Mag/aluminum polish vs chrome polish on chrome

[MongooseGA]

Damn.



Paul, just bring the 1Z down with you when you hand deliver that #16 to me.



Uphill.



Bothways.



In the snow.



;)

[crc32]

I have had excellent success with Mothers Billet Polish on the aluminum parts on my motorcycle. I suspect that this polish has fine abrasives that must diminish because it gives a higher shine than the standard Mothers Alum Polish.



I also think of a true metal polish as one that wears away and levels the surface, in a similar manner as a compound on paint.



I do have a question that has bugged me for years:



Does Mothers Chrome Polish have abrasives? I think very highly of this product. Turtle Wax Chrome Polish is a close second. Makes the chrome on my bike look like sterling.



Or, am I just wasting my time with chrome polishes and just use NXT?



Thanks,



Boz

[imported_Sullybob]

So, most chrome wheels don`t have a clear coat? Will chrome polish leave a black residue on a rag when used on a chrome wheel?

[imported_Totoland Mach]

Originally posted by Sullybob

So, most chrome wheels don`t have a clear coat? Will chrome polish leave a black residue on a rag when used on a chrome wheel?



Chrome wheels are not clear coated. Think of Chrome plating as a clear coat for the underlying Nickel plating. Chrome provides protection from the elements against the nickel.



If you are getting black residue on a rag...it`s more than likely the result of brake dust accumulation on the surface.



Hope that helps.



See Ya From Totoland

[imported_Sullybob]

Thanks, I don`t know where I got the idea that most/some chrome was clear coated.:nixweiss