wheel cleaning

isenegger · 05-25-2005, 03:02 AM

what do u recommend i use to polish my old centerline wheels...they are aluminum...i used some mothers alum. wheel polish. but it left micro scratches....would the billet polish work better...or is it only for billet....i want them to look like this....

s10cyncrvr · 05-25-2005, 05:11 PM

I think you can use the Billet poilsh on non-billet aluminum wheels. Best thing to do would be to try it out on a small inconspicuous spot on back, just to make sure it won't harm the wheel.

Check out these vids on how I polish. It may take a couple polishes but you should be able to get the scratches out.

Vid #1 -- http://img.s10forum.com/album2322/aak.wmv
Vid #2 -- http://img.s10forum.com/album2322/aal.wmv

vio0633 · 05-26-2005, 02:42 AM

Just do as he has on the videos. Trust me it works.

96blazer · 05-26-2005, 05:31 AM

Use the Mother Billit.

Waynestowels · 05-26-2005, 08:02 AM

I like the Mothers Billet Polish.
I need to try the powerball one day..., just need the time

A lot of the marring comes from removing the polishes, you want to use a god quality towel for final polishing/buffing.

5918MIKE · 05-26-2005, 04:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by vio0633

Just do as he has on the videos. Trust me it works.

yup, that's a nice video. Those rims are in pretty good shape to begin with so it won't be that easy but that's the right idea.

vio0633 · 05-28-2005, 01:34 AM

If you clean them and polish them really good then its easy and quicker to take care of your wheels than if you abuse them a lot and not take care of them for a while.

05-25-2005, 03:02 AM	#1
isenegger Shuga Shaft Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 255 Location: User is: OffLine	wheel cleaning what do u recommend i use to polish my old centerline wheels...they are aluminum...i used some mothers alum. wheel polish. but it left micro scratches....would the billet polish work better...or is it only for billet....i want them to look like this....
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05-25-2005, 05:11 PM	#2
s10cyncrvr Canyon Carver Age: 29 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,852 Location: Columbia, IL User is: OffLine	Re: wheel cleaning I think you can use the Billet poilsh on non-billet aluminum wheels. Best thing to do would be to try it out on a small inconspicuous spot on back, just to make sure it won't harm the wheel. Check out these vids on how I polish. It may take a couple polishes but you should be able to get the scratches out. Vid #1 -- http://img.s10forum.com/album2322/aak.wmv Vid #2 -- http://img.s10forum.com/album2322/aal.wmv
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05-26-2005, 02:42 AM	#3
vio0633 SIC FL Chapter prez Age: 28 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,320 Location: Pensacola, Florida User is: OffLine	Re: wheel cleaning Just do as he has on the videos. Trust me it works.
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05-26-2005, 05:31 AM	#4
96blazer """"""""""""""""""""""""" Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 28,374 Location: ? User is: OffLine	Re: wheel cleaning Use the Mother Billit.
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05-26-2005, 08:02 AM	#5
Waynestowels Registered User Age: 47 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 805 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: wheel cleaning I like the Mothers Billet Polish. I need to try the powerball one day..., just need the time A lot of the marring comes from removing the polishes, you want to use a god quality towel for final polishing/buffing.
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05-26-2005, 04:02 PM	#6
5918MIKE Registered User Age: 37 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 459 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: wheel cleaning Quote: Originally Posted by vio0633 Just do as he has on the videos. Trust me it works. yup, that's a nice video. Those rims are in pretty good shape to begin with so it won't be that easy but that's the right idea.
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05-28-2005, 01:34 AM	#7
vio0633 SIC FL Chapter prez Age: 28 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,320 Location: Pensacola, Florida User is: OffLine	Re: wheel cleaning If you clean them and polish them really good then its easy and quicker to take care of your wheels than if you abuse them a lot and not take care of them for a while.
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