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Polishing aluminum wheels

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by eroom1119, May 27, 2014.

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  1. May 27, 2014 #1
    eroom1119

    eroom1119 Bobtail Member

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    I am purchasing a used truck and I want to polish the wheels and other aluminum surfaces on the truck. I'm looking for a good polish - a friend told me that he liked Wicked metal polish, so I'm wondering if anyone has tried that or has an other recommendations.
     
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  3. May 27, 2014 #2
    blackcrowntrans

    blackcrowntrans Light Load Member

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    That's one of the best ones, have you done this before? I only ask because I've done it and its a PITA!!!
     
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  4. May 27, 2014 #3
    bullwinkleprime

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    they all work. just lots of rubbing.would recommend first time have it done. easy to keep up after that
     
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  5. May 27, 2014 #4
    blackcrowntrans

    blackcrowntrans Light Load Member

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    Agreed....
     
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  7. May 27, 2014 #5
    GearWarrant

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    +2.........
     
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  8. May 27, 2014 #6
    ipogsd

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    Use a drill with polishing wheel. Tape off painted panels close to aluminum surfaces.
     
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  9. May 27, 2014 #7
    Sublime

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  10. May 27, 2014 #8
    leftlanetruckin

    leftlanetruckin Road Train Member

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    Our South of the border brothers in Eloy work far too cheap for me to mess with it these days....

    Martin
     
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  11. May 27, 2014 #9
    Stone Express

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    I remember having taken the outside rear 24.5s off in the shop, and was using a buffer the company had bought, and was cover in black soot from head to toe, when the owner walked in......did they ever look good though....
     
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  12. May 27, 2014 #10
    freightrunner

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    I use a drill attachment and mother wax
     
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