1. If applying ceramic coating…
Apply coating on my favorite blue wheels.
It would be done by professional shop, but I will apply it myself using an available coating agent.
I am looking forward to seeing what kind of shine it will have.
From my experience with car aluminum wheels, once applying coating, it will become easy to clean them.
Brake dust is less likely to stick, and dirt can be wiped off quickly.
Furthermore, for motos, I have a little hope that the chain grease that has splattered off can be wiped off easily.
From this article you can learn more about below.
- How to apply ceramic coating
- Condition after applying ceramic coating
Date | 11th April 2021 |
Subjects | Maintenance, Failure, Repair |
Shop or DIY | DIY |
Difficulty | |
Working hours | 6 |
Costs | 3,553 Yen |
2. Apply ceramic coating on wheels (STEP 1-12)
Remove rear wheel
To make work easier, remove both rear and front wheels.
<Remove rear wheel>
Remove the rear wheel.
(Details will be summarized at another time.)
Remove front wheel
<Remove front wheel>
Next, remove the front wheel.
(Details will be summarized at another time.)
Removed wheels
<Removed wheels>
There is some paint peeling from stepping stones etc., but it hasn’t been driven that much, so I think it’s clean.
Waterproofing of collar
<Waterproofing of collar>
If water gets into the wheel, it will damage the bearings, so I try to prevent it from getting in.
Wrap the collars with plastic wrap and insert it directly into the oil seal.
This way, even if some water is sprayed, it will not enter the wheel in large quantities.
Spray iron dust remover
<Spray iron dust remover>
Spray the surface thoroughly with iron dust remover.
After a short time, the iron dust on the surface will turn a purple, almost black color.
Wash iron dust remover
<Wash iron dust remover>
After about 5 minutes, flush the iron dust remover with water.
Rinse thoroughly so that no white streaks of the remover remain.
Wash with car shampoo
<Wash with car shampoo>
Wash the wheels with a microfiber cloth with car shampoo.
The cloth is used to entangle the iron dust that has been weakened by the iron dust remover.
The rear wheel had black oil stains from chain grease stuck to the base of the rim, which was difficult to remove.
Then, the wheels are wiped dry.
Apply ceramic coating 1
<Apply ceramic coating 1>
Apply one or two drops of the coating agent to the paper cloth.
Apply ceramic coating 2
<Apply ceramic coating 2>
Apply the ceramic coating on a paper cloth to the entire wheel, spreading it thinly.
The front wheel is a single disc, so it was easy to apply, but the rear wheel was painful as I repeatedly hit the back of my hand on the sprocket teeth.
It would have been better to wear gloves to prevent injury and to prevent roughness of the hands from the coating agent.
Repeated drying and applying
Then, using a paper cloth, flatten the coating and allow it to dry for about 3 hours.
In fact, I opened the day and coated the front and rear wheels three times each.
The wheels are then put back on and that’s it.
Front wheel comparison before and after coating
<Before coating>
<After coating>
The photos before coating were taken in dirty conditions, so I can’t see the difference between before and after coating. (Failure)
Rear wheel comparison before and after coating
<Before coating>
<After coating>
The gloss has been deepened.
I hope it stays like this for as long as possible…
3. Summary
Available ceramic coating is also quite good.
It is easy to apply and very easy to clean afterwards.
- It is recommended to apply ceramic coating with the wheels removed.
After applying, - Blue wheels have a beautiful glossy finish.
- Easy to clean
Goods used:
No. | Name | Manufacturer | Part number | Quantity | Amounts[Yen] | Purchasing this time |
1 | Wrap | – | – | 1 | (110) | |
2 | Iron dust remover | Cruise Japan | coatinggroundwork-002 | 1 | 2,800 | |
3 | Quick one shampoo | Cruise Japan | carshampoo91919 | 1 | 3,553 | ○ |
4 | Microfiber cloth | – | – | 1 | (550) | |
5 | Wheels coating agent | Cruise Japan | tirewheelcoating-001 | 1 | 4,600 | |
11,613 | 3,553 |