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Polishing aluminum wheels-question?

Old Jun 16, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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Polishing aluminum wheels-question?

What is the best off the shelf aluminum polish that you guys use? I have a polishing ball and have tried the meguires nxt polish. Works pretty well. Any other recommendations?? Thanks.
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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Re: Polishing aluminum wheels-question?

I have billett aluminum wheels too so I know what you mean about trying to find a good polish. I have found a product called Wenol. It is pretty hard to get but you can just do a Google search on it if you want more information. To be honest I had to get mine at a custom auto parts store. But the product works really good with a lot of elbow grease of course. I just use a finishing cloth or a nice terry towell and rub on and keep rubbing it until the stuff turns into a black powder. Then take a seperate cloth and wipe the powder off and then just buff to a very nice mirror shine.

Tip from my experience: I wouldn't use a real nice towell like a DF Towell because by the time you are done, your wrag will be almost if not completely black and you will have to throw it away.
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 11:53 PM
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Re: Polishing aluminum wheels-question?

Mothers Aluminum polish in a can. 5 bucks and a rag and you will be gleaming.
Old Jun 19, 2006 | 02:12 PM
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www.mrbuffer.com

It really works.Give it a try.
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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Re: Polishing aluminum wheels-question?

if u use any brand name and use ur fingers to get in the grooves real well u will be great...i use my fingers with the cleaner on it then i spray it down....works beautiful....
Old Jul 2, 2006 | 02:35 PM
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Re: Polishing aluminum wheels-question?

Mothers Powerball and Mothers Billet Polish.
Old Jul 10, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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Re: Polishing aluminum wheels-question?

Autosol Metal Polisher, it's what I use for touchups.
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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Re: Polishing aluminum wheels-question?

I used a Mini-Powerball with some Speedy Metal Polish on mine, followed by a coat of Mother's Aluminum Polish. Shined up 24 years of neglect on my Corvette wheels
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