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Midnight Flyer 03-26-2007 05:40 PM

Polishing wheels and fuel tanks
 
: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)

allan5oh 03-26-2007 05:46 PM

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.

Rev.Vassago 03-26-2007 06:04 PM

I use Mother's Aluminum Polish. It works pretty well except on really deep pitting.

mike3fan 03-26-2007 06:39 PM

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-.../dp/B0009P5GPU

dano2006 03-29-2007 03:15 AM

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.

allan5oh 03-29-2007 07:27 AM

Thanks for the tip dano I'll try that out.

joettanne 03-31-2007 12:27 PM

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.

Sabine 03-31-2007 03:36 PM

http://www.wickedproducts.com/wickedshop/Scripts/

mike3fan 03-31-2007 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joettanne
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.

joettanne 04-01-2007 02:24 PM

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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