Vehicles
Ceramic coating for BMW
Individual colors, Frozen paint and M cars, at the shop in Wailuku. Paint correction first, then a FEYNLAB coating sized for a 3 Series or an X7.
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- Wailuku, HI
Short answer
Ceramic coating for a BMW at Offshore starts at $499 for a sedan and $599 for an SUV, with a 5-year premium coating from $999. Every job starts with decontamination, and paint correction is added wherever swirls need it, because coating over swirls locks them in. Frozen and matte finishes get a matte-safe coating and are never polished with a gloss compound. Most BMWs are in the shop 1 to 2 days.
Key takeaways
- BMW sedans (3, 4, 5, 8 Series) start at $499; X3, X5, X6 and X7 start at $599; the 5-year premium coating starts at $999.
- Frozen and matte BMW paint cannot be polished with a gloss compound; it gets a matte-safe coating, priced on your estimate, that protects without adding shine.
- Paint correction comes before every coating here, including on new cars, which usually arrive with dealer-wash swirls and dealer-applied sealant.
- Individual colors like Tanzanite Blue, San Marino Blue and Dravit Grey are expensive to repaint, which makes a coating worth more on them.
- A coating does not stop rock chips; M cars with low splitters pair it with front PPF.
Options
BMW sedan (2-year)
from $499
- 3, 4, 5 and 8 Series sedans
- Decontamination wash
- Single-stage FEYNLAB coating, every painted panel
BMW SUV (2-year)
from $599
- X3, X5, X6 and X7
- Decontamination wash
- Single-stage FEYNLAB coating, every painted panel
BMW premium (5-year)
from $999
- Light paint correction
- Multi-layer FEYNLAB coating
- Recommended for M cars and Individual colors
How it works
- 01Consultation
Model, color and paint condition. A Frozen car and a Carbon Black car get different plans, so we settle that first.
- 02Decontamination
Wash, clay and chemical decontamination to strip bonded contaminants and any dealer-applied sealant before correction.
- 03Paint correction
Swirls, light scratches and water spots are polished out of gloss paint. Frozen paint skips the compound and gets a non-abrasive prep.
- 04Coating
FEYNLAB coating applied panel by panel in the indoor bay, leveled and inspected before the next panel.
- 05Cure and inspection
24 to 48 hours of cure, then an inspection under high-intensity lights before you pick the car up. Keep it dry for 7 days.
What's specific to this vehicle
- Paint
- Dark colors like Carbon Black and Black Sapphire show every brush-wash swirl, and Hawaii UV turns unprotected clear coat chalky on the roof and hood. Bird droppings left to bake in the sun can etch it too, and salt air near the coast settles on every panel. The coating is what sits between all of that and the paint.
- Frozen and matte
- Frozen Black, Frozen Grey, Frozen White and the other matte finishes cannot be polished with a gloss compound; polishing adds shine and the matte is gone for good. We use a matte-safe coating made for those finishes and prep the paint without abrasives. Do not let anyone put a gloss coating on a Frozen car.
- Individual colors
- Tanzanite Blue, San Marino Blue, Dravit Grey and the rest of the Individual catalog are deep, expensive to match and worth protecting. Coating is the lowest-cost way to keep that paint from fading or etching.
- M cars
- For the M3, M4, M5, M8 and X5 M, the usual recommendation is the 5-year premium coating with full correction. The low front splitters and lower bumpers also take rock strikes a coating will not stop, so those cars pair the coating with front PPF.
- New cars
- New BMWs from the dealer usually arrive with a dealer-applied wax or sealant and the swirls from a dealer wash. Both come off in decontamination and correction before the coating goes on; coating over them would seal them in.
- Wheels
- BMW brake dust is aggressive and bakes onto bare wheels. Coated wheels release it with a rinse. Wheel coating is available as an add-on on every package.
Pricing
| BMW sedan (3, 4, 5, 8 Series)Decontamination and single-stage coating, 2-year protection | from $499 |
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| BMW SUV (X3, X5, X6, X7)Decontamination and single-stage coating, 2-year protection | from $599 |
| Premium coating (5-year)Multi-layer coating, light correction | from $999 |
What is different about coating a BMW
Two things. The first is the paint catalog. Frozen finishes cannot be treated like gloss paint, and the Individual colors are deep, expensive and easy to ruin with the wrong product. The second is how the cars arrive: a new BMW from the dealer usually has a dealer-applied sealant and the swirls from a dealer wash. Our ceramic coating process accounts for both, and this page is where the BMW-specific parts live.
Frozen paint
Frozen Black, Frozen Grey, Frozen White and the other matte finishes are the reason this page exists. A gloss compound polishes shine into a matte surface and the look does not come back. We prep Frozen paint without abrasives and coat it with a matte-safe coating formulated for those finishes. The coating keeps the matte texture, makes the paint easier to clean and protects it from UV. If a shop offers to “correct” a Frozen car with a regular polish, walk away.
Gloss paint and Individual colors
Carbon Black, Black Sapphire, Tanzanite Blue, San Marino Blue, Dravit Grey: dark and deep colors that show every swirl and look remarkable when corrected. Those cars get the full paint correction before the coating, and the 5-year premium tier is the usual recommendation. The FEYNLAB coating adds depth to dark paint and keeps a white BMW from chalking on the roof and hood under Maui sun.
M cars
M3, M4, M5, M8 and X5 M are driven hard, and their front splitters sit low. A coating protects the whole car from UV, etching and washing, but it does not stop rock chips. The usual M build is PPF on the bumper, hood and mirrors with the coating over the film and the rest of the car.
Wheels and care
BMW brake dust is aggressive and bakes onto bare wheels. Coated wheels release it with a rinse instead of a scrub, which makes wheel coating a sensible add-on on any BMW. After pickup, keep the car dry for 7 days, then wash with pH-neutral soap and skip brush washes. Bring it back once a year for a maintenance wash.
Send the model, color and whether the paint is Frozen, and we will quote the right coating.
Questions
How much does ceramic coating cost for a BMW on Maui?
Sedans start at $499, SUVs at $599 and the premium 5-year coating at $999. The exact number depends on the model and paint condition, so send the year, model and color for a quote.
How long does ceramic coating last on a BMW?
The standard coating is a 2-year coating with proper care; the premium coating is 5 years. Both need an annual maintenance wash to keep the hydrophobic behavior.
Can you ceramic coat a BMW with Frozen paint?
Yes, with a matte-safe coating made for Frozen finishes. We never put a gloss coating or a gloss compound on matte paint. The coating protects the finish without changing how it looks.
Do I need paint correction before coating my BMW?
Yes. We always do at least a base correction, because a coating over swirls and scratches locks them in. We correct first, then coat.
How long does it take to coat a BMW?
Most BMWs take 1 to 2 days depending on paint condition and the level of correction. You get a timeline when you book.
Does ceramic coating protect against rock chips?
No. A coating handles UV, bird droppings and chemical etching. For chips on the bumper and hood you want PPF, and M cars in particular get both.
Can I wash my BMW after coating?
Wait at least 7 days. After that, pH-neutral soap and no brush car washes. You get a care guide at pickup.
Should an M car get PPF or a ceramic coating?
Both. The front bumper, hood and mirrors take rock damage that only PPF stops, and the coating protects the rest of the car and sits over the film.
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