Back in the day, I used to polish my mag wheels using Semichrome (sp?) now I look at my rail and see the rims and other aluminum dulled.
Anything new out there that works better than Semichrome or Mothers?
Full Version: Polishing Aluminum
What A Shine! 
stuff i use is callled heavy metal polish i use the green for very bad and the blue for finish upkeep the stuff is the best i have used so far pus the stuff smells really good.I think you can try
heavymetalpolish.com
i had to mail order it
heavymetalpolish.com
i had to mail order it
I got VERY tired of constantly polishing my wheels, it seems like a futile effort for 1 day of shine, so now I use an "aluminum brightener" spray; it doesn't shine like chrome, but looks like brand new "natural" aluminum. I actually like the look better, now that I'm used to it, and the best thing is that IT'S EASY!!, you just spray it on, let it sit for a minute, and hose it off. It is actually a very light etching acid, It DOES NOT hurt your wheels. You can get it at NAPA Auto Parts.
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That looks like a decent alternative to polishing them after every trip. Thanks
I will take that look for just spray on hose off. 
QUOTE(TEMPORARY INSANITY @ Jun 6 2005, 08:00 AM)
I got VERY tired of constantly polishing my wheels, it seems like a futile effort for 1 day of shine, so now I use an "aluminum brightener" spray; it doesn't shine like chrome, but looks like brand new "natural" aluminum. I actually like the look better, now that I'm used to it, and the best thing is that IT'S EASY!!, you just spray it on, let it sit for a minute, and hose it off. It is actually a very light etching acid, It DOES NOT hurt your wheels. You can get it at NAPA Auto Parts.
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I use something that has been around for a long time. It’s even easier then the spray on hose off stuff. It’s called......
Child labor!
Child labor!
Can I borrow your kid?
Give him a buffer and send him thru camp, he could get rich...
Child labor is gonna be sweet suckar just turned 10 he has no idea whats comin!!
QUOTE(catdaddy @ Jun 6 2005, 01:26 PM)
Child labor is gonna be sweet suckar just turned 10 he has no idea whats comin!!
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Damn, my boy is only 15 mos old. I guess Im gonna be doing my own polishing for a while!! Unless, I can train the wife!!!
QUOTE(Coobie @ Jun 6 2005, 03:16 PM)
QUOTE(catdaddy @ Jun 6 2005, 01:26 PM)
Child labor is gonna be sweet suckar just turned 10 he has no idea whats comin!!
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Damn, my boy is only 15 mos old. I guess Im gonna be doing my own polishing for a while!! Unless, I can train the wife!!!
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Good luck, it didn't work for me
QUOTE(socaldmax @ Jun 6 2005, 12:14 PM)
Can I borrow your kid?
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Sure have at it but all the proceeds go to the RIDERED dunning fund.
QUOTE(socaldmax @ Jun 6 2005, 12:14 PM)
Give him a buffer and send him thru camp, he could get rich...
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What do you mean give him a buffer? It’s attached to his shoulder.
Wax on wax off young grass-hopper
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