Mother's powerball ?

yell02sonoma · 09-04-2005, 02:59 PM

I got a powerball this weekend and I'm gonna do a comparison of a wheel polished by hand and one with the powerball. I'm curious to know which speed do you guys set your drill at when using it?

s10cyncrvr · 09-04-2005, 08:07 PM

I use high-speed, light pressure.

Stesch_s10 · 09-04-2005, 08:12 PM

i used a plug in drill because i was afraid of my battery going dead on my other one. so i went slow at first then full blast with enough pressure to get the blackness off the wheels. you saw my thread didn't you? yea my wheels were dirty as hell

yell02sonoma · 09-05-2005, 03:14 AM

Yep, I saw your thread. I want to see if this thing will do a better job than by hand.

Quote: Originally Posted by Stesch_s10

i used a plug in drill because i was afraid of my battery going dead on my other one. so i went slow at first then full blast with enough pressure to get the blackness off the wheels. you saw my thread didn't you? yea my wheels were dirty as hell

WhiteNoma · 09-05-2005, 02:33 PM

hows it do? work well on billet?

yell02sonoma · 09-05-2005, 02:50 PM

I think it works very well on billet and is worth the money. I would invest in a corded drill, because it runs down the battery pretty quick. I will post pics later tonight.

Quote: Originally Posted by WhiteNoma

hows it do? work well on billet?

Autorodtechnologies · 09-05-2005, 03:01 PM

I need to get me some power balls

dwarfs10 · 09-05-2005, 03:04 PM

the only thing i didnt like about it was it kept coming unscrewed from the bit that holds it together no matter how much i tightened it it kept coming loose

WhiteNoma · 09-05-2005, 03:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dwarfs10

the only thing i didnt like about it was it kept coming unscrewed from the bit that holds it together no matter how much i tightened it it kept coming loose

turn the rotating direction the other way..?

yell02sonoma · 09-05-2005, 05:00 PM

You can't tell the difference in the pics I took so I'm not going to post them. But you can tell the difference in person, if gives the wheel alot deeper shine. The only thing I'm not happy with is that it dosen't get in where the center meets the barrel of the rim, that part still has to be done by hand. I would recomend this product because you get a better shine then by hand, it cuts down the time dramaticly, and dosen't take as much elbow grease.

redline4400 · 09-15-2005, 01:09 AM

it works very well. i polished my boyds pretty quickly as opposed to polishing one wheel in like 2 hours. my good old Dewalt and 2 batteries knocked it out real good

xtrmlylow · 09-15-2005, 02:35 PM

i heard that it starts to rip up easy i was told they sell polishing wheels for drills and they work hella better

Psyphinx · 09-15-2005, 02:41 PM

i bought mine last weekend, and i have a cheapo set of 18 inch eagle alloy 077 chromes, but it made the cheap chrome look really deep and nice.

prostreetgmc · 09-15-2005, 02:46 PM

I don't like the power ball, I think it was a big waste of money....on my wheels atleast....My Eagle 212's have too many tight areas to get in to.

I can do a much better job by hand( polishing my wheels that is ).......its alot more work, but the out come is much brighter....

jimmything08 · 09-15-2005, 02:54 PM

I <3 my Powerball on ym Intense 5's... Amazing.

What Ive found to work great on the back of the wheels is the American Racing billet polisher that comes in a tin can. Ill have to post a pic. Saves on my Powerball and saves Mothers billet polish too.

BobOnAir · 09-15-2005, 02:54 PM

The Flitz ball works the same.

yell02sonoma · 09-15-2005, 05:16 PM

I've noticed this also on mine. Works great on billet steering wheels though!

Quote: Originally Posted by xtrmlylow

i heard that it starts to rip up easy i was told they sell polishing wheels for drills and they work hella better

Metlhed01 · 09-15-2005, 09:33 PM

i used mine for the first time on my eagle 221's last week. worked REAL well. i didnt have a problem with drill life either, but then again im using an 18v makita hammer drill. heh.

baggedime · 09-24-2005, 08:32 PM

The shine with a powerball is god-like in a very small amount of time

Stesch_s10 · 09-24-2005, 09:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by baggedime

The shine with a powerball is god-like in a very small amount of time

i don't believe in god so uh... ill just say it works awsomely

Metlhed01 · 09-26-2005, 11:20 PM

^ usless post?

what pollish are you all using with your power ball? i used the mothers billet polish the first time but i went through SO much on four 20's and the stuff is so damn expensive that i dont feel like buying any more.

LaydSierra · 09-26-2005, 11:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Metlhed01

i used mine for the first time on my eagle 221's last week. worked REAL well. i didnt have a problem with drill life either, but then again im using an 18v makita hammer drill. heh.

damn dude, a hammer drill, your wheels must have been hella dirty

Metlhed01 · 09-26-2005, 11:27 PM

nah. its just what i have access to. works REAL well though, just goes through alot of polish. plus having that extra handle off of the side really helps with keeping the drill steady.

bg's · 09-27-2005, 05:00 AM

I use Blue Magic Mag Polish. It's pretty cheap and will pull out a nice shine. You can get just
about anywhere. Works good. >

jm4magic · 09-27-2005, 03:13 PM

How much is the mothers power ball

Luka · 09-27-2005, 03:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bg's

I use Blue Magic Mag Polish. It's pretty cheap and will pull out a nice shine. You can get just
about anywhere. Works good. >

me too, works great

Metlhed01 · 09-27-2005, 03:16 PM

i paid about 20 at advance auto parts

ExtremeVI · 09-27-2005, 03:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jm4magic

How much is the mothers power ball

bout 30 bucks, give or take

yell02sonoma · 09-27-2005, 05:37 PM

Me three!

Quote: Originally Posted by Luka

me too, works great

pacotaco152 · 09-27-2005, 05:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bg's

I use Blue Magic Mag Polish. It's pretty cheap and will pull out a nice shine. You can get just
about anywhere. Works good. >

This stuff sucked, it leaves behind a film on my rims that shines but it almost is like a white shine

~~MetallicA~~ · 10-12-2005, 11:52 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by pacotaco152

This stuff sucked, it leaves behind a film on my rims that shines but it almost is like a white shine

I hate that blue stuff too! plus, it gets all watery in the container! I just perfer this:

MYs102nv · 10-12-2005, 12:00 PM

yeah i got one....didnt really use it on my wheels used it on my step plates and it didnt do very good...my husband likes to do everything by hand..he is retarded.

Slow01S10 · 10-17-2005, 09:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Metlhed01

what pollish are you all using with your power ball? i used the mothers billet polish the first time but i went through SO much on four 20's and the stuff is so damn expensive that i dont feel like buying any more.

I was first using the Mothers Billit polish in that small can
im using this stuff now...

the day i got the wheels, before i even applied anything to them

here is one when i first used the Metal Mania by hand, notice the difference from the Mothers..

heres a few after they were done with the Powerball

i use a 15 year old Craftsman drill (corded one) works just fine, gotta control the trigger since it doesnt have speed settings.

Metlhed01 · 10-17-2005, 10:03 PM

wow that looks good. where can i pick up a bottle of that stuff?

Slow01S10 · 10-17-2005, 10:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Metlhed01

wow that looks good. where can i pick up a bottle of that stuff?

last year before i quit my old job, the detail manager used to give me bottles at cost for $20, if i can get my hands on some more, ill be more then willing to hook you up.

jimmything08 · 10-17-2005, 10:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 01S10Man

last year before i quit my old job, the detail manager used to give me bottles at cost for $20, if i can get my hands on some more, ill be more then willing to hook you up.

Id be interested too.... Mothers goes so freaking quick.

Slow01S10 · 10-17-2005, 10:28 PM

i will probably be in contact with the guy i got it all from within the week, once i do get a hold of him and any availability on the Metal Mania, i will let everyone know the price.

4.3Xtreme · 10-17-2005, 10:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Stesch_s10

i don't believe in god so uh... ill just say it works awsomely

stop wasting bandwidth with your useless posts
but youre so ignorant
he said, “god like”
it wasnt in any reference to anything even remotely religiously affiliated
its not like he said (the Christian) God came down and polished his wheels or anything

but has anyone every tried the power ball on a stock wheel to see how nice one would clean up?

bg's · 10-19-2005, 02:22 AM

What is the stuff called, Apex ?

Slow01S10 · 10-19-2005, 07:48 AM

Ardex Metal Mania

09-04-2005, 02:59 PM	#1
yell02sonoma Low & Yellow Age: 28 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,204 Location: Missouri User is: OffLine	Mother's powerball ? I got a powerball this weekend and I'm gonna do a comparison of a wheel polished by hand and one with the powerball. I'm curious to know which speed do you guys set your drill at when using it?
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09-04-2005, 08:07 PM	#2
s10cyncrvr Canyon Carver Age: 29 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,852 Location: Columbia, IL User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? I use high-speed, light pressure.
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09-04-2005, 08:12 PM	#3
Stesch_s10 Daily Driver Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,881 Location: Redfield, SD / Shakopee, MN User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? i used a plug in drill because i was afraid of my battery going dead on my other one. so i went slow at first then full blast with enough pressure to get the blackness off the wheels. you saw my thread didn't you? yea my wheels were dirty as hell
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09-05-2005, 03:14 AM	#4
yell02sonoma Low & Yellow Age: 28 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,204 Location: Missouri User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? Yep, I saw your thread. I want to see if this thing will do a better job than by hand. Quote: Originally Posted by Stesch_s10 i used a plug in drill because i was afraid of my battery going dead on my other one. so i went slow at first then full blast with enough pressure to get the blackness off the wheels. you saw my thread didn't you? yea my wheels were dirty as hell
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09-05-2005, 02:33 PM	#5
WhiteNoma Stealth Sierra Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,372 Location: TeXaS User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? hows it do? work well on billet?
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09-05-2005, 02:50 PM	#6
yell02sonoma Low & Yellow Age: 28 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,204 Location: Missouri User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? I think it works very well on billet and is worth the money. I would invest in a corded drill, because it runs down the battery pretty quick. I will post pics later tonight. Quote: Originally Posted by WhiteNoma hows it do? work well on billet?
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09-05-2005, 03:01 PM	#7
Autorodtechnologies Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,587 Location: SW Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? I need to get me some power balls
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09-05-2005, 03:04 PM	#8
dwarfs10 Draggin' Daily Age: 29 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,111 Location: Fresno User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? the only thing i didnt like about it was it kept coming unscrewed from the bit that holds it together no matter how much i tightened it it kept coming loose
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09-05-2005, 03:16 PM	#9
WhiteNoma Stealth Sierra Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,372 Location: TeXaS User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? Quote: Originally Posted by dwarfs10 the only thing i didnt like about it was it kept coming unscrewed from the bit that holds it together no matter how much i tightened it it kept coming loose turn the rotating direction the other way..?
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09-05-2005, 05:00 PM	#10
yell02sonoma Low & Yellow Age: 28 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,204 Location: Missouri User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? You can't tell the difference in the pics I took so I'm not going to post them. But you can tell the difference in person, if gives the wheel alot deeper shine. The only thing I'm not happy with is that it dosen't get in where the center meets the barrel of the rim, that part still has to be done by hand. I would recomend this product because you get a better shine then by hand, it cuts down the time dramaticly, and dosen't take as much elbow grease.
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09-15-2005, 01:09 AM	#11
redline4400 5" closer to hell Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 83 Location: Mooresville, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? it works very well. i polished my boyds pretty quickly as opposed to polishing one wheel in like 2 hours. my good old Dewalt and 2 batteries knocked it out real good
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09-15-2005, 02:35 PM	#12
xtrmlylow Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 151 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? i heard that it starts to rip up easy i was told they sell polishing wheels for drills and they work hella better
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09-15-2005, 02:41 PM	#13
Psyphinx Brewmaster Age: 27 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 805 Location: Saint Louis User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? i bought mine last weekend, and i have a cheapo set of 18 inch eagle alloy 077 chromes, but it made the cheap chrome look really deep and nice.
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09-15-2005, 02:46 PM	#14
prostreetgmc Quiet most of the Time Age: 41 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,331 Location: Chambersburg, PA User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? I don't like the power ball, I think it was a big waste of money....on my wheels atleast....My Eagle 212's have too many tight areas to get in to. I can do a much better job by hand( polishing my wheels that is ).......its alot more work, but the out come is much brighter....
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09-15-2005, 02:54 PM	#15
jimmything08 No S-Series... Just a GTO Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 11,222 Location: SW OHIO User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? I <3 my Powerball on ym Intense 5's... Amazing. What Ive found to work great on the back of the wheels is the American Racing billet polisher that comes in a tin can. Ill have to post a pic. Saves on my Powerball and saves Mothers billet polish too.
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09-15-2005, 02:54 PM	#16
BobOnAir The other "body" man Age: 33 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,517 Location: Arnprior, Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? The Flitz ball works the same.
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09-15-2005, 05:16 PM	#17
yell02sonoma Low & Yellow Age: 28 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,204 Location: Missouri User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? I've noticed this also on mine. Works great on billet steering wheels though! Quote: Originally Posted by xtrmlylow i heard that it starts to rip up easy i was told they sell polishing wheels for drills and they work hella better
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09-15-2005, 09:33 PM	#18
Metlhed01 ANGRY BABY! Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,378 Location: Micco, FL (sebastian) User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? i used mine for the first time on my eagle 221's last week. worked REAL well. i didnt have a problem with drill life either, but then again im using an 18v makita hammer drill. heh.
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09-24-2005, 08:32 PM	#19
baggedime The Beast Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,831 Location: Phoenix, AZ User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? The shine with a powerball is god-like in a very small amount of time
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09-24-2005, 09:14 PM	#20
Stesch_s10 Daily Driver Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,881 Location: Redfield, SD / Shakopee, MN User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? Quote: Originally Posted by baggedime The shine with a powerball is god-like in a very small amount of time i don't believe in god so uh... ill just say it works awsomely
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09-26-2005, 11:20 PM	#21
Metlhed01 ANGRY BABY! Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,378 Location: Micco, FL (sebastian) User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? ^ usless post? what pollish are you all using with your power ball? i used the mothers billet polish the first time but i went through SO much on four 20's and the stuff is so damn expensive that i dont feel like buying any more.
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09-26-2005, 11:23 PM	#22
LaydSierra fullsize layin rocker Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,760 Location: Mooresville, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? Quote: Originally Posted by Metlhed01 i used mine for the first time on my eagle 221's last week. worked REAL well. i didnt have a problem with drill life either, but then again im using an 18v makita hammer drill. heh. damn dude, a hammer drill, your wheels must have been hella dirty
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09-26-2005, 11:27 PM	#23
Metlhed01 ANGRY BABY! Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,378 Location: Micco, FL (sebastian) User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? nah. its just what i have access to. works REAL well though, just goes through alot of polish. plus having that extra handle off of the side really helps with keeping the drill steady.
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09-27-2005, 05:00 AM	#24
bg's crap Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 8,097 Location: Who cares.. User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? I use Blue Magic Mag Polish. It's pretty cheap and will pull out a nice shine. You can get just about anywhere. Works good. >
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09-27-2005, 03:13 PM	#25
jm4magic Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 37 Location: Diamond bar User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? How much is the mothers power ball
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09-27-2005, 03:15 PM	#26
Luka 01x Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,081 Location: chicago User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? Quote: Originally Posted by bg's I use Blue Magic Mag Polish. It's pretty cheap and will pull out a nice shine. You can get just about anywhere. Works good. > me too, works great
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09-27-2005, 03:16 PM	#27
Metlhed01 ANGRY BABY! Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,378 Location: Micco, FL (sebastian) User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? i paid about 20 at advance auto parts
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09-27-2005, 03:20 PM	#28
ExtremeVI Suicided Member Age: 34 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,112 Location: Bowie, MD User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? Quote: Originally Posted by jm4magic How much is the mothers power ball bout 30 bucks, give or take
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09-27-2005, 05:37 PM	#29
yell02sonoma Low & Yellow Age: 28 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,204 Location: Missouri User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? Me three! Quote: Originally Posted by Luka me too, works great
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09-27-2005, 05:41 PM	#30
pacotaco152 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 726 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? Quote: Originally Posted by bg's I use Blue Magic Mag Polish. It's pretty cheap and will pull out a nice shine. You can get just about anywhere. Works good. > This stuff sucked, it leaves behind a film on my rims that shines but it almost is like a white shine
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10-12-2005, 11:52 AM	#31
~~MetallicA~~ I suck dick for loose change. Age: 30 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 770 Location: fl User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? Quote: Originally Posted by pacotaco152 This stuff sucked, it leaves behind a film on my rims that shines but it almost is like a white shine I hate that blue stuff too! plus, it gets all watery in the container! I just perfer this:
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10-12-2005, 12:00 PM	#32
MYs102nv RUB A DUB Age: 28 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,996 Location: YORK PA User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? yeah i got one....didnt really use it on my wheels used it on my step plates and it didnt do very good...my husband likes to do everything by hand..he is retarded.
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10-17-2005, 09:59 PM	#33
Slow01S10 goin over the falls Age: 26 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 928 Location: Niagara Falls, NY User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? Quote: Originally Posted by Metlhed01 what pollish are you all using with your power ball? i used the mothers billet polish the first time but i went through SO much on four 20's and the stuff is so damn expensive that i dont feel like buying any more. I was first using the Mothers Billit polish in that small can im using this stuff now... the day i got the wheels, before i even applied anything to them here is one when i first used the Metal Mania by hand, notice the difference from the Mothers.. heres a few after they were done with the Powerball i use a 15 year old Craftsman drill (corded one) works just fine, gotta control the trigger since it doesnt have speed settings.
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10-17-2005, 10:03 PM	#34
Metlhed01 ANGRY BABY! Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,378 Location: Micco, FL (sebastian) User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? wow that looks good. where can i pick up a bottle of that stuff?
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10-17-2005, 10:05 PM	#35
Slow01S10 goin over the falls Age: 26 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 928 Location: Niagara Falls, NY User is: OffLine	Re: Mother's powerball ? Quote: Originally Posted by Metlhed01 wow that looks good. where can i pick up a bottle of that stuff? last year before i quit my old job, the detail manager used to give me bottles at cost for $20, if i can get my hands on some more, ill be more then willing to hook you up.
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