Metal Polish

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Im looking for a new metal polish, specifically to use on rims and exhaust tips. I need something that I can use on all metals, including clear coated ones. It doesnt need to have any sealant properties because I will be topping the wheels with DP wheel glaze or Jetseal. Ill be using it with my Mothers power ball. I need something that WORKS and damn well.

Would like to hear from those who have actually used it, not just heard about it. Would love to see pictures too!

Ive been using Crystal Image All Surface Cleaner, but cant find it anymore. Which is a shame because it worked damn well.
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I have the Metallwerks kit, but only for myself!!! I found Boyd Coddington Metal polish to be really great!

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Yeah, I was looking at the WG stuff. Main problem is it cant be used on clear coated metals, only bare ones.
 
Yep, only reserved for my trailer. I only said that so "MODS" wouldn't get mad! hehe
 
i would like some feedback on the WG metal polishing kit....
 
Polishes Safe for Clear Coated Metals
Flitz
Mothers Clear Coat Metal Polish
AIO's
 
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Well, it looks like Wenol blue is the best for all metals including painted, coated, chrome, stainless steel, and aluminum. I think Ill get some of that, and English polishes for chrome and aluminum.
 
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NXT works really well, thats one of my favorites right now
 
Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't we have "Simichrome" polish at AG. Can't find it now.
 
someone please school me on this, I would have thought that a metal surface that is clearcoated would call for a product more geared towards clearcoat, such as the regular polishes we all use for our paint? is this not the case?
 
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Well, it looks like Wenol blue is the best for all metals including painted, coated, chrome, stainless steel, and aluminum. I think Ill get some of that, and English polishes for chrome and aluminum.
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I thought that wenol polishes are not suited for clear coated finishes......hummm.
 
Wenol Blue is, "Wenol Blue gently cleans coated metals and leaves a lustrous shine."
 
In general a metal polish has no bearing on a clearcoated (Painted with unpigmented paint) as it will never touch the metal. A metal polish is typically used to remove tarnish from chromes, aluminums, brass, and other bare metals. The Wenol Blue must use a combination of light abrasives (that can be used on paint) and different chemical makeup as to not strip clearcoat like the solvents in metal polishes would.

A true metal polish will scar a clearcoat for life, and take on a clouded appearance.
 
thats just what I was getting at killr, I would think someting like Klasse AIO would be in order, and just regular soap/cleaners for cleaning in between polishes.

for clear coated metals that is
 
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Wenol Blue is, "Wenol Blue gently cleans coated metals and leaves a lustrous shine."
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By coated they mean metal coating like chrome, not CC.
 
Wow....

Looks like AG doesnt sell anything thatll work with CLEAR COATED rims. Sounds like Klasse AIO might be the way to go. Anyone else know of a cleaner with no abrasives that would be good for CLEAR COATED rims?
 
I just use Klasse AIO, XMT1, XMT 360, or whatever I have on hand it seems to work well on light imperfections and stubborn stains.
 
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