I believe any ceramic coating you'd normally apply to the car body would also work for wheels. There are some ceramic coating products that seem to be marketed specifically for wheels if you just Google search it. So, yes.

The matte finish should be preserved if the coating is applied right.

 

Unfortunately not, my installer does do ceramic coatings but he said even if they did install it it wouldn’t make a difference since they’re matte. My main concern is cleaning brake dust but according to him even with the ceramic I’d still have to agitate it and clean it so there was no point.

 

I coated my BBS wheels on my dynamic handling pack 350 (same wheels on the LE) with carpro cquartz and it kept the matte finish. Dirty and road grime washes off easy with a power washer no need to get a brush out.

 

How was your experience with brake dust, that’s my only concern. That’s the brand he uses as well, he did say if I want I could try it since it’s easy enough to apply might give it a shot then.

 

That’s good to hear (err read) … helps explain why the safety systems would also throw codes when there is a mechanical issue. My mind stopped at “what incredibly sloppy coding to have a reverse auto braking system linked to an oxygen sensor.” Hopefully it’s something as minor as a loose air box clip, loose connector fitting, etc.

Backstory - my ‘07 IS350 was lemon law’d due to the unintended acceleration issue, so this less-than-stellar start is bringing back some bad memories. Long story short - it wasn’t the floor mats (they were in the trunk after the first dealer visit) and it wasn’t a driver who didn’t know the difference between the gas & the brake pedal (I was driving 50cc motorcycles and 50cc four wheelers before preschool, and slowly continuing on to eventually have motorcycles that saw 170+ mph and a car or two that saw the “I did it!!” side of 200mph). The court ordered Toyota to buy it back a couple months before the issue became a nationwide story, with Toyota fighting tooth & mail up until the court date, but at court they basically no-showed. Seems they didn’t want anything they might say becoming part of a public record outside of their control.


Long story long - the unintended acceleration happened to me well over a dozen times. Even had a video on an old Blackberry clearly showing that my feet were nowhere near the pedals, that there was nothing blocking the pedals, and the thing was still all out accelerating.

It was a very cruddy experience. The dealership did all they could but Lexus/Toyota corporate just stonewalled. On the deadline day for Toyota corporate to cut me the court ordered check and take back the car, they tried forcing me to sign a multi page, densely written form that basically said “it’s all in your mind, this car is a flawless gem.” Goes without saying that my law degree paid off when presented with that BS … wanted to be dang sure the next buyer knew there was a huge safety issue rather than him/her being like that CA CHP trooper and die with his wife & brother in law.

Scary part is to think about how many people signed that release form, a form that seemed specifically drafted to allow Toyota to keep the issue buried, prevent a ‘lemon’ title notation, and possibly even keep the matter outside of NHTSA reporting requirements. I still have that form boxed away in a family barn back in Texas.

I get annoyed to no end by the jort wearing mouth breathers who mindlessly dismiss that whole issue as solely due to either bad drivers who didn’t know the difference between a gas pedal and a brake pedal, or being caused by a wedged floor mat. Not saying some weren’t, but its very obvious that many occurrences, like mine, stemmed from much more intricate mechanical / electrical / computer issues that Toyota’s then safety logging system wasn’t even coded to record. Yes, obviously you put it in neutral when it happened and let it bounce off the redline while you bring the thing to a stop, but many people don’t perform optimally in life threatening, panic inducing situations.

Side note - elementary school principals don’t smile upon a 1st grader locking up his motorcycle at the bike rack. When my son reaches 1st grade I’m going to see if that’s still the case !!

Sorry for the rant. Was looking forward to having a fun Saturday drive through the mountains in my new 472 HP beast and instead I have an RX Hybrid loaner sitting in my driveway. Just looking at it makes me yawn.

 

same it comes right off. For longevity I think you should use the cquartz dlux which is specifically made for wheels.

 

How much does this cost, generally?

 

I’ve gotten various quotes and it all depends on your coverage and type of film. Specifically I wanted Suntek film and for the whole car it was 4.2K, from my installer but I got quotes ranging from 4-7k. You can pick and choose though if you want only the front or only doors or bumpers, etc.

 

Wow, spensive!

 

Mine was $6800 for the full car with the ceramic coating on top of the PPF. It is LLumar PPF.

 

 

uhhh this mean you as well?

 

another person with issues? hmm hopefully this doesn’t start a stop sale I want my IS 500 asap lol

 

I HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. Picked it up today. After driving just TWO miles at the start of an 800 mile journey home with just 20 miles on the odometer, the CEL went on with the exact same warning about the parking brake malfunction. Turned around and went back to the dealer. The Master Tech won’t be here until Monday morning and so now I’m stranded out of state and need to be back at work by Tuesday.

The dealership agreed to put us up for the weekend until Monday morning when they look at it. If it’s indeed a software issue, do you think it’s safe to drive 800 miles home and get it fixed at my local dealer? I’ve never been so stressed and disappointed in my life. This trip had turned into a nightmare. ((

 

Damn.. sorry to hear. Hope they fix it for you soon.