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04-15-2007, 04:41 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Greensboro NC,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #2101 Diamond Ed.; 460
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Polishing Superformance Rims
Are the rims that come on the Superformance clear coated? Anyone know? I am trying to find the right polish to use on them.
Joe
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04-15-2007, 04:44 PM
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Location: Glenwood Landing or Southampton,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance, FRP460 Big Block
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Mine weren't. I use Mother's first, then bowling alley floor wax. Works great and stays bright for a long time.
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New York
SPF#1052 11mpg
CAV GT40 MONO29 9mpg
'94 35th Anniversary Rover Mini Cooper 32mpg
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04-15-2007, 05:18 PM
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Beam Me Up Scottie
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Squantum (part of Quincy),
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1049 Titanium w/black stripes, 351W with Trick Flow Heads, Tremec 3550
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I polished mine with Mother's too. But I did not wax them. But I did jack up the car so the wheel was off the ground. It made the work of polishing a lot easier. 
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04-15-2007, 05:27 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: era 427cobra stroked 427fe
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Wheel Polish
Try meguiars NXT all metal polish. I found the results to be very impressive.
Its made for non cleared wheels.
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04-17-2007, 10:37 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Yorba Linda,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF w/392CI stroker
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Mother's Billet (about $10 for a very small glass jar) is outstanding.
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04-17-2007, 11:14 AM
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I have never used this stuff as I keep meaning to order some, but the people that have used it rave about the results...
http://performanceunlimited.com/cobr...talpolish.html
James
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04-17-2007, 11:34 AM
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James, I've used that, too. Works very well, but I find it a little "messier" to use than the pasty Mother's Billet. The Cobra Valley Metal Polish is more of a soupy liquid and it really is good stuff. I use it on my ceramic coated sidepipes and other large areas where I don't mind a little mess hitting the garage floor. It's amazing how many concoctions are out there that work! 
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04-17-2007, 11:45 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Squantum (part of Quincy),
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Although I used Mother's on my rims last year, I just got thru cleaning my valve covers with a cleaner made in Germany .... Autosol.
I first cleaned a section with some other brand(s) of aluminum cleaner and then tried the Autosol - I think it gave a better shine.
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...emType=PRODUCT
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04-17-2007, 12:15 PM
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"Remember, your car will not be more valuable after Track Day than it is the day before the event" - Eric W. instructional presentation on Track Day safety, 05/15/2008 WSCB
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04-17-2007, 01:03 PM
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I don't know guys.........
I just got 'um chromed and wipe them off with detail spray.....  |
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04-17-2007, 01:14 PM
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I don't know guys.........
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I think I remember an old saying .... something like .... if it don't go, chrome it.
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04-17-2007, 01:27 PM
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04-17-2007, 02:35 PM
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04-17-2007, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by RedBarchetta
The Cobra Valley Metal Polish is more of a soupy liquid and it really is good stuff. I use it on my ceramic coated sidepipes and other large areas where I don't mind a little mess hitting the garage floor.
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Chapter 2 on this stuff (FYI). I spoke to the owner of Cobra Valley (RT) and he explained to me that his polish is loose by design and from the inputs of the end users that helped him test it. You can allow the polish to settle (to separate the components), then siphon off some of the liquid component to make it form more of a paste. He tells me that it's actually more potent and a BETTER polish in the paste (i.e. concentrated) form, but it's just easier to apply and clean off when in a more liquid form.
Just setting the record straight for those that want to try it. It's also a good chance to check out his online store...lots of cobra stuff.
http://performanceunlimited.com/cobravalley/
-Dean
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04-18-2007, 06:32 PM
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The wheel guy that polished mine gave the following instructions:
Wax freshly polished wheels wiht Meguiars Clear Coat Paste Car Wax. Maybe twice a year, you might need to repolish them with Mother's Mag & Aluminum Polish.
The biggest thing (and he made a BIG deal about it) is to use Viva paper towels. Nothing else. It's the only paper towel made from 100% twice-spun cotton and won't scratch.
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04-18-2007, 08:54 PM
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Location: San Jose,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #1436 514
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I use What a Shine and Zepher polish from truck supply shops. It is fairly cheap and easy to use. I have Mothers also, but this stuff is easier to use.
Scott.
PS: Miles, I had to bite the bullet and get the Michelin's. Haven't got to try them out to much except when the guy in the Porsche thought his car was fast .
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04-18-2007, 09:01 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: EAST SETAUKET,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SUPERFORMANCE, FORD 392 CRATE MOTOR, SUPERCHARGED 500+ HP REAR WHEELS
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Guys,
I bought polish at S & K Speed Shop in Long Island and I swear by it. It is called BROOKLYN BALL BUSTER. It contains petroleum distillate and jewelers rouge. IT WORKS !!!
John
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04-19-2007, 04:29 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #623 460/4x2
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I can never get my rims to shine like some of the others here. My centers are painted gun metal grey, and the outer rim can only be cleaned not shined. Im at a point where I will only hose them down and wipe them off 'cause any more work is a waste of time.
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04-19-2007, 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueRooster
I can never get my rims to shine like some of the others here. My centers are painted gun metal grey, and the outer rim can only be cleaned not shined. Im at a point where I will only hose them down and wipe them off 'cause any more work is a waste of time.
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Why can't they be shined??
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04-19-2007, 01:07 PM
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Get them chromed like some of the others.
Scott
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