Ceramic coating wheels and wheel weights

Docflyer · 02-13-2019, 09:04 PM

I’ve ordered new wheels for my incoming M5. Also I’ve ordered Kamikaze Stance coating to apply to them. I would love to apply the coating prior to mounting, with rims spotless and no tire in the way. However I’ve read conflicting advice in regards to how well the wheel weights will adhere on top of a coating with balancing.

Does anybody have experience or advice regarding this ?

It also so seems to me it is very likely you may rebalancing a set of replacement tires prior to a coating wearing off anyway.

josec70 · 02-14-2019, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Docflyer

I’ve ordered new wheels for my incoming M5. Also I’ve ordered Kamikaze Stance coating to apply to them. I would love to apply the coating prior to mounting, with rims spotless and no tire in the way. However I’ve read conflicting advice in regards to how well the wheel weights will adhere on top of a coating with balancing.

Does anybody have experience or advice regarding this ?

It also so seems to me it is very likely you may rebalancing a set of replacement tires prior to a coating wearing off anyway.

I would just apply with wheels on .... BMW brake dust is a bitch ... ceramic coating will only do so much. Easier to clean but wheels will still get dirty fast.

Replacing the pads is the only solution that really works.

Docflyer · 02-14-2019, 02:07 PM

Thank you jocec70. Hope alternate break pads available soon if not too costly.

Will probably give wheel coating a try if just to make them somewhat easier to clean. Treating the new clean wheels out of a box would just be hard to pass on.

Have been impressed with the results I've had on the body with Gyeon Mohs. Granted break dust a whole different animal.

ACF90M5 · 02-27-2019, 11:18 AM

I have had my wheels coated on multiple cars and never had an issue with the wheels balances not sticking. However, if the wheel is being balanced during the curing process (48-72 hours of no water typically) then I guess I can see that happening

Docflyer · 02-28-2019, 11:54 AM

ACF90M5 Thanks for input. New wheels coming this week and I plan to coat them with Stance Rim Coat prior to mounting. My M5 is on boat now according to BMW Garage. Hopefully here soon...

Docflyer · 04-08-2019, 02:22 PM

Update on this topic. Don't ceramic coat your rims prior to mounting the tires. The weights absolutely wont adhere well.

Yoshimura · 05-02-2019, 11:01 AM

Thanks for this precious update. Did you use Kamikaze Stance Rim Coat?

Docflyer · 05-02-2019, 01:46 PM

Yes I did. I applied a Myobi base coat then a Stance top coat.
On re-balancing wheels we had to buff the areas with a polisher to get the weights to adhere. I basically copied Esoteric's recommendation in this YouTube video.

kdeleon · 05-02-2019, 01:52 PM

I used Gyeon Rim on new wheels before I mounted my tires. I have had no issues with the weights sticking.

Docflyer · 05-02-2019, 02:45 PM

Mine initially adhered but a few of them washed off with a pressure washer so i decided to re-do all of them.

kdeleon · 05-18-2019, 02:23 PM

So I have now done several washes with a pressure washer and agitation with a brush. My weights are all there.

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Docflyer New Member 21 Rep 25 Posts Drives: M5 2019 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Oklahoma city iTrader: (0)	Ceramic coating wheels and wheel weights I’ve ordered new wheels for my incoming M5. Also I’ve ordered Kamikaze Stance coating to apply to them. I would love to apply the coating prior to mounting, with rims spotless and no tire in the way. However I’ve read conflicting advice in regards to how well the wheel weights will adhere on top of a coating with balancing. Does anybody have experience or advice regarding this ? It also so seems to me it is very likely you may rebalancing a set of replacement tires prior to a coating wearing off anyway.
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Docflyer New Member 21 Rep 25 Posts Drives: M5 2019 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Oklahoma city iTrader: (0)	Thank you jocec70. Hope alternate break pads available soon if not too costly. Will probably give wheel coating a try if just to make them somewhat easier to clean. Treating the new clean wheels out of a box would just be hard to pass on. Have been impressed with the results I've had on the body with Gyeon Mohs. Granted break dust a whole different animal. Last edited by Docflyer; 02-14-2019 at 04:22 PM..
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02-27-2019, 11:18 AM	#4
ACF90M5 Private 21 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2018 F90 M5 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	I have had my wheels coated on multiple cars and never had an issue with the wheels balances not sticking. However, if the wheel is being balanced during the curing process (48-72 hours of no water typically) then I guess I can see that happening __________________ 2018 BMW M5 Black Sapphire Metallic GONE - 2013 Audi S6 Phantom Black Pearl
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02-28-2019, 11:54 AM	#5
Docflyer New Member 21 Rep 25 Posts Drives: M5 2019 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Oklahoma city iTrader: (0)	ACF90M5 Thanks for input. New wheels coming this week and I plan to coat them with Stance Rim Coat prior to mounting. My M5 is on boat now according to BMW Garage. Hopefully here soon...
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04-08-2019, 02:22 PM	#6
Docflyer New Member 21 Rep 25 Posts Drives: M5 2019 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Oklahoma city iTrader: (0)	Update on this topic. Don't ceramic coat your rims prior to mounting the tires. The weights absolutely wont adhere well.
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05-02-2019, 11:01 AM	#7
Yoshimura New Member 15 Rep 11 Posts Drives: BMW 650i xd in order BMW M5 C, Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Switzerland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 M5 comp [0.00] 2012 BMW 650i xdrive [0.00]	Thanks for this precious update. Did you use Kamikaze Stance Rim Coat?
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05-02-2019, 01:46 PM	#8
Docflyer New Member 21 Rep 25 Posts Drives: M5 2019 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Oklahoma city iTrader: (0)	Yes I did. I applied a Myobi base coat then a Stance top coat. On re-balancing wheels we had to buff the areas with a polisher to get the weights to adhere. I basically copied Esoteric's recommendation in this YouTube video.
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05-02-2019, 01:52 PM	#9
kdeleon Second Lieutenant 94 Rep 249 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (0)	I used Gyeon Rim on new wheels before I mounted my tires. I have had no issues with the weights sticking.
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05-02-2019, 02:45 PM	#10
Docflyer New Member 21 Rep 25 Posts Drives: M5 2019 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Oklahoma city iTrader: (0)	Mine initially adhered but a few of them washed off with a pressure washer so i decided to re-do all of them.
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05-18-2019, 02:23 PM	#11
kdeleon Second Lieutenant 94 Rep 249 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (0)	So I have now done several washes with a pressure washer and agitation with a brush. My weights are all there.
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