Recent content by Jim D.

Pitting may require wetsanding for optimal results, but certainly try polishing first and see if you like the progress. If you have a clearcoat, you'll need to strip it or polish it away. Some good pics would be helpful for a solid recommendation.

What type of wheels? You may want to contact Mothers at 714-891-3364 (weekdays, 8-5 California time), and get some advice from the source. I have found them to be very helpful.

I am familiar with the product as well as your wheels, and it should work very well, especially on the tires. There is indeed some confusion on the product listing at autogeek as the product chemistry had changed for 2010, yet there are still some elements of the previously-named Wheel Mist...

Wheel clearcoat is indeed a different specification than body paint. I've had good luck with Mothers Plastic Polish which offers a one step cleaner wax like funcion; or when the going gets tough, Scratch Remover, followed by a wax for protection.

I personally have not done this, but I have a friend with a couple of bikes and he's shared his challenges. It sounds like you are breaking through the coating in spots, and they might appear in those spots as a side effect of the manufacturing process -- just a guess. I'm certainly not saying...

If you gently rub a spot with a clean white cotton terry towel and maybe some glass cleaner for a 30-90 seconds, does the towel look rusty? If it's rust on the surface, I've polished similar rust spots off a bicycle with Mothers Billet Polish and a gentle touch -- if that works, a PowerCone...

I guess the instructions are only as good as the person reading them. The PowerBall products are so easy to use it's not even funny -- just don't be an idiot and jam the thing somewhere it's too small to fit. You want to use finesse, not brut force. This is the Mini on some nasty old...

The milky discoloration in the first photo is somewhat bothersome. I'm leaning towards the chrome coat is just too thin, and you may be seeing nickel or copper blooming through. Forgive me for suggesting, but given the amount of weight on the wheel in the second photo, and what looks like...

If you need paint correction, you should get a DA random-orbital and an assortment of pads. For wax application and minor polishing without any elbow grease needed, the PowerBall 4Paint can be had $24.99 here at Autogeek and is a great alternative to hand waxing. It has no vibration and makes...

On the wheel polish, you want to work lightly with a microfiber applicator or towel (or the PowerBall). Use a clean microfiber towel to gently remove the product before it dries. Work in sections if necessary to keep the product from drying. If you're introducing marring, you're working it too...