Black gloss re-powdercoated APEX ARC-8's with CQuartz DLUX Ceramic Coating - PICS

FoundNemo · 09-09-2021, 07:53 AM

Two down, two to go. Had the APEX ARC-8's recoated from matte black to gloss black powdercoat and did a full clean on them followed by CQuartz DLUX Ceramic Coating on the fascia inside and out and the barrel, along with a clean and ceramic coating on the calipers. Always was a sucker for a clean wheel barrel.

20Bluezl1 · 09-09-2021, 11:14 AM

Looks sharp 👌

serper3 · 09-09-2021, 12:07 PM

Looks awesome! I love these wheels!!! I want a set of these.

I am trying to decide if I want to coat my oem wheels, or if I want to go with an easier to use product like a spray coating or a sealant.

I have CSL and EXO left over from when I coated the car a month ago and am debating using that or going with a wheel specific coating.

Do you have any experience with any other products on wheels?

MatthewAMEL · 09-09-2021, 12:25 PM

Did the same with my track wheels a few years ago. Nothing like blasting off a weekends worth of brake dust with a quick hose off!

PROMETHEUS · 09-09-2021, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by FoundNemo

Two down, two to go. Had the APEX ARC-8's recoated from matte black to gloss black powdercoat and did a full clean on them followed by CQuartz DLUX Ceramic Coating on the fascia inside and out and the barrel, along with a clean and ceramic coating on the calipers. Always was a sucker for a clean wheel barrel.

No offense......do you drive that car? Don't think I have ever seen a cleaner, smoother disc in my life. Not even from the factory.

L78toLT1 · 09-09-2021, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by PROMETHEUS

No offense......do you drive that car? Don't think I have ever seen a cleaner, smoother disc in my life. Not even from the factory.

Agreed! Those discs are unbelievable!

Wuiquen · 09-09-2021, 02:03 PM

Maybe new discs?

pauly1119 · 09-09-2021, 04:52 PM

Looks great!

FoundNemo · 09-10-2021, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by L78toLT1

Agreed! Those discs are unbelievable!

LOL! 11k on the car and yes I do drive her aggressively but she hasnt been to the track formally. Garage queen that gets beat on from time to time when its not raining.

FoundNemo · 09-10-2021, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by serper3

Looks awesome! I love these wheels!!! I want a set of these.

I am trying to decide if I want to coat my oem wheels, or if I want to go with an easier to use product like a spray coating or a sealant.

I have CSL and EXO left over from when I coated the car a month ago and am debating using that or going with a wheel specific coating.

Do you have any experience with any other products on wheels?

No experience with those tbh, but CQuartz DLUX works great for sure, very resistant to the heat from the rotors. Definitely get a professional powdercoat done on the OEMs, would look amazing. I went with the ARC-8's since they are way lighter than OEM, almost 7-8lbs per wheel.

FoundNemo · 09-10-2021, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 20Bluezl1

Looks sharp 👌

Thank you! Took 3 hours total to remove, clean, coat, buff the coating residue off and reinstall all four wheels. Well worth it though imo!

FoundNemo · 09-10-2021, 03:50 AM

All about that inner barrel shine lol. So satisfying

serper3 · 09-10-2021, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by FoundNemo

No experience with those tbh, but CQuartz DLUX works great for sure, very resistant to the heat from the rotors. Definitely get a professional powdercoat done on the OEMs, would look amazing. I went with the ARC-8's since they are way lighter than OEM, almost 7-8lbs per wheel.

WOW! I knew they are lighter, but I didn't that much lighter! Was that weight savings on the wheels noticeable?

FoundNemo · 09-10-2021, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by serper3

WOW! I knew they are lighter, but I didn't that much lighter! Was that weight savings on the wheels noticeable?

Very, along with the reduced tire height and wheel diameter for torque multiplication/gearing effects.

09-09-2021, 07:53 AM	#1
FoundNemo Drives: 2019 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: GA Posts: 573	Black gloss re-powdercoated APEX ARC-8's with CQuartz DLUX Ceramic Coating - PICS Two down, two to go. Had the APEX ARC-8's recoated from matte black to gloss black powdercoat and did a full clean on them followed by CQuartz DLUX Ceramic Coating on the fascia inside and out and the barrel, along with a clean and ceramic coating on the calipers. Always was a sucker for a clean wheel barrel. Attached Images

09-09-2021, 12:25 PM	#4
MatthewAMEL Drives: 2023 CT5 Blackwing, 2025 C8 Z07 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Denver Posts: 1,624	Did the same with my track wheels a few years ago. Nothing like blasting off a weekends worth of brake dust with a quick hose off! __________________ 2017 HBM SS 1LE Sold 2023 Wave Metallic CT5-V Blackwing M6 2025 Hysteria Purple C8 Z07

09-09-2021, 02:03 PM	#7
Wuiquen Drives: 2018 Hot Red ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3,616	Maybe new discs? __________________

09-10-2021, 03:50 AM	#12
FoundNemo Drives: 2019 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: GA Posts: 573	All about that inner barrel shine lol. So satisfying Attached Images

09-09-2021, 11:14 AM	#2
20Bluezl1 Drives: 2020 Zl1 A10 Riverside Blue Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: NJ Posts: 1,238	Looks sharp 👌

09-09-2021, 12:07 PM	#3
serper3 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 288	Looks awesome! I love these wheels!!! I want a set of these. I am trying to decide if I want to coat my oem wheels, or if I want to go with an easier to use product like a spray coating or a sealant. I have CSL and EXO left over from when I coated the car a month ago and am debating using that or going with a wheel specific coating. Do you have any experience with any other products on wheels?

09-09-2021, 04:52 PM	#8
pauly1119 Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Palm City Fl Posts: 1,371	Looks great!

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