Autobead Alloy Coating 5 Year - Professional Wheel Ceramic Protection

Five year ceramic coating for alloy wheels

Autobead Alloy Coating 5 Year - Professional Wheel Ceramic Protection

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Autobead Alloy Coating 5 Year - Professional Wheel Ceramic Protection Autobead Alloy Coating 5 Year - Professional Wheel Ceramic Protection £42.95

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Autobead Alloy Coating 5 Year is a professional grade, 5 year ceramic coating for rims and callipers. Its strong hydrophobic character protects the wheels from external contaminants and helps the cleaning process. Autobead lists it for use by accredited detailers only.

  • Professional grade protection
  • Protects rims and callipers
  • Hard layer that bonds as it cures
  • Micro scratch resistant
  • Ultra non-stick surface
  • Super hydrophobic
  • UV protection
  • Makes wheel cleaning easier
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Autobead Alloy Coating 5 Year is a professional grade, 5 year ceramic coating for rims and callipers. Its strong hydrophobic character protects the wheels from external contaminants and helps the cleaning process. Autobead lists it for use by accredited detailers only.

It is a polymeric ceramic precursor: a hard layer forms as the solvent evaporates and the compound reacts with moisture in the air, bonding to the surface as it cures. Autobead lists it as micro scratch resistant, ultra non-stick and super hydrophobic, with UV protection. The kit holds the 30ml coating, 3 microfibre suede cloths and 1 applicator block.

Key Features

  • Professional 5 year ceramic
  • For rims and callipers
  • Polymeric ceramic precursor
  • Micro scratch resistant, ultra non-stick
  • Super hydrophobic, UV protection
  • For accredited detailers only
  • 30ml with 3 suede cloths and a block

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Key features

  • 5 Year Coating
  • Wheel Ceramic
  • Brake Dust Defence
  • Hydrophobic Finish
  • Heat Resistant

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Expert Notes

This is Autobead's 5 year wheel coating, above its 1 Year and 3 Year coatings. As a polymeric ceramic precursor it starts as a liquid and forms a hard layer as the solvent evaporates and the compound reacts with moisture in the air, bonding to the rim or calliper as it cures.

Autobead lists it for accredited detailers only. The method rewards experience: thin strokes with minimal pressure, 30 seconds before buffing, care with high spots, 2 hours dry before water and no chemical wash for 30 days.

Perfect For / Suitable Surfaces

  • Alloy rims
  • Wheel faces and barrels
  • Brake callipers

Caution: Autobead lists this coating for use by accredited detailers and certified professionals only.

Technical Specifications

Product Type
Professional Ceramic Wheel Coating
Coating
5 Year
Surfaces
Rims, Callipers
Chemistry
Polymeric Ceramic Precursor
Properties
Ultra Non-Stick, Super Hydrophobic, UV
Dry Before Buffing
30 Seconds
Keep Dry
2 Hours
No Chemical Wash
30 Days
Kit
30ml, 3 Suede Cloths, 1 Block
For Use By
Accredited Detailers
Brand
Autobead

How To Use

Apply the coating

  1. With minimal pressure, apply even strokes using the block and suede provided, or a microfibre applicator.
  2. Use only a little product, as high spots can be difficult to remove.
  3. Allow 30 seconds to dry before buffing the surface.
  4. Buff with a buffing towel to a high gloss finish.

Aftercare

  1. Keep the wheels dry for 2 hours before exposing them to water.
  2. Do not chemical wash for 30 days after application.

Top Tip: Less is more. Autobead warns that high spots can be difficult to remove, so apply thin, even strokes with minimal pressure.

Performance Benefits

  • Adds up to 5 years of wheel ceramic protection
  • Improves water beading and sheeting
  • Enhances gloss and surface slickness
  • Helps reduce brake dust bonding
  • Makes maintenance washing easier
  • Supports professional detailing results

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I apply it myself?

Autobead lists this coating for use by accredited detailers and certified professionals only.

What can I use it on?

Rims and callipers, according to Autobead.

How does it cure?

Autobead says a hard layer forms as the solvent evaporates and the compound reacts with moisture in the air.

When can the wheels get wet?

Autobead says to keep them dry for 2 hours before exposing them to water.

When can I use wheel cleaner again?

Autobead says not to chemical wash for 30 days after application.

What comes in the kit?

The 30ml Alloy Coating, 3 microfibre suede cloths and 1 applicator block.

Who sells Autobead in the UK?

The Drivers HQ is the exclusive UK reseller of Autobead.

HQ Suggests Tips & Insights

  1. Start with fully decontaminated wheels.
  2. Never coat warm wheels or callipers.
  3. Work one wheel at a time.
  4. Use good light to spot high spots.
  5. Keep the wheels dry for 2 hours.
  6. Wash gently for the first 30 days.
  7. Keep wheel towels separate.

The Brand

Autobead

Autobead (also written AutoBead or Auto Bead) was founded on simplicity and efficiency: car care products that get a car clean and protected with as little wasted effort as possible. It has supplied car cleaning and maintenance products to drivers in Germany, Switzerland and Austria since 1999, and its range now covers every stage of a detail, from citrus pre-wash and shampoo to compounds, polishing pads and Silex ceramic coatings.

The Drivers HQ is the exclusive UK reseller of Autobead. We keep the range on the shelf at our Ilkeston shop and deliver it across the UK.

Our customers' favourites are Heavy Dirt citrus pre-wash, Pure Shampoo, Snow Foam and the two wheel cleaners, Alloy Cleaner and Acid Wheel Cleaner.

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Autobead Downforce Heavy Cut and Fine Cut foam pads with Autobead Finishing Compound and Quick Detailer on a black display plinth in a photo studio

Autobead products by job

Pre-wash and wash. Heavy Dirt is a concentrated citrus pre-wash for bugs, bird lime and road grime, and it is safe on wax and sealants: dilute it 25:1 for everyday use or 10:1 for heavy dirt, and it also cleans door shuts, engine bays, plastics and rubber. Snow Foam is mildly alkaline and goes in the lance at 1 part to 4 parts water. Pure Shampoo is a pH-neutral 2300:1 shampoo with no gloss enhancers or waxes, so it will not mask or break down existing protection, and Ceramic Shampoo builds up a layer of ceramic protection with regular use.

Wheels. Alloy Cleaner is a ready-to-use, non-acidic wheel cleaner that is safe on all wheel types, and Alloy Cleaner Concentrate is a concentrate you dilute to suit how dirty the wheels are. For neglected wheels with baked-on brake dust, Acid Wheel Cleaner is a gel used at 1:3, but not on sensitive finishes or damaged wheels. Finish with Tyre Dressing, a gel that does not sling.

Decontamination. Iron Fallout Remover is a pH-neutral gel that turns purple as it dissolves iron particles on paint and wheels, and Tar Gel lifts tar spots with less run-off than a liquid. Keep tar removers off plastics and rubber.

Paint correction. The three compounds are graded by the sanding marks they remove: Heavy Cut up to 1500 grade, Medium Cut up to 2500 grade and Finishing Compound up to 3000 grade, each with a Downforce foam pad of the same cut (heavy, medium, fine) for dual action or rotary machines. Surface Prep removes silicones, wax and sealant before a coating.

Protection. Lance Sealant gives up to three months of protection from a foam lance, Spray Sealant is a silicone polymer and silica resin sealant, and the waxes include a Matte Wax for matt paint and wraps. Between washes, Quick Detailer and Ceramic Quick Detailer top up the gloss.

Interior. Interior Detailer leaves plastics, vinyl and leather with a matt, factory-look finish, Leather Cleaner is a pH-neutral cleaner and conditioner, and All Purpose Cleaner dilutes from 5:1 to 30:1 for everything from carpets to wheel arch liners.

Shop Autobead by type: citrus pre-wash, snow foam, car shampoo, wheel cleaners, compounds and polishes, polishing pads and ceramic coatings.

Autobead Finishing Compound and a Downforce Heavy Cut pad with a dab of compound on a detailing trolley in front of a dark blue Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk7 in a home garage

Choosing an Autobead ceramic coating

Autobead's Silex ceramic coatings come in two families:

  • Silex Series: the 1 Year Paint Coating and 2 Year Paint Coating, titanium ceramic coatings designed to be applied outdoors in a single, self-levelling layer. They resist chemicals from pH 2 to pH 12.
  • Silex Pro: the 3 Year and 5 Year Paint Coatings and the 5 Year Graphene Coating, for longer protection.

Autobead also makes coatings for alloy wheels, glass, leather and fabric.

Autobead's coating warranty matches each paint coating's labelled durability. It applies when the coating is installed by an Autobead Accredited Detailer, the warranty is registered within seven days and the car has a yearly inspection with the installer.

Whoever applies it, the paint needs to be washed, decontaminated and, if needed, polished first, then wiped with Surface Prep so the coating can bond. Do not wash the car with detergent for the first 10 days, then keep it clean with Pure Shampoo or Ceramic Shampoo.

Autobead also trains detailers through its Detail Like a Pro courses (a Foundation Day, an Advanced Day and a four-day Masterclass) and its Silex accreditation for professional coating installers.

Need a hand choosing? Visit our Ilkeston shop or send us a WhatsApp. We deliver Autobead across the UK by Royal Mail Tracked 24, free on orders from £100, or you can order online and collect from the shop.

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