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Midnight Flyer
Joined: 08 Feb 2005
Posts: 1194
Location: Livin' large in the Ozark mountains of western Arkansas
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| Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:40 am Post subject: Polishing wheels and fuel tanks |
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| :D What is the best stuff for polishing aluminum wheels and fuel tanks? Can a person use just regular car polish/wax or is it best to use a special aluminum polish? 8) |
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allan5oh
Joined: 26 Aug 2005
Posts: 2213
Location: jackassville (winnipeg, mb)
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| Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:46 am Post subject: |
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| That blue magic stuff works good, but not so good on porous aluminum. If your wheels are really pitted, I'd suggest something else. The stuff will leave black crap in the pits, and it's impossible to get out. |
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Rev.Vassago
Joined: 04 Apr 2006
Posts: 5967
Location: The other side of the coin
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| Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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| I use Mother's Aluminum Polish. It works pretty well except on really deep pitting. |
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mike3fan
Joined: 04 Aug 2006
Posts: 1712
Location: michigan
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| Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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The best invention ever for polishing is the Mothers polishing powerball,cuts time by hours,I have done 6 wheels and 2 tanks in under 2 hrs
http://www.amazon.com/Mothers-Power-PowerBall-Polish-Microfiber/dp/B0009P5GPU |
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dano2006
Joined: 06 Mar 2007
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Location: near minneapolis, mn
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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| the best I've found is mothers aluminum polish.. maybe a buck or two more expensive but its worth it. For the black that comes out spray on brake cleaner after done polishing and it whipes off. |
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allan5oh
Joined: 26 Aug 2005
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Location: jackassville (winnipeg, mb)
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:27 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the tip dano I'll try that out. |
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joettanne
Joined: 05 Oct 2005
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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| Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 6:27 am Post subject: |
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I used to use the Mothers Aluminum polish. It worked great. But being a paste, I wore my arms of polishing.
Then I found a product called Wicked Products, more of a liquid. Worked real good. But now my supplier in Canada says they can't get it anymore here. Does any one know, is it still made? Can you still get it in the States? Made by a company in California.
I bought one of those Mothers polishing balls. Haven't tried it yet, but it looks like a real arm saver. |
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Sabine
Joined: 20 Feb 2006
Posts: 203
Location: Fredericktown, MO
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| Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:36 am Post subject: |
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| http://www.wickedproducts.com/wickedshop/Scripts/ |
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mike3fan
Joined: 04 Aug 2006
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Location: michigan
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| Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 10:07 am Post subject: |
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joettanne wrote: I bought one of those Mothers polishing balls. Haven't tried it yet, but it looks like a real arm saver.
It will amaze you how easy it is,I could do my wheels every week and be done in under an hour,if you use liquid make sure you have a varible speed drill with the power ball,you will want to start real slow to avoid splatter. |
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joettanne
Joined: 05 Oct 2005
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:24 am Post subject: |
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Hey thanks all for the information!
I stopped at a truck stop and found they sell the Wicked products. So I don't know what is up with the other supplier telling me that they can't get it? Some misinformation there! And the supplier is an International dealer! Go figure. Next time I'm there, I'll have to quiz them on that one again.
But the price of the Wicked Polish sure has took a jump in price! I used to get it for $10 a bottle, the truck stop wants almost $18 a bottle now!!!! Unreal, what a rip-off! (Canadian prices)
This week I'll be polishing. Spring clean up!
Annie |
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yoopr
Joined: 01 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 11:10 am Post subject: |
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| Ditto on the Mothers |
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silvan
Joined: 24 Mar 2006
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Location: Working at Wal-Mart.
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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yoopr wrote: Ditto on the Mothers Me three. Here's a Powerball, some of their aluminum polish, and just a couple of minutes of work. I pried off the hubcap to get in between the lugs better. It would go easier next time with their new mini power ball between the lugs.
(Sorry the bottom pic is a little out of focus.) |
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yoopr
Joined: 01 Dec 2004
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Power ball is a new one to me.
Throw in some other stuff into your Hub Cap and you can have a Jammer |
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SoCal79
Joined: 26 Jan 2006
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| I am going to try the power ball thingy, but here is what I use, get the polishing compound bars some people call them rouge bars but they come in different colors each color is for a specific metal, I get a 5lb. white and 5lb. green for aluminum and a couple of old bottles anything with a lid will work,water,shampoo,gatorade ect. Bust up the bar with a hammer and try to get it into powder form,a few chunks are ok,mix it in the bottle with odorless mineral spirits about the same consistancy as paint and use a rag. It makes alot of the black stuff but it sure takes a ton of elbow grease out of the job. Start with the green and just wipe on wipe off after a while and the aluminum is looking good use the white mixture for upkeep. I have been polishing with this for years with very few refills. |
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Jumbo
Joined: 27 Aug 2006
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Location: Northern Wisconsin
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| Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 5:02 am Post subject: |
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| Do those power balls work well on diamond plate? |
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