metal polish

smykowski · Dec 2, 2010

Just figured I'd through my 2 cents in here, I tried out mothers mag polish ( i think that's what it's called), then followed it with mothers billet polish. Wow, the billet polish will turn metal into a mirror. I used it on my draglites and was more than impressed with the results...stupid on my part, i didn't take before pictures, but i took after pictures. fyi, the billet polish is expensive at $16 for a small can, but it's proven to be worth it. Sorry the pics a bit hazy, my camera on my phone is scratch to hell.

KGBIGCOUNTRY · Dec 14, 2010

That is some good stuff there. I have used a polish called magic blue or something that smells god awful but works like a champ on some old cregars at the house and metal bumpers.

smykowski · Dec 14, 2010

Yeah, I did some research on the best metal polishes to use, I would've went with blue magic (or whatever it's called) but as I recall it contains a little bit of silicon, great for shine and water resistance but leaves a bit of greasy feeling. Either way, it's highly regarded as well. Most people say this stuff made in NC is the best ( i can't remember what it's called), truckers swear by it for polishing all their chrome, but I'm fairly impatient so I wanted something I could go get easily. The pics above just don't do it justice. I put those wheels outside in the sun after I did them and you couldn't really look at em without damn near going blind.

AWE Daniel · Dec 14, 2010

I like the turtle wax chrome polish, thats always worked really well for me, but it will eat paint so you have to be really careful!

KGBIGCOUNTRY · Dec 14, 2010

Yeah the Blue magic stuff takes some work because it has a chem reaction and turns the oxidation and anything else black/grey and ya have to work to get it looking good.

smykowski · Dec 14, 2010

KGBIGCOUNTRY said:
Yeah the Blue magic stuff takes some work because it has a chem reaction and turns the oxidation and anything else black/grey and ya have to work to get it looking good.

Yep, both Mother's products do the same thing, turns to black. Basically just keep going over it until the polish you apply doesn't turn color anymore. I used their cone applicator and the dr ball with a cordless drill, makes life easier.

fla crkr 1 ton · Dec 14, 2010

I use hot rims by megulars it smells ok and does a great job with very minimal work on all polished aluminum surfaces. I used to use mothers but this takes less work.

Boo Radley · Dec 19, 2010

I been using Flitz on the chrome on my '09 Indian Chief Classic bike ever since I drove it to bike week last year. the stuff is the **** for chrome, steel or aluminum as long as the aluminum aint clear coated. Not a whole lot of chrome on my truck, but I'm working on it.

Rebel4Mo · Dec 30, 2023

I use Mothers on my Harley's aluminum,works great.

Wild one · Dec 30, 2023

Rebel4Mo said:
I use Mothers on my Harley's aluminum,works great.

Just a heads up,this thread is 13 years old,and the majority of the guys haven't been seen in 6+ years

kdoublep · Dec 30, 2023

Rebel4Mo · Dec 31, 2023

Good catch.
I forgot to look at the dates!

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