Audi
Audi ceramic coating
Mythos Black, Brilliant Black, Navarra Blue and Glacier White, corrected and coated with FEYNLAB in Wailuku so the Maui sun, salt air and bird droppings stop winning.
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- Wailuku, HI
Short answer
Offshore applies FEYNLAB ceramic coatings to Audi sedans and SUVs on Maui after decontamination and paint correction. The 2-year Essential starts at $499 on a sedan, the 5-year Premium with light correction at $999 and the 10-year Elite with full correction at $1,499; Q5, Q7 and Q8 add from $100 for the extra panel area. Dark Audis get paint correction before coating so the swirls are gone, not sealed in.
Key takeaways
- Bird droppings left to bake in the Maui sun can etch Audi clear coat; a coating is the sacrificial layer that takes the hit.
- Mythos Black, Brilliant Black and Navarra Blue show every swirl, so paint correction comes before the coating on dark Audis.
- Sedans (A3, A4, A5, A6) price from the standard ladder; Q3, Q5, Q7 and Q8 add from $100 for the extra surface area.
- A new Audi arrives with dealer sealant that has to come off before FEYNLAB will bond.
- RS and S models with low splitters get front PPF in addition to the coating, because a coating does not stop rock chips.
Options
Essential (2-year)
from $499
- Decontamination wash, iron remover and clay
- Single-layer FEYNLAB coating
- Hydrophobic beading and UV protection
- Sedan price; Q-series adds from $100
Premium (5-year)
from $999
- Light machine paint correction
- Multi-layer FEYNLAB coating
- Wheel faces coated
- The dark-Audi package
Elite (10-year)
from $1,499
- Full multi-stage paint correction
- Professional multi-layer FEYNLAB system
- Wheels and glass coated
- Annual inspection recommended
How it works
- 01Paint review
We look at the paint under lighting and tell you which package the car needs. A swirled Mythos Black A4 needs correction; a new Glacier White Q5 may not.
- 02Decontamination
Wash, iron remover, clay bar and a panel wipe. Dealer-applied wax and sealant come off here or the coating bonds to them instead of the paint.
- 03Paint correction
Machine polishing removes swirls, water spots and light scratches. We coat corrected paint; a coating locks in whatever is under it.
- 04FEYNLAB application
Applied panel by panel in the indoor bay, leveled and inspected before the next panel.
- 05Cure and handover
The coating cures in the shop. You leave with care instructions, the warranty registration and a seven-day no-wash window.
What's specific to this vehicle
- Paint
- Audi's dark colors, Mythos Black, Brilliant Black and Navarra Blue, show swirls and water spots more than anything else in the lot, and bird droppings left to bake in the sun can etch the clear coat. Correction first, then coating, is the only order that works on these colors.
- Body
- A3, A4, A5 and A6 sedans and the A5 Sportback price from the standard ladder. Q3, Q5, Q7 and Q8 have more roof, more door and a tailgate, so they add from $100 for product and time. The result is the same coating and the same term.
- Trim
- S and RS models carry low front splitters and lower bumpers that collect road debris. A coating resists chemicals and UV, not rocks, so we recommend front PPF on an RS in addition to the coating. The black optic trim and gloss black grilles on S-line cars are coated too; they scratch easily otherwise.
- New car
- Audis from the dealership usually come with a dealer-applied sealant or wax. It has to be chemically stripped before FEYNLAB will bond to the clear coat. A brand-new Audi still gets the full decontamination step.
- Wheels and glass
- Audi's brake dust is heavy and bakes onto the wheels. The 5-year tier coats the wheel faces and the 10-year tier adds the glass, which makes rain bead and run off the windshield.
Audi paint on Maui
Audi’s dark colors are the reason this page exists. Mythos Black, Brilliant Black and Navarra Blue look like glass on delivery day and like a scratched record after a year of brush car washes and Maui sun. The clear coat is good, but bird droppings left to bake in the sun can etch it, and salt air near the coast and red dirt dust make a weekly wash a chore instead of a choice.
A ceramic coating is a bonded nano-ceramic layer that cures into the clear coat. It is not a wax. It resists the acid in droppings and bug splatter, blocks UV so the paint does not chalk, and makes the surface slick enough that water, mud and red dirt rinse off instead of sticking. Offshore installs FEYNLAB coatings, and every Audi coating is registered with the manufacturer for its warranty.
Correction first, always on a dark Audi
A coating seals in whatever is under it. On a Glacier White Q5 that is fine; swirls do not show on white. On a Mythos Black A4 the swirls are the first thing you see, and a coating over them is a very durable way to keep them. That is why the 5-year and 10-year tiers include machine correction, and why we steer dark Audis toward those tiers. The paint correction and ceramic coating page explains the stages.
New Audis need a different first step. The dealership applies a sealant or wax before delivery, and a coating will bond to that instead of to the clear coat. The decontamination stage strips it chemically before anything else happens.
Sedans and Q-series
A3, A4, A5, A5 Sportback and A6 price from the standard sedan ladder: 2-year from $499, 5-year from $999, 10-year from $1,499. Q3, Q5, Q7 and Q8 carry more roof, longer doors and a tailgate, so they add from $100 for product and bay time. Nothing else changes; the coating and the term are the same. The Audi Q5 window tint page covers the glass side of the same car.
S, RS and the splitter problem
S4, S5, SQ5, RS3 and RS5 owners ask the right question: will a coating stop rock chips on the splitter? No. A coating resists chemicals, UV and the fine scratching of washing; a rock at highway speed goes straight through it. RS front ends sit low and collect debris, so the plan on those cars is front PPF under the coating. The PPF vs ceramic coating comparison covers when you need which, and the honest answer for an RS is both.
The gloss black optic trim and the black grilles on S-line cars get coated too. They are the easiest parts of the car to scratch and the coating keeps the wash mitt from leaving marks.
Wheels, glass and keeping it
Audi brake dust is heavy and bakes onto the wheel faces. The 5-year tier coats the wheels so the dust rinses off, and the 10-year tier adds the glass, which makes rain bead and run instead of smear. BMW ceramic coating and Mercedes ceramic coating follow the same ladder if there is more than one German car in the driveway.
After the install, wait seven days before the first wash. Then hand wash with a pH-neutral soap, use a ceramic-safe detail spray between washes, stay out of brush car washes, and bring the car in for its annual inspection. Send the model, color and year and we will tell you which tier the paint needs.
Questions
How much does ceramic coating cost for an Audi on Maui?
The 2-year Essential starts at $499 on a sedan, the 5-year Premium at $999 and the 10-year Elite at $1,499. Q3, Q5, Q7 and Q8 add from $100 for the extra panel area.
How long does a coating last on an Audi?
2, 5 or 10 years by package. Hand washing with pH-neutral soap, no brush car washes and an annual inspection keep it performing for the full term.
Do I need paint correction first?
On a dark Audi, yes. Mythos Black and Navarra Blue show every swirl and the coating will seal them in. The 5-year and 10-year tiers include correction; on the 2-year it is added only if the paint needs it.
Can you coat a brand-new Audi?
Yes, and it is the ideal time. We strip the dealer sealant, decontaminate and coat clean clear coat. The coating then takes the first years of Maui sun instead of the paint.
Does a coating stop rock chips?
No. A coating resists chemicals, UV and light scratching; it does not stop a rock. For an RS or any Audi that racks up highway miles, add front PPF.
Which coating do you use?
FEYNLAB, the American-made coating line Offshore installs. Every coating is registered with the manufacturer for its warranty.
When can I wash it?
Wait seven days for the first wash so the coating can fully cure. After that, hand wash with pH-neutral soap and use a ceramic-safe detail spray between washes.
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