Wheel Ceramic Coating | Brake Dust Defense

European brake pads produce more dust per stop than other systems — and that dust contains iron particles that bond chemically to wheel finish. Ceramic-coated wheels don't let the dust stick. A 60-second rinse instead of 20 minutes of scrubbing. The coating is heat-resistant (brake calipers hit 600°F+ in spirited driving) and lasts 2 to 4 years. Faces-only or wheels-off install — your choice.

What's included

High-temp ceramic engineered specifically for wheel hardware.

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Iron + brake-dust decon

Full chemical decontamination to pull every embedded particle out before coating. Without this, you're coating over contamination.

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High-temp ceramic

Gtechniq C5 Wheel Armour or Gyeon Q²Rim — engineered for the 600°F+ temperatures brake systems generate.

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Faces or wheels-off

Faces-only is faster and cheaper. Wheels-off gets the barrels, lug seats, and back-side too. Discussed at quote.

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Cure time

24-hour cure before driving. Wheels-off installs let you drive immediately because the wheels cure off the car.

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2–4 year warranty

Faces-only: 2-year warranty. Wheels-off + barrel coating: 4-year warranty. Both registered with manufacturer.

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Time required

Faces-only: 2–3 hours. Wheels-off install: 4–6 hours (we remove the wheels, coat them off the car, re-install with torque spec).

Who this service is for

Three driver profiles where wheel coating pays for itself fastest.

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European luxury & performance owners

BMW M, AMG, Audi RS, Porsche — all produce massive brake dust. Wheel coating cuts cleaning time by 80%.

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Wheel investment owners

$3,000+ wheel sets need protecting. Coating prevents the gradual etching that brake dust causes to clear-coated rims.

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Anyone who hates cleaning wheels

If wheel cleaning is your most-hated weekend task, coating eliminates 90% of the work. Worth the install cost in saved hours alone.

Our process

Four steps. Quote to done in a single appointment.

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1. Quote

Tell us the car. Fixed price in under an hour.

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2. Schedule

Pick a day. Most jobs book same-day or this week.

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3. We Show Up

Mobile setup at your driveway, garage, or office.

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4. Done

Walk-through under inspection light. You sign off.

Wheel coating packages

Three tiers depending on how thorough you want the install.

Faces Only

$299

Visible faces of all 4 wheels

✓ Iron decon all 4 wheels
✓ Gyeon Q²Rim or equivalent
✓ 2-year warranty
✓ Wheels stay on car
✓ 3-hour appointment

Choose Faces

Faces + Barrels

$499

Faces + Barrels + Calipers

$699

Show-quality, full hardware

✓ Everything in mid tier
✓ Brake calipers cleaned + coated
✓ Lug nuts polished + coated
✓ 4-year warranty
✓ 6-hour appointment

Choose Faces

20"+ wheels and split-spoke designs may add to install time. Custom finishes (matte, brushed) require specialty coating — confirmed at quote.

Get a Wheel Coating Quote Call (808) 556-7589

Why choose Xentra Auto for wheel ceramic coating

Three reasons wheel coating is the smartest cheap upgrade after ceramic.

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High-temp formulation

Standard ceramic fails under brake heat. We use wheel-specific products engineered for 600°F+ surface temperatures.

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Real install process

Iron decon first, then panel-by-panel coating with proper flash and wipe times. Skipping decon means coating over contamination.

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Torque-spec re-install

Wheels-off jobs come back with torque-spec lug nuts (not just rattle-gun tight). Safer and avoids stripping wheel studs.

Pairs well with

Common add-ons clients book in the same appointment.

Ceramic Coating → Glass Ceramic Coating → Paint Correction → New Car Protection → Paint Protection Film →

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Wheel Ceramic Coating FAQ

Faces-only with a 2-year product lasts 2 to 3 years with proper maintenance. Faces + barrels with a 4-year product lasts 3 to 5 years. Lasts longer on garage-kept cars vs. daily-driven.

Yes, but way less often and way easier. Brake dust slides off with a rinse and a wipe instead of needing aggressive cleaners and stiff brushes.

Not for faces-only. Faces + barrels requires wheels off — that's where the access matters. We do the removal and re-install with torque-spec lug nuts.

Wax lasts 4 to 6 weeks on a wheel and melts off the first time the brakes get hot. Ceramic coating bonds permanently and survives brake heat indefinitely.

Yes — we use matte-safe formulations (Gtechniq Crystal Lacquer Matte specifically for matte finishes) so the matte look is preserved while adding protection.

Calipers can be coated as an add-on in the top tier. Painted calipers especially benefit since the coating protects the paint from heat-fade and brake dust.

Faces-only: 24 hours before any wash, immediate driving is fine. Wheels-off install: drive immediately because the wheels cure off the car and we re-install fully cured.

We use chemical iron-decon and clay before coating. Most baked-on brake dust comes off. Wheels with visible etching may need polishing first — quoted as add-on if needed.

No — properly applied ceramic bonds chemically and doesn't peel. It gradually wears down over years of brake heat and washing. When it's time to refresh, you re-coat without stripping (unlike PPF).

2-year warranty on faces-only, 3-year on faces + barrels, 4-year on the full hardware tier. Registered with the coating manufacturer. Covers product failure, not impact damage.

Get a fixed quote — we reply in under an hour

Tell us about your vehicle and we'll send a firm price. No pressure, no estimate drift.

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We'll reply with your fixed quote within the hour during business hours. For immediate help, call (808) 556-7589.

Wheel Ceramic Coating Service