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07-28-2008, 12:36 PM
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Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Salem,,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2100 Rio Red Wimbledon White Stripes 302 stroked to 331 Webers Richmond Road Race 5 speed
Posts: 782
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Best polish for uncoated aluminum rims
What is the best polish for uncoated aluminum rims? Autosol, Busch's Super Shine, Mothers, Meguires, Blue Magic, Wenol????
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 Snakebit
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07-28-2008, 12:59 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Houston,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance SP02228, ROUSH 402R w/custom DiVinci Performance Carb.
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07-28-2008, 01:25 PM
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Beam Me Up Scottie
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Squantum (part of Quincy),
MA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1049 Titanium w/black stripes, 351W with Trick Flow Heads, Tremec 3550
Posts: 7,592
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Warren
'Liberals are maggots upon the life of this planet and need to get off at the next rotation.' (Jamo 2008)
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07-28-2008, 01:35 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Cobra Make, Engine: Hurricane HM1073 Keith Craft Genesis 427FE/482 CI
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Meguire's Hot Rims. I was very surprised it out performed Mother's.
I use the Mother's small power-ball to apply it after taping off the cast inner rim.
Great mirror shine with no haze.
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07-28-2008, 01:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by danc30
Meguire's Hot Rims. I was very surprised it out performed Mother's.
I use the Mother's small power-ball to apply it after taping off the cast inner rim.
Great mirror shine with no haze.
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I have heard good things about Meguires Hot Rims as well. |
07-28-2008, 02:37 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Yorba Linda,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF w/392CI stroker
Posts: 3,293
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Quote:
Originally Posted by emberglo66
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X2. Not sure what's in it, but it does work remarkedly well. I also use Mother's Billet polish and that stuff is also quite amazing.
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07-28-2008, 03:32 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
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I've used many different types but Mother's is my number 1 pick.
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07-28-2008, 01:37 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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Flitz followed by Wenol. They have a much "harder" shine. Nothing lasts more than a week on magnesium however.
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07-28-2008, 04:08 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Senoia,
Ga.
Cobra Make, Engine: 427SO with big twin autolite inlines on custom intake, jag rear, top loader, wembeldon white, guardsmen blue stripes
Posts: 3,155
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I sand blasted mine, original look and don't sweat polishing......
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Perry
Remember!, there's a huge difference between a 'parts' changer, and a mechanic.
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07-28-2008, 05:00 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: WASHINGTON,
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Cobra Make, Engine: BDR 351 W
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I use regular bleached flour and water (mix it into a paste) and rub with a clean t-shirt. Heard about this from Vintage Motorsports.
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07-28-2008, 05:11 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Neverland,
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I just recently cleaned the wheels on my F250. I had not cleaned them, rather polished them in several years and they were looking bad.
I bought a Mothers power ball $25. and Mother's Mag and Aluminum Polish $5.00. Got my 18volt cordless and went to town. The wheels look brand new.
The battery lasted for one wheels so while I was using one I charged the other. Worked out great.
Fred (392 Cobra) recommended I try using some spray Shout from the laundry detergent isle at the grocery store. $2.59 I thought what the heck, Ill try it. If your wheels are dirty from brake dust that is in hard to get to areas and small curves, this stuff is like magic. Spray it on let it set for a minute or two and wash it off with the hose.
It did not put a shine like they were new but they were clean as a whistle and the cleaning with the power ball took about half the time after I sprayed the Shout on them.
I know it sounds crazy ... but it works.
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07-28-2008, 06:09 PM
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Great tip about "Shout".
Can the Powerball be cleaned for reuse or is it junk after 4 wheels?
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07-29-2008, 09:17 AM
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Location: Neverland,
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Yes, I cleaned it with soap and water and it looks brand new.
Sure there is some wear but it will last a long time. It also comes with an extenstion for deep wheels or hard to get to places and you can buy new pads for the ball when it wears out. But I am telling you after putting it through the ringer with the truck wheels it still looks good.
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07-29-2008, 09:55 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Valencia,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: BDR #89, KCR aluminum 427 windsor
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I have no complaints with Mother's Mag & Aluminum polish...
takes me about 10-15 minutes per wheel. Worst part is cleaning the polish off of the matte-finish wheel center... NO I'm not polishing the center, but always seem to get a little on there from the rag when working in that area.
So far, have only polished twice in the last year... but I only drive in fair weather, & we don't have any humidity to speak of.
I also bought some of the Eagle One Nano-Polish, but have only used it on the ceramic-coated sidepipes so far. Works very similar, & got good results.
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Santa Clarita, CA
BDR #89- KCR aluminum 427 windsor, TKO-600
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07-29-2008, 10:09 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Santa Cruz,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2613 Titanium w/Black, Roush 402SR
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Slick61 - Why not polish the center of the wheels?
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Doug
No stop signs, speed limit - Nobody's gonna slow me down - Like a wheel, gonna spin it
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07-29-2008, 10:16 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Valencia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: BDR #89, KCR aluminum 427 windsor
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Got the Bug
Slick61 - Why not polish the center of the wheels?
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... couple of reasons. First, it's a rough, painted finish. Second, to get it to the point where it could be polished would be a LOT of intricate prep work. And third, I want to switch to 17" wheels anyways... and will probably go CHROME!
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R. Smith
Santa Clarita, CA
BDR #89- KCR aluminum 427 windsor, TKO-600
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07-29-2008, 10:24 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Santa Cruz,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2613 Titanium w/Black, Roush 402SR
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Got it. The center of the wheels on my SPF are pretty smooth and appear to be painted/coated. I normally just take a rag that has a slight amount of polish on it and quickly polish the centers.
The Mother's Mag polish (works well) but I also bought some Meguiar's to try out. I tried Mother's Billet on the wheels, but didn't think it worked as well as the mag polish.
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No stop signs, speed limit - Nobody's gonna slow me down - Like a wheel, gonna spin it
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