the hotter it is and more the colder. If you leave the wet spots it'll literally dry like that and look like you have an extra thick spot of clear coat if you're not careful. Let me know if that helps.

[@trentm9372]

What was the air temperature in your garage when you were applying it? Thanks.

[@MarkMethods]

I believe it was about 75, probably got hotter while I was out there with the door down; application should be between 86-50f and cure time is 1-10 minutes depending on temperature.

[@trentm9372]

Thanks so much! I plan to coat new chrome exhaust tips tomorrow morning before they go on the car. My buddy's garage will be around 65 F, so I'll expect around 5-6 min flash time and wait 45 min. between coats. Keep up the good work!

[@MarkMethods]

@@trentm9372 Thanks! Good luck on your project.

[@XxLaMaravish13xX]

Hey, if you accidentally leave a high spot... is there anything you can do about it ? Can you polish/compound it?

[@MarkMethods]

It'll take a while and be difficult but you could use a compound and polish, unless it's somewhere obvious I'd leave it imo. You're likely to damage the OEM finish unless you take great care to focus the high spot.

[@XxLaMaravish13xX]

@@MarkMethods thank you! Youre absolutely right... i take the chance to ruin the oem finish.. i think ill leave it like that but incase I do decide to take action.. ill def use your advice.. thank you

[@MarkMethods]

No problem 👍

[@fazelove23]

How long did u wait to buff high spots?

[@MarkMethods]

Depends on the temperature you're working in, warmer weather will need to be sooner than colder. I believe this was the guidance: "Let cure 1 - 10 minutes at 30 - 10 degrees C (86 - 50 degrees F)."

[@seang3538]

um, you should have the tires installed and balanced first, otherwise you could have issues with the wheel weights not properly adhering.

[@MarkMethods]

My wheel weights haven't fallen off yet, I could see the concern though.

[@purplesk8r]

I was gonna ask the same thing. The guy I got the delux from warned me, so I made sure to get my tires mounted 1st.

[@JPTinioMedia]

@@purplesk8r I know several people who coated first and their weights have fallen off, some don't but it just doesn't adhere to the surface as well as an uncoated wheel