Metal Polish

scubaman15

scubaman15

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"To properly care for billet equipment, use ONLY COTTON FLEECE (sweat shirt material) and no other cloth."

I never knew ???? anyone want to chime in???????????????
 
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Baldielox

Active Member
Depends on the condition of the aluminum. I use a wide range of things from 2000 grit sandpaper to cotton balls. It all depends on where you're starting from.

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K9Anniv

K9Anniv

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There are as many opinions and favorites as there are brands of polishes out there.:argue: What works for one may or may not work for another.

I found White Diamond to be very messy to use, leaving a lot of residue to clean up. I also strongly advise against using Liquid Glass on chrome, even though it says right on the can it's ok for use on chrome. I've had my own bad experience with BOTH these products :eek::bang:, and won't ever use them again.

You'll have to keep trying until you find the stuff that works best for you, your bike, your time and your wallet, then FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS and stick with it.:2thumbs::cheers:
 
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Mach_1

Mach_1

Active Member
I tried White Diamond this weekend and it works great, I didn't think was any more of a mess to use than any other liquid polish and it shined up the alluminum. Just my opinion.
 
txchopperguy

txchopperguy

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I was using Mothers paste (works good with the powerball), then White Diamond (didn't need powerball anymore) And now I have this stuff that is purple/lavender colored from a company called American Cosmetics and it is the best shit I have ever seen! It goes on easy, brings eveything to a mirror like finish, and the biggest thing for me is the shine lasts so much longer than anything I have ever used...like it actually fights the oxidation. I dont have to rub as often!!!

It isnt cheap at about $16 bucks for an 8 oz bottle, but the damn bottle lasts forever. Stuff smells like it has kerosene or something in it, and the label says it's flammable...so who knows? I only do a real polish on everything about 2 times a year now...plus touch-ups here and there as needed ( or as I actually get off my ass and do it...lol) This bottle has lasted a year so far, and when it's time I will gladly shell out the money for another bottle.
 
stlmikie

stlmikie

I wish I had more money.
So where you find this stuff Tx? Hey does you floppy taco band do any songs about the president? That would be a good one.




txchopperguy said:
I was using Mothers paste (works good with the powerball), then White Diamond (didn't need powerball anymore) And now I have this stuff that is purple/lavender colored from a company called American Cosmetics and it is the best shit I have ever seen! It goes on easy, brings eveything to a mirror like finish, and the biggest thing for me is the shine lasts so much longer than anything I have ever used...like it actually fights the oxidation. I dont have to rub as often!!!

It isnt cheap at about $16 bucks for an 8 oz bottle, but the damn bottle lasts forever. Stuff smells like it has kerosene or something in it, and the label says it's flammable...so who knows? I only do a real polish on everything about 2 times a year now...plus touch-ups here and there as needed ( or as I actually get off my ass and do it...lol) This bottle has lasted a year so far, and when it's time I will gladly shell out the money for another bottle.
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bdmridgeback

bdmridgeback

Low Down Chop Shop
Me, owning my own Detail and customizing shop for almost 10 years, I learned alot about aluminum polish.

We used to polish everything from motorcycle billet to valve covers on show cars and all the way up to polishing pontoons on boats. There are more factors that just ease of on and off and how well it shines when done.

The biggest thing in aluminum polish is how long it lasts and what is in the polish to remove the oxidation. The chemicals that remove it the fastest also linger in the porrus metal and make it oxidize as well. If you are using liquid polishes or pastes, be sure that they do not contain ammonia, anhydrous chemicals or acids. This is VERY important. Ammonia and anhydrous chemicals prematurely age metals, cause more tarnishing and rampant re-oxidization. They are used by many manufacturers to attack oxidization quickly and generate follow up sales, as they look great for a week or two, then the ammoniates or anhydrous goes to work and does a wonderful job of fading quite evenly. The trouble is these chemicals continue the oxidization process too, and often etch into the metals - which is even worse.

That is where I found that Wizards was the best after trying almost every stinking polish known to the detail world over a 8-9 year period. Wizards also has a sealer built in to their polish that seals it from oxidation. The shine lasts the longest from what I found and if you wipe their metal sealer on afterwords, it REALLY lasts.

So it comes down to.... I don't sell Wizards, and I don't work for them, But I do think it is the best for long lasting shine. It may not remove the fastest but close, and it may not be the cheapest. But if you take in consideration that you only need to use it once a year or maybe two years, I say it is the best for the money!!!

Just tryin to help a bro out!
 
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