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Old 07-20-2008, 08:59 AM
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I'm polishing up some rims and have always been happy with Wenol paste but I'm just about out and need to buy more. Problem is none of my local parts stores carry it. Has anyone used a aluminum polish that works has well or better then Wenol paste?

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Originally Posted by zooming993
I'm polishing up some rims and have always been happy with Wenol paste but I'm just about out and need to buy more. Problem is none of my local parts stores carry it. Has anyone used a aluminum polish that works has well or better then Wenol paste?

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I have always gotten outstanding results with Mother's Billet Aluminum Polish

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I only use Wenol and always buy it online:

http://www.shinesbrite.com/
http://www.superiorcarcare.net/wemepo.html
http://www.autogeek.net/wenol1.html
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I use Wenol Red on my Fikses. Seems to work well enough. I do get the best results by using a buffing wheel on a drill. With this method, I think any good polish can give you a mirror shine. I've used the Home Depot rouge sticks and multiple buffing wheels to take my corroded Supercups and make them gleam like they're chromed. To get a mirror shine, I think it takes some heat and pressure.

Try going to autopia.org for more info.
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Originally Posted by Carrera Mike
I have always get outstanding results with Mother's Billet Aluminum Polish
+1 ... Has always worked well for me.
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I have also had great results with Fltiz polish

http://www.flitz.com/index.html
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Thanks for the replys guys, I just went out and purchased the Mothers Billet Aluminum polish, we'll see how it compares to Wenol.
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Wenol aside, I would recommend the Blue Magic stuff that walmart and autozone sell. I used both Blue Magic and Mothers on my Tips. Mothers did not do much.
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Originally Posted by zooming993
Thanks for the replys guys, I just went out and purchased the Mothers Billet Aluminum polish, we'll see how it compares to Wenol.
Zooming,

Get the ball foam polisher that Mother's sells too, makes polishing 4 folds easier with the helpf a drill.
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