PolishDude

I am wondering what is the best product out there for my polished lip on the wheels. I searched and most people like the powerball but considering the inside of my wheels is chrome and only the lip is polished I dont think thats the right product for me. I see some people recommending mothers, but do use the 5 dollar aluminum polish or the 15 dollar billet polish? Anything else, I have blue magic but I dont think i am getting the optimal result with that. What sort of cloth/towel does everyone use?

Thanks

2K14C7

Sort of depends. Is the polished lip clearcoated? If it is, any of the popular brands wax or polish (Zaino, Mothers, Meguiars, etc) designed for painted surfaces will work fine.

If its not clearcoated then aluminum polish is what you need.

BTW, what kind of wheels are these? I don't think I've ever seen part chrome, part polished before.

DT

Howdy!

I've always used Blue Magic:

http://www.blulightning.com/c=2BstXL.../product/BM200

it really takes off the oxidized crud and leaves the wheel super clean and shiney (seems like it helps to prevent it as well).

It will really turn your rags/towels black and make a mess on your hands (shows you how much is coming off the wheels) so I grabbed a box of rubber gloves! (Got the idea from a guy at a show, he did a last minute clean and had nice clean hands!)

I think I scored it from a generic automotive store like PepBoys or AutoZone (?)

Seeya!

Y2Kvert4me

http://www.adamspolishes.com/site/de...4AA4&killnav=1

It's liquid, apply with microfiber towel, work it into the metal, and buff clean with another clean towel. You certainly don't need a powerball for just the lips - which is the easiest part of the wheel to keep looking perfect.

Use the #1 polish to bring out the shine if the surface is dull,oxidized, or lightly scratched.

Use the #2 after for the most brilliant shine you've ever seen, or for routine maintenance of a highly polished surface.

Easily the best stuff I've ever used.



If you need an OTC product now, the Mother's billet polish is ok...much better than their cheap mag polish, but after polishing with the Mother's...hit it with some Adam's #2, and you'll be at the improvement

DT

Cool, I'm actually out of the product I mentioned (or close to it) - I think I'll try some Adam's - I've heard super positive stuff about their other car care products.

vettecop1125

I use Mothers BILLIT on my iForged wheels.

printmanjackson

what's the product to use with the powerball?

spiral04

Mother's has a wet polish for the powerball but it sucks. I used the Blue Magic paste. I applied by hand and then used the powerball to save some elbow grease. There's probably something better than Blue magic, but that's the best so far for me. (I've used mother's for powerball, mother's mag and alum. polish, and Blue Magic).

99mallett

Years in the custom motorcycle market have yielded FLITZ and their polishing ball for me. Use the ball on a drill or put it on a drill press for those small pieces, or a soft cloth in tight spots. Works great on polished wheels, cases, forks and other bike parts. Does a great job taking off water spots or minor corrosion on chrome parts too. I've been using it on my Corvette wheels and underhood parts for years and love it.

pcfred

PolishDude

IForged

BTW I used the cheaper mothers and bluemagic and both make the polish shiney but it leaves it with a sort of haze to it, I am trying to get the lip to look like chrome as i see some ccw wheels look out there. Maybe I am using the wrong towels? I am using terry cloth

1KLRTOY

If the polished lips are clearcoated Wheel Wax works well

PolishDude

nope they are not clearcoated, just bare aluminum

HP_Addict

Try Semichrome. I recently converted to it after a recommendation from a forum member and like the results. It is avaliable at most motorcycle shops.

agentf1

Either Simichrome or Mothers Billet.

1KLRTOY

Non clearcoat

0Killrwheels@Autogeek

Z06-Goose

Yes, Adams #1 and #2 metal polishing kit is outstanding. Especially if you're just doing the lip of the wheel, it's just perfect for that. It will also make it water repellent after the application
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