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RE: Polishing wheels - larryweikartsr - 03-08-2019
If you keep them clean and don't let them get too tarnished, I've always used IBIZ treated polish cloth. Easy to use and doesn't require a lot of elbow grease! Still brings my 24 year old (308,000 mile) rims to a "almost like new" shine!
RE: Polishing wheels - rheavn - 03-08-2019
Get your wheels as clean & shiny as you can and then use a small amount of the below product. I applied it with a cotton wax applicator. I was amazed by how much black I got off after using Blue Magic and it really made the wheels POP!
https://www.amazon.com/Zephyr-PRO40016-Pro-40-Metal-Polish/dp/B002SS5ZCU/ref=sr_1_4?hvadid=177569831693&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1020414&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=17529830876662516132&hvtargid=kwd-34201179083&keywords=zephyr+pro-40&qid=1552065552&s=gateway&sr=8-4&tag=googhydr-20
RE: Polishing wheels - encantotom - 03-08-2019
Pictures
Tom
RE: Polishing wheels - Guy - 03-08-2019
your wheels look fantastic. I need to get some of that for my wife. Got her a random orbital polisher, and a big tub of Mothers. I am a lucky guy. She loves to polish the wheels.
RE: Polishing wheels - rheavn - 03-08-2019
I have been using Blue Magic for about 15 years and will continue to do so, but the Zephyr product will be my final finish. The difference was amazing!
RE: Polishing wheels - Land Yacht - 03-08-2019
Good to know about Zephyr Steve! What do you use for your tires? I have been using 303, which is good for the rubber, but I am not pleased with longevity.
RE: Polishing wheels - rheavn - 03-09-2019
I use water to clean the tires & then apply 303.
RE: Polishing wheels - pairodice - 03-09-2019
Tom, do you know the brand of your polishing pads you were using for the Griot’s Garage polisher? I want to get some decent quality pads for a DA polisher but have no idea which to use. I’m going to get one of the 3” Griot’s Garage DA polishers.
RE: Polishing wheels - encantotom - 03-09-2019
no, i had a bunch i used the most used up one i had. i probably got them at space age in mesa
tom
RE: Polishing wheels - rheavn - 03-11-2019
Since my days of racing cars, I have always considered cleaning as part of the inspection process. Today it paid off big time. Just started cleaning LF wheel & discovered a crack coming from under a lug nut.