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Old 01-20-2003, 01:54 PM
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Default Best aluminum wheel polish?

I've got to polish the Boyds on my truck. I have Mother's aluminum polish, but not sure if it is the best. The wheels are not clearcoated.

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I was using some jewlers polish that i got at a truck shop, it made my wheels really bling bling, but I use Mother's now it keeps them looking good longer. I also put a coat of Liquid Glass on after wards to kinda protect the wheels but I'm not sure how much it helped... I have boyds too
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If you can find Extreme wheel cleaner try it. That stuff works really well, but unfortunately I cannot find it in Baton Rouge anymore.

Also I have had good results with Eagle One Billet Aluminum Polish. This stuff outshines everything else I've been able to find.

I dont have any Extreme to do a side by side test though <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" />

These rims are over a year old in this picture and I just used the Eagle One on them. http://community.webshots.com/photo/...61278291zWUlLK
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Boyd's sell a polish for their wheels, it sell for $12.95, it's liquid, easy to use, and leaves my Boyd's looking great.
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i HAVE HAVE VERY GOOD LUCK WITH eAGLE oNE AND mOTHER'S ALUMINUM POLISHES. (Damn Caps!) And to give the extra glow use a product called "Flitz" Works great.
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I have used eagle one and Mothers. By far the best that I have used so far is Never-Dull. I picked mine up at the local K-mart store.
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Default Re: Best aluminum wheel polish?

I have Mothers and Eagle Never Dull and they both work about the same, it all depends on how much time you are willing to spend on them. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

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Default Re: Best aluminum wheel polish?

mothers to get the spots off, the extreme to give it the chrome shine.
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Mothers won't get spots off, I worked up a sweat trying to remove the spots off my welds...looks like I might be buying new ones soon, and having them clearcoated... <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" />
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Default Re: Best aluminum wheel polish?

Any of worried about dried water spots on clearcoated, or aluminum wheels. I use Extreme Metal Polish it works on just about anything. Including,Aluminum, chrome, brass, magnesium, stainless steel, and copper. The company makes just about every car care related product. I f you want more info call 1-800-9x-treem.
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http://www.daytonanow.net/sshine/

I use this stuff and it is amazing. I have every other bottle of metal polish alying around in my garage including the boyd polish and they cant come close to this polish. I used this on my brake line, canister, fuel lines, and egr. It takes very little effort but the more you press the faster it works. If you have polished aluminum rims, you have to try it, its worth it!
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YOOFORMULA,
Thanks for the link on the metal polish.I'm going to get some.

I really like your car.I personally liked the red FRCs....really sharp.Just my .02
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Mothers has been the best in my experience.
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Default Re: Best aluminum wheel polish?

I've tried almost all of the aluminum/metal polishes i could find on my american racing torque thrust II's. the best luck ive had is with the Brand Wenol, the make three different types, ive used the blue tube.. ive tried eagle one, mothers, never dull, and bunch of others,

check yahoo on where to purchase the polish the is a few places online that offer it. Its only like 12 bucks...


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I have used the southern shine also and the stuff is amazing. You have to try it to beleive it. It is a little messy, but what polish is'nt?
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i used to use mothers, but after trying Extreme i'll never go back

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Default Re: Best aluminum wheel polish?

My uncle has an 18 wheeler, and those are some huge aluminum wheels. When he starts, they look like just flat aluminum, when he's done, they are more bling than my chrome ones. Oh, and the effort? Just as easy if not easier than putting on Zaino... his product of choice?

http://www.heavymetalpolish.com/



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