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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 01:21 PM
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BEST cleaner for Polished Silver rims???

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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 03:16 PM
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Re: BEST cleaner for Polished Silver rims???

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Like it says?

Polished Silver, you have Silver wheels? do you mean polished aluminum. If so, are they clear coated or non clear (bare metal)
Old Jun 18, 2003 | 06:00 PM
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ROH ZS high polished finish can be found at mechamperformance.com and they are bare no clearcoat.
Old Jun 18, 2003 | 06:25 PM
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The best "cleaner" for any polished alum. wheel is soap and water, you may say "but what about those spray on and hose off wheel cleaners and brake dust removers I have seen in WalMart" I say leave them in WalMart, they are all acid based and can cloud polished surfaces over time.

Your best choice of detailing is to wash them by hand once per week using just car wash and water and every now and then (about twice a month) polish them with a metal polish like Mothers Billet polish, Wenol, Blue Magic, Magic Mix Metal polish. The metal polish is special because it removes oxidation, as you use it the pad or cloth will turn black, this is the polish pulling the nickel out of the metal.

After metal polishing, I would apply a synthetic product like Zaino Z-2 or Z-5.
Old Jun 18, 2003 | 06:40 PM
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right now ive been using Luster pad and it works better than everything else ive tried (mothers , blue magic, etc.), but it does require a lot of time, patience, and rubbing, just seeing if anyone knew about any PROFESSIONAL TYPE cleaners the ones they only sell at detail shops and such.
Old Jun 18, 2003 | 06:47 PM
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Originally posted by z28steve
right now ive been using Luster pad and it works better than everything else ive tried (mothers , blue magic, etc.), but it does require a lot of time, patience, and rubbing, just seeing if anyone knew about any PROFESSIONAL TYPE cleaners the ones they only sell at detail shops and such.
I don't know what you mean by Professional type cleaners, Wenol is the only polish that Billet Specialties endorses, it is really good stuff. I have never been a fan of the polishing pads like never dull.

I have detailed cars on the side for the public since 1984 and those are the best metal polishes I have used over the years. Myself, I have owned about 9 sets of custom billet wheels over the years.
Old Jun 18, 2003 | 07:27 PM
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Luster pad is like never dull X 10 as far as cleaning goes. Where do they sell Wenol i think ill give it a try. Thanx for your help.
Old Jun 18, 2003 | 09:32 PM
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Luster pad is like never dull X 10 as far as cleaning goes. Where do they sell Wenol i think ill give it a try. Thanx for your help.

Wenol is sold by Summit Racing, Hunters Custom Auto in Nashville, and many parts stores. Wenol has wenol red and wenol blue, red is slightly more abrasive than the blue, always use the red first and blue last but if your wheels are in good shape just use the blue. If you want a really good polish in a pinch, buy some Blue Magic at WalMart.
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