What's your favorite for aluminum?

Option 13 · 09-01-04, 11:36

After reading the thread about acid based cleaners and the thread JDookie started about chrome wheels I got curious about what everyones favorite protectant for aluminum is.

Same 2 questions raised by JDookie:

1. Whats your favorite polish and is for clear coated aluminum wheels?

2. What's your favorite protectant for aluminum wheels?

Thanks,
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6']['9 · 09-01-04, 12:39

mothers or heavy metal polish

stevet · 09-01-04, 01:00

Flitz. Cleans, polishes, and protects in one step. Safe for all metals.

G35stilez · 09-01-04, 01:19

1)Mother's Metal Polish.

2)I don't usually protect aluminum, but I would say the Klasse twins if anything.

Totoland Mach · 09-01-04, 01:45

After trying a variety of metal polish (Wenol, Mother's Billet, etc), I settled on the new Meguiar's NXT Metal Polish, followed by a heavy coat of NXT Wax on both the polished and gray painted cast area of the wheels.

They have a deeper shine with the NXT metal polish than previous products.

I am considering Zoop Seal this winter when the Mach 1 goes to garage queen status.

Option 13 · 09-01-04, 07:34

Man those look GREAT!!!

Is Meguiar's NXT Metal Polish safe on clearcoated wheels?
If so, then I'll be picking up both those products to try on mine

Thanks for the pics,
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Sullybob · 09-02-04, 05:19

Mothers polish.
I have never put a dedicated protectant on aluminum.

agentf · 09-02-04, 01:52

Simichrome is by far the best. Mothers billet works pretty good also.

G35stilez · 09-02-04, 02:04

Quote:

Originally posted by agentf
Simichrome is by far the best. Mothers billet works pretty good also.

What is simichrome?

edschwab1 · 09-02-04, 02:45

If the wheels are clear coated I treat the wheels as other painted surfaces on the vehicle.

For non-coated aluminum and metals I like Zephyr pro perfection.

Eric

Totoland Mach · 09-02-04, 05:12

Quote:

Originally posted by Option 13
Man those look GREAT!!!

Is Meguiar's NXT Metal Polish safe on clearcoated wheels?
If so, then I'll be picking up both those products to try on mine

Thanks for the pics,
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No..No..No.. DO NOT USE NXT metal polish on clearcoated wheels! It has an abrasive content and is made for polishing raw aluminum wheels. You can use NXT Tech Wax with no problem.

Hope that helps.

Option 13 · 09-02-04, 07:02

Quote:

Originally posted by Totoland Mach
No..No..No.. DO NOT USE NXT metal polish on clearcoated wheels! It has an abrasive content and is made for polishing raw aluminum wheels. You can use NXT Tech Wax with no problem.

Hope that helps.

Totoland Mach: Thanks for the heads up! Check this out....earlier this evening I went to buy the Meguiars metal polish but I read on the label that it was NOT recommended for clearcoated wheels

. I just got home and checked the latest on Autopia and found your post.

Whew that was close.

I still think your wheels look awesome

and if mine weren't clearcoated I'd be polishing away right now!!!

Thanks again,
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