Cleaning Polished Custom Wheels

MichaelS-10 · 10-16-2003, 10:35 PM

I have Primax 17" polished wheels on my truck and they are fairly new(3,000 miles) and I ve been cleaning them with soap and water and they are so so no real shine now it seems even tho I have a wheel cover I use to cover wheels (a round pice of cardboard!!!)to spray tire foam on tires I have noticed a what I would call staining or strong water marks on the wheels and it wont come off. I thought it to be tire foam it really shoews on the center cap which is chrome plated plastic they have marks similiar to wheels and they are rough to the touch...any sugguestions on wheel cleaners, polish or whatever I dont know whether they are clear coated or not ...its driving me nuts while my Pirelli P7s are always brownish in color put on same time as wheels Thanks

lowxtreme · 10-17-2003, 11:43 AM

If you got polished wheels your going to have to polish them to keep em shinny. Try Mothers incredible billet polish thats what I use and it works great. About the brown tires, take the can of tire foam and throw it in the trash,in the woods anywhere just dont use it and go get some meguires endurance tire gel and some kind of aplicator. It will last longer than the foam junk and wont turn your tires brown.

MichaelS-10 · 10-18-2003, 08:59 AM

can I use the mothers on the plastic chromed center caps too

mcgruff1 · 10-19-2003, 02:00 PM

Will that polish work on chrome plated steel wheels? I got those water spots and I dont know what to use to get that off.

Slide · 10-20-2003, 09:45 AM

Inbetween the regular polishing, I've been using Eagle One's polished aluminum wash. It seems to do a pretty good job getting all the crap off the rims, but you still need to polish them like every couple of weeks.

MichaelS-10 · 10-20-2003, 06:25 PM

Mothers works! on chrome plated plastic and of course the wheels just great I could not believe it great stuff THANKS next the meguires endurance tire gel I get some of that and try it
Michael

PhatBlackX · 11-03-2003, 02:32 PM

you should use mother's billet polish like everyone says it works great. if you can polish aluminum really well theyll look like chrome. and for the tires buy Eagle One Tire and Wheel Cleaner. spray it on the tires and let it sit for a minute, then with a scrub brush srub the tires vigorously, then finally rise the tires off. let them either air dry or towel dry them, then apply Meguir's Endurance Tire Gel and apply with a small kitchen sponge (easy on low pro tires) and let dry for appx 5-10 min and ur done.

Pete

MichaelS-10 · 11-03-2003, 04:24 PM

I think I need to use the Mothers with a polishing bonnet on my drill becos hand rubbing is not getting the job done?

one_red_98 · 11-03-2003, 04:38 PM

THE BEST THING I HAVE EVER USED AND EVER seen is just simply jewlers rouge you can get it at most large truck stops it is what truck drivers use to polish all the aluminum on their trucks and even if you do it by hand it dont take that much elbo greese trust me it is awsome

MichaelS-10 · 11-03-2003, 06:27 PM

I have jewelers rouge do you know which one I have TRIPOLI which is on type and I think I have another GREEN I used tripoli on a windshield scratch I got the jewelers rough at ACE Hardware
see this website
http://www.widgetsupply.com/page/WS/...-jeweler-rouge

listing several jewelers rouges which one do you have

5918MIKE · 11-05-2003, 12:41 PM

The compounds work really well, rubbing compound or polishing compound, i use the white compound rouge or the tripoli (rust color) for stubborn spots followed with a polish, usually mothers billet. The compounds work a lot faster and easier and are far less expensive than the billet polish.

MichaelS-10 · 11-05-2003, 04:18 PM

how about using a buffer 9-10" random orbital or drill with 6 inch wool polishing pad on them or a dremel to get into tight spots (I am not sure what polishing accessory to use dremel will surprize you as far as how the softest minature wheel can burn things up)I live on the beachside in Florida and I guess the salt air in attacking them quickly or maybe these Primax 079s have a cheap finish and of course no clear coat--I like the polishing compound or rubbing compound idea!
Keep the info coming I like the Endurance by Maguiers but it doesnt help when it comes off tire on to wheels

5918MIKE · 11-05-2003, 06:03 PM

yeah that sea salt will kill unprotected aluminum, get something on them after you polish, a good wax will help.

eastwoodcompany.com has a ton of nice buffs and compounds to choose from.

ilikemy00sonoma · 11-05-2003, 06:05 PM

get eagle 1 never dull. it is the best shit i have ever used. i have mothers polish and it kicks its ass.

MichaelS-10 · 11-05-2003, 09:12 PM

Ok I will try everything

usnzulz · 11-27-2003, 11:30 AM

Mothers Two Thumbs up!!

MichaelS-10 · 11-28-2003, 09:54 AM

Eagle Never Dull really works good (takes off water marks)followed by a spray of RainX wheel protectant...so far thats what I ve come up with but its going to be constant battle

pewter00 · 11-28-2003, 10:11 AM

wizzards polish is the best i've seen yet, mothers and eagle hav'nt compaired with that from what i've seen, its a little spendier but i think it works better.

10-16-2003, 10:35 PM	#1
MichaelS-10 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 366 Location: Daytona Beach FL User is: OffLine	Cleaning Polished Custom Wheels I have Primax 17" polished wheels on my truck and they are fairly new(3,000 miles) and I ve been cleaning them with soap and water and they are so so no real shine now it seems even tho I have a wheel cover I use to cover wheels (a round pice of cardboard!!!)to spray tire foam on tires I have noticed a what I would call staining or strong water marks on the wheels and it wont come off. I thought it to be tire foam it really shoews on the center cap which is chrome plated plastic they have marks similiar to wheels and they are rough to the touch...any sugguestions on wheel cleaners, polish or whatever I dont know whether they are clear coated or not ...its driving me nuts while my Pirelli P7s are always brownish in color put on same time as wheels Thanks
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10-17-2003, 11:43 AM	#2
lowxtreme low and slow Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 373 Location: Oxford,Ma. User is: OffLine	If you got polished wheels your going to have to polish them to keep em shinny. Try Mothers incredible billet polish thats what I use and it works great. About the brown tires, take the can of tire foam and throw it in the trash,in the woods anywhere just dont use it and go get some meguires endurance tire gel and some kind of aplicator. It will last longer than the foam junk and wont turn your tires brown.
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10-18-2003, 08:59 AM	#3
MichaelS-10 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 366 Location: Daytona Beach FL User is: OffLine	can I use the mothers on the plastic chromed center caps too
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10-19-2003, 02:00 PM	#4
mcgruff1 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,561 Location: St. Charles, MO User is: OffLine	Will that polish work on chrome plated steel wheels? I got those water spots and I dont know what to use to get that off.
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10-20-2003, 09:45 AM	#5
Slide Billet cuttin witchdoctor Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 273 Location: St. Joseph, MI User is: OffLine	Inbetween the regular polishing, I've been using Eagle One's polished aluminum wash. It seems to do a pretty good job getting all the crap off the rims, but you still need to polish them like every couple of weeks.
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10-20-2003, 06:25 PM	#6
MichaelS-10 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 366 Location: Daytona Beach FL User is: OffLine	Mothers works! on chrome plated plastic and of course the wheels just great I could not believe it great stuff THANKS next the meguires endurance tire gel I get some of that and try it Michael
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11-03-2003, 02:32 PM	#7
PhatBlackX Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 74 Location: Pa User is: OffLine	you should use mother's billet polish like everyone says it works great. if you can polish aluminum really well theyll look like chrome. and for the tires buy Eagle One Tire and Wheel Cleaner. spray it on the tires and let it sit for a minute, then with a scrub brush srub the tires vigorously, then finally rise the tires off. let them either air dry or towel dry them, then apply Meguir's Endurance Tire Gel and apply with a small kitchen sponge (easy on low pro tires) and let dry for appx 5-10 min and ur done. Pete
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11-03-2003, 04:24 PM	#8
MichaelS-10 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 366 Location: Daytona Beach FL User is: OffLine	I think I need to use the Mothers with a polishing bonnet on my drill becos hand rubbing is not getting the job done?
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11-03-2003, 04:38 PM	#9
one_red_98 Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 409 Location: Mendenhall, Ms User is: OffLine	THE BEST THING I HAVE EVER USED AND EVER seen is just simply jewlers rouge you can get it at most large truck stops it is what truck drivers use to polish all the aluminum on their trucks and even if you do it by hand it dont take that much elbo greese trust me it is awsome
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11-03-2003, 06:27 PM	#10
MichaelS-10 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 366 Location: Daytona Beach FL User is: OffLine	I have jewelers rouge do you know which one I have TRIPOLI which is on type and I think I have another GREEN I used tripoli on a windshield scratch I got the jewelers rough at ACE Hardware see this website http://www.widgetsupply.com/page/WS/...-jeweler-rouge listing several jewelers rouges which one do you have
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11-05-2003, 12:41 PM	#11
5918MIKE Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 459 Location: User is: OffLine	The compounds work really well, rubbing compound or polishing compound, i use the white compound rouge or the tripoli (rust color) for stubborn spots followed with a polish, usually mothers billet. The compounds work a lot faster and easier and are far less expensive than the billet polish.
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11-05-2003, 04:18 PM	#12
MichaelS-10 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 366 Location: Daytona Beach FL User is: OffLine	how about using a buffer 9-10" random orbital or drill with 6 inch wool polishing pad on them or a dremel to get into tight spots (I am not sure what polishing accessory to use dremel will surprize you as far as how the softest minature wheel can burn things up)I live on the beachside in Florida and I guess the salt air in attacking them quickly or maybe these Primax 079s have a cheap finish and of course no clear coat--I like the polishing compound or rubbing compound idea! Keep the info coming I like the Endurance by Maguiers but it doesnt help when it comes off tire on to wheels
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11-05-2003, 06:03 PM	#13
5918MIKE Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 459 Location: User is: OffLine	yeah that sea salt will kill unprotected aluminum, get something on them after you polish, a good wax will help. eastwoodcompany.com has a ton of nice buffs and compounds to choose from.
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11-05-2003, 06:05 PM	#14
ilikemy00sonoma Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 32 Location: north jersey User is: OffLine	get eagle 1 never dull. it is the best shit i have ever used. i have mothers polish and it kicks its ass.
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11-05-2003, 09:12 PM	#15
MichaelS-10 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 366 Location: Daytona Beach FL User is: OffLine	Ok I will try everything
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11-27-2003, 11:30 AM	#16
usnzulz Registered User Age: 42 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 134 Location: Leeds AL User is: OffLine	Mothers Two Thumbs up!!
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11-28-2003, 09:54 AM	#17
MichaelS-10 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 366 Location: Daytona Beach FL User is: OffLine	BETTER YET Eagle Never Dull really works good (takes off water marks)followed by a spray of RainX wheel protectant...so far thats what I ve come up with but its going to be constant battle
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11-28-2003, 10:11 AM	#18
pewter00 2.2 drifter Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,908 Location: Aberdeen SD User is: OffLine	wizzards polish is the best i've seen yet, mothers and eagle hav'nt compaired with that from what i've seen, its a little spendier but i think it works better.
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