SIMMER
TY 4 Stroke Master
Not all of us are have as much of a "polish sickness" as Cubby but some of us "try" to live up to his twisted standards of being a certifed polish maniac... 
On that note, what's the best polish you've used? I have used, NevrDull, Mothers Mag, Mother's BILLET and Puprple Polish and after trying all of them, I honestly still think the Purple Metal Polish is by far the BEST.
Yesterday I tried that MOTHER's PowerBall with their overpriced BILLET Aluminum Polish and got "so-so" results. I did the other running board with the Purple Polish and it looked fantastic.
Anyone else had luck with any of these???? Am I doing something wrong with the PowerBall or what?
On that note, what's the best polish you've used? I have used, NevrDull, Mothers Mag, Mother's BILLET and Puprple Polish and after trying all of them, I honestly still think the Purple Metal Polish is by far the BEST.
Yesterday I tried that MOTHER's PowerBall with their overpriced BILLET Aluminum Polish and got "so-so" results. I did the other running board with the Purple Polish and it looked fantastic.
Anyone else had luck with any of these???? Am I doing something wrong with the PowerBall or what?
This stuff IS UNREAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TRUST ME GET SOME!!
http://www.wti-fenders.com/metal-polish.htm
Just dont tell every one!!
Skydog
http://www.wti-fenders.com/metal-polish.htm
Just dont tell every one!!
Skydog
bashley
Expert
I started with some polishing steel wool from Home Depot with Mother's Mag & Alum. to get the base shine. Switched from the wool to a powerball to get a nice shine, then I used some Eagle One nano polish. This stuff gives it a nice smooth look and feel. Has some kind of anti-corrosion stuff in it too. The end result has depended on time spent. The more you do it, the better it will look. It takes a while to wear down metal with a polish, I don't care what kind it is. Some may work a little faster but it still takes time and elbow grease.
No No no guys trust me!!!
thinksnow
Expert
Polish
If you try Luster Lace, all others will hit the garbage can. I am sold on this stuff. If you can polish a pop can to a mirror finish, you can polish anything. Almost no effort at all.
If you try Luster Lace, all others will hit the garbage can. I am sold on this stuff. If you can polish a pop can to a mirror finish, you can polish anything. Almost no effort at all.
kinger
VIP Member
This stuff is supposed to be amazing:
http://www.amazon.com/SIMICHROME-CLEANE ... B000651148
skydog - it cant be as easy as taking a non-polished tunnel and wiping that stuff on and wiping off and having it look like a mirror is it?
http://www.amazon.com/SIMICHROME-CLEANE ... B000651148
skydog - it cant be as easy as taking a non-polished tunnel and wiping that stuff on and wiping off and having it look like a mirror is it?
no, nothing is that simple, it isn't magic. lol
There are tons of different compounds on the market and they all get you to the same stage. SOme polishing agents leave nice coats on the metal however and keep it from corroding. We use semichrome on all of our stuff and I have polished alot of stuff in my time. All these different compounds do the same thing, they cut the metal, and smooth it all out giving you that shine. Some agents will cut better then others and you will find yourself sticking to one as you do more polishing. It is sort of like a placebo effect, you let your mind believe what it wants to believe.
There are tons of different compounds on the market and they all get you to the same stage. SOme polishing agents leave nice coats on the metal however and keep it from corroding. We use semichrome on all of our stuff and I have polished alot of stuff in my time. All these different compounds do the same thing, they cut the metal, and smooth it all out giving you that shine. Some agents will cut better then others and you will find yourself sticking to one as you do more polishing. It is sort of like a placebo effect, you let your mind believe what it wants to believe.
skydog - it cant be as easy as taking a non-polished tunnel and wiping that stuff on and wiping off and having it look like a mirror is it?
YES!!!!
YES!!!!
Skydog said:
You are making this sound like you are waxing a car skydog. There is also hours of scrubbing that you are leaving out. It is a process of friction in which you need to "wear down" the material until it becomes so smooth that the mirror like effect comes. Polishing is not like wax a car, you must scrub extremely hard for an extended period of time, then eventually you get the results you are looking for.
I may have to try this stuff but you are making it sound entirely to easy.
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rxmaninblack
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In my opinion, sledbrite does NOT work. I have never been more disappointed with a product.
big_ry_ry
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polish
Just another thought, A product my dad told me about and I used on my motorcycle and my sled. It is sold at Lowes and is a truck pox polish. I first used it on my motorcycle which is an 82. After a little elbow grease the alum. had a mirror finished. I then tried it on my snowmboile and let me tell you with a little more elbow grease the boards were shinning. I could nto believe it it worked very well. If anyone wants I can get the name of it
Just another thought, A product my dad told me about and I used on my motorcycle and my sled. It is sold at Lowes and is a truck pox polish. I first used it on my motorcycle which is an 82. After a little elbow grease the alum. had a mirror finished. I then tried it on my snowmboile and let me tell you with a little more elbow grease the boards were shinning. I could nto believe it it worked very well. If anyone wants I can get the name of it
rx-1 blue reverse
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get the name of the product
Indy
TY 4 Stroke God
I've used Never Dull, Semi Chrome, Mothers, Mothers Billet, Klitz, professional rouge, S100, & etc. They were all the same except Klitz, it sucked. It all just counts on the elbow grease you put into it. I only do mine once a year, pre-season. When I am done polishing, I put on a coat on Carnuba to seal it. I re-apply Carnuba mid-season.
I dont care what you use but it you dont have a smooth surface it will never be mirror finish. It will bet shiney but wont look like a mirror. I have polished every tunnel on all the sleds Ive owned and always start by wet sanding first. 500 grit, then 2000 grit then 4000 grit wet sand paper. This is done all in the long direction, avoid swirling your sandpaper. Then Mother, Wizards alum polish are my personal favs.
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