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Old 06-01-2008, 10:58 PM
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Hi, just wanted to see what you guys use to clean and polish your welds?
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I did a set that were in bad shape with no shine at all and i used mother power ball and the paste mother wax and some local stuff i got at a Harley shop and they looked chrome after i got done killed the power ball withthe high speed drill but it work and its its job.
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I am planning on using mothers just wanted to see what everyone else is using!
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dont use the liquid in the red bottle it sucks! It watered down. Get the stuff in the can
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yepper.. get the mothers in the can. Its the best thing going.. (powerball works well, but after about 6-8 sets, looks a little rough)
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Powerball is great, but a polishing rouge stick with a stiff pad and a high speed grinder will make those things look better than chrome.
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Ok guys mothers in the can it is! And thanks for the help!
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wetsand then polish is always good for bad wheels




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