chrome or billet aluminum

[cwcrash]

well I am polishing my 2006 k9 rims thinking they are chrome ,using a mothers buffing ball and chrome polish ,noticed the ball was turning black. I thought that only happened with aluminum? stock rims,the tribal type . does somebody know, or should I say;am I the only one who doesnt know, Crash,:flag:

 

[paleskin]

If you can't tell, they're polished aluminum.

 

[BadBrad]

Black is generally a characteristic of polished aluminium. If you get black while cleaning chrome, then whatever was on your chrome to begin with was black as well.

 

[Brew]

Agreed polished aluminium...

 

[cwcrash]

thanks for the reply, I thought so, but needed to here it I guess

 

[Cecil]

Polish aluminum for sure, and you will need to polish them real good every yr. and a lite polish couple more times through out the season, especially the rear rim. Ask me how i know.

 

[standuprick]

Just use a soft terry cloth or soft cotton towel to polish. When it turns black whipe it off with a soft clean cotton t-shirt. If you keep on it it, it is easy to maintain without alot of rubbing

 

[awg]

After you polish them up is there something you can put on to protect them? Do you throw wax on them?

 

[BadBrad]

Never heard of coating your polished aluminium. Do you wax your chrome? Probably not. After a short look, I did find this, so waxing your billit and chrome can result in easy cleanup. Aspen's dog sure looks clean!

http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/show-shine/30210-all-clean-freaks.html