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Old 03-23-2009, 06:19 PM
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Hey all, my wheels look like crap and are just plain dull. I want to see if they'll polish out at all, but the finish may just be shot. Anybody know of any great, miracle working polish and methods? I thought about getting that drill-driven Mothers ball, but I don't know. I like the factory wheels, if they weren't so dull. Also, I saw some spray can stuff at Auto Zone that is supposed to restore shine (like a poly coating I guess). Anyone used that before? Just curious...
 
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chrome or painted rims? i feel dumb for asking
 
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wax them lol.
 
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Which wheels do you have? Ones like mine or the 3-spoke kind?
 
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They are the machined 3 spoke, which aren't the shiniest ones, but should be shinier than they are...
 
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Be honest I use a thing called Purple Clean, I get at my local parts store. The stuff is fantastic! Takes the dirt right off. Then I just use turtle wax, works or me.
 
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I have a power ball. It works pretty good actually. Would be better if I had more patience probably and a better drill. Whatever drill I use usually craps out on me and I say screw it.
 
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0000 steel wool + Blue Magic works well on my motorcycle wheels. They're raw, though, no clear coat.
 
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Polish, Mexican, Russian, Chinese... they all clean pretty good. Just make sure she wears a short skirt before she starts.
 
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Originally Posted by Aubrey
Polish, Mexican, Russian, Chinese... they all clean pretty good. Just make sure she wears a short skirt before she starts.
Lol...maybe I should have specified:

Polish [pahl-ish] instead of [pohl-ish] in the title

I don't know man, but I looked at what my wheels look like new, and I am very sad. Someone throughout the truck's life did not take very good care of them at all. I may just go to the store and see what all goodies I can find.
 



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