Best Aluminum Polish
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Englewood FL
Re: Best Aluminum Polish (OBL1V1ON)
Have found Semi-chrome polish to be more abrasive than Mothers.
Works better on wheels that are dull. The Eastwood Co. sells some
cone buffs that mount on an electric drill. Used along with Semi-
chrome polish is an easy way to polish wheels.
Works better on wheels that are dull. The Eastwood Co. sells some
cone buffs that mount on an electric drill. Used along with Semi-
chrome polish is an easy way to polish wheels.
Instructor
Joined: May 2001
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From: CT, USA
Re: Best Aluminum Polish (OBL1V1ON)
There's another one I found in Home Depot ... it's called Maas ... it comes in a small tube and works like nothing else I've tried (and I've tried most). It was only a few bucks. I did one wheel without a lot of effort and it came out great. Before next spring I will take the wheels off the car (one at a time) and do a really good job in the garage.
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: wy
Re: Best Aluminum Polish (jackson)
heh... ill add my two bit rant here. i had the same question and, as usual, i walked next door to my neighbors. he happens to be the paint/bodyshop hotrod builder of the area. he also has about 30k and many many hours of work invested in a custom built chopper .. all black and chrome. the parts sheet scared the daylights out of me. his set of wheels for the bike (billet aluminum): 3k. to be short, i figured i should ask him. he convinced me to try a product called x-treem metal polish. as bad as the name sounds, this stuff is like zaino for wheels. it comes in a little black tub, and seems to be a roll of fiberglass cloth that is impregnated with a pink polish. a square about the size of a quarter will polish a wheel and still have some life in it. i found it at a local custom four-wheel enthusiast shop. ive searched for it on the web, but no luck there. just for info, its made by hulcher enterprises at 611 kimberly DR. Denton, TX 76201
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Baja Oregon
Re: Best Aluminum Polish (OBL1V1ON)
Busch Super Shine Aluminum Polish. Available at truck stops, RV dealers, and some Wal-Marts. Here's a review: http://www.dragracingonline.com/itsnew/ii_3.html
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Re: Best Aluminum Polish (OBL1V1ON)
I hate to admit it, but I happened to see part of one of the Ricer shows on TNN this morning. They were showing a tech tip on polishing up Ricer aluminum, and they said there was a new product from Mother's called Billet Aluminum polish, apparently it cuts a little faster than Mother's Aluminum Mag polish, Mother's Aluminum works OK, but it sure takes a long time to and a lot of polishing. One tip the guy did give on using the polish was never to let it dry, wipe it off while the polish is still wet.
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Re: Best Aluminum Polish (Jon69L46)
I've been using Never-Dul. It comes in a small silver metal can. It is a wadding with the polish in it. You just rub the wheel with it and it really puts a shine on it. I got it a O'reilly's I think it was 2.99 a can. I also like mother's polish.
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Re: Best Aluminum Polish (paintdaddy)
On my 79s wheels I used the Busch kit someone mentioned. Took all day and when I got done it was a nice shine the wheels hadn`t seen in a long time. Since then I have been using Mothers. :thumbs:
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Help with identifying kind of 1969 427 I own.
I was reading through a thread on question about L88 & ZL1. You seem to be quite knowledgeable about the 427 - I have a 1969 convertible - 427 - I never really knew what it was. It was as I bought it as a custom car - it's all original except for exterior paint. It has an aluminum intake GM 3947801, it seems to be a cast iron block. I have the vin number but they say that means nothing. I know it has a 4:11 rear. In the console of the cab the tag has under the four speed manual, 435 hp, 427, 460 and 11:00:1. The carb must have been replaced - it's a Holley 850 four barrel. Can you help me out? What do I need to get or provide to get the info? Thanks
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