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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 09:47 AM
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Whats the best polish for polished aluminum, and also does this get off oxidation?
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I haven't used it yet personally, but some people "in the know" have recommended Heavy Metal Polish:

http://www.brilexsolutions.com/hemepo1.html (<-- Sponsor)


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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by chupr0kabra
I haven't used it yet personally, but some people "in the know" have recommended Heavy Metal Polish:

http://www.brilexsolutions.com/hemepo1.html (<-- Sponsor)


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i just started using it... that stuff is the ****. my wheels have never looked better and they still look great even after driving in the rain a couple times.
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nuvite is the best I have ever used they use it on airplanes **** is badass..
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Mother's Billet polish
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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"Simi-chrome" is what I use with a buffer. ~Joshua




p.s.- You can get some from Eastwood (sponsor) ==>
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
"Simi-chrome" is what I use with a buffer. ~Joshua




p.s.- You can get some from Eastwood (sponsor) ==>

Yeah, I used to use that stuff when I was making custom golf clubs. Used it on the metal soles of woods. Works real good and almost forgot about it.
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I used Mother's Billet Polish on some Stainless Steel tips I bought because they were used and scrathed with some spectacular results. The Mother's powerball and a Drill Press is your friend. I plan to polish the tailepipes behind the tips pretty soon. I just had the new tips welded on and they welded aluminum extensions onto my pipes. Is it OK to polish these extensions, and what will the difference in appearence be between the aluminum extensions and steel pipes behind them?
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
"Simi-chrome" is what I use with a buffer. ~Joshua




p.s.- You can get some from Eastwood (sponsor) ==>
i got a feeling this guy know his ****...
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Originally Posted by chupr0kabra
I haven't used it yet personally, but some people "in the know" have recommended Heavy Metal Polish:

http://www.brilexsolutions.com/hemepo1.html (<-- Sponsor)


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Thanks chupr0kabra....We like to hear that "people in the know" Like our products.
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Originally Posted by Silver02TA
i just started using it... that stuff is the ****. my wheels have never looked better and they still look great even after driving in the rain a couple times.



Thanks Silver02TA...... We hear that "stuff is the ****" all the time
Just a NOTE: We use no suspending agents, ammonia, acid or water in our polishes. Consequently, Heavy Metal Polish moves and removes easier and goes twice as far as equal amounts of any other polish. Heavy Metal Polish seals and protects with penetrating oils and waxes for a long lasting brilliant shine.

Thanks Again, John
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