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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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...what do you use and what is your preferred polish and method? When I bought this truck, it came with the factory 20s and also these 17" procomp wheels. After looking online, I couldn't find what type of finish I had so I just went out and got some Mothers polish that was meant for a variety of finishes. They came out pretty good compared to what they looked like before but the polish didn't blacken up like Im used to on normal aluminum wheels. Anywho, what do you guys use on your wheels? Just curious what people like..

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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 09:46 PM
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Today I used this stuff called "Brite Boy." It is AWESOME!!! Honestly, I've never seen my rims so damn shiny until now! Not even after I drove off the dealers lot or after I used Black Magic or Meguire's! Here's a link I found for it. Not sure which store you can get it at though:

http://www.cjms.com/britboymetpo.html
 
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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For that specific wheel, I would go with the Eagle One Wheel Polish. I've had good luck with it on those. They used to make a small tub with like cotton coated in stuff in it, I think it was called Formula 1. if you can find that.. but I think they discontinued it.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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i use mothers or mquiers thet seem to be good
 
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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sorry, but ive used em all, and they are exactly the same. all the ones of auto store shelves, and all the guys at shows saying "come over here let me show you this.. blah blah makes the wheel look brand new"

and the only polish ive ever found to truly make a night and day difference is "white diamond"
its the only one i use anymore. on my truck, nova, bike, anything with chrome. none of the others clean, they just add a gloss.
 

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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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Flitz, by far the best I've ever used. and Joe, the fact hat the Mothers did not blacken means your wheels are coated, probably with a clear poly of some type...
 
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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I use never dull lots of work bus shines like chrome
 
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 10:51 PM
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I use the over spray from my tire shine. it shines them up really good!
 
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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I use the Eagle One spray bottle for aluminum tires. Even though I have the chrome clad ones, it really shines them up, and is without doubt the easiest to use, ever. You spray it on all over the rims, let it soak for a while, then wash it off with water. No water streaks, and really puts that shine in it. I mainly use that because I hate getting that wax around all of those grooves and corners in the rim.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2009 | 11:31 PM
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DO NOT USE NEVERDULL ON wheels that arnt real chrome, or stainless steel
 
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