Mag/aluminum polish vs chrome polish on chrome

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White95Max

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Does chrome polish actually do a better job on chrome than mag/aluminum polish does? I've always thought Mothers mag/alum polish does a great job on metal, whether chrome or not. I'm debating whether I should get some chrome polish too, or if my mag polish will do the same job.
 
Try VM on chrome if its in your arsenal. Check out this pic ( I detailed wheel with VM ).



Otherwise I liked looks of Mother's Chrome Polish better than Mother's Mag/Alum - on chrome.
 
Is it not safe on clear coats?

I've used the mag/alum polish twice on my wheels before waxing, and my wheels are clearcoated. I haven't noticed any difference after using it. They shine very nicely and always have.
 
Well I just read the jar label for the mag/ alum, and it doesn't mention anything about clearcoats, it just says "safe for all metals", which may or may not include clear coats.
 
if you read directions of Mother's Mag/Alum - "Rub polish onto metal surface until black residue appears".



I did testing on clear coated wheel in past and black residue didnt appear.



For clear coated wheels, u treat them like your clear coated paint on car.

I like VM or PwC topped with Meg Next Gen Wax.
 
I would never recommend a metal polish for use on a clear coated item. The abrasives will definitely scratch the clear over time. If you are using Mother's Billet Cream or Wenol Blue, the amount of abrasive is small. These polishes are for non-coated metals and are made to take the oxidization off the top layer (hence the black on the polish rag).



I'd use a good sealant (Wolfgang, etc) or NXT on a clear coated wheel. The slicker the surface, the less brake dust that will accumulate.



Here's a pic of polished wheels which are non coated (and a lot of routine maintenance).



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I'd suggest you use a polish appropriate to the finish.



Chrome is a hard plating, versus aluminum, which is a soft alloy. A polish that works well on one, will not generally work well on the other since the finishes are so dissimilar.



The media within the 2 polishes are dramatically different.



Using either polish on a coated wheel is not suggested. While it may not harm the finish initially, repeated use can damage/compromise the coating. It's why we make Clear Coat Wheel Polish, and some use a paint protection product instead.
 
Thread from the dead, I know, but I wanted to add to this.



I was talking with Paul (White95Max) in the chat last night about the wheels on my car. I wasn't sure if they were cleared chrome, or bare chrome.



This morning I determined they were cleared as there was no black residue with Mother's Mag/Aluminim polish.



Last night I ordered the Wenol kit from AutoGeek which includes the Red and Blue. Will the Blue be safe on my cleared chrome wheels?



If not, what's reccomended? I guess I'll have a nice way to polish my valve cover now.
 
I told you GA...drive to Wisconsin, and you can use my Mothers Chrome Polish or 1Z Chromepflege.

Wow this thread really is old.
 
MongooseGA said:
.......I wasn't sure if they were cleared chrome, or bare chrome.



This morning I determined they were cleared as there was no black residue with Mother's Mag/Aluminim polish.......
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Are you talking about aluminum or chrome here? The black residue you're talking about will show up on uncoated aluminum, not chrome.



If they are clear coated aluminum use what you do on your paint (clean, polish, seal), if chrome use a chrome polish and/or a sealer on them.
 
Eliot Ness said:
Are you talking about aluminum or chrome here? The black residue you're talking about will show up on uncoated aluminum, not chrome.



If they are clear coated aluminum use what you do on your paint (clean, polish, seal), if chrome use a chrome polish and/or a sealer on them.
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Can they not be clear coated chrome?



I know they're not polished aluminum because you can tell the whole thing was dipped. Compared to my Mom's Sebring where only the front surface of the wheel is polished and the outer lip by the tire is not.
 
Mongoose - chrome wheels will not make Mag & Aluminum Polish turn black. Chrome will.



If you have chrome plated wheels, you need a chrome polish, not a metal polish, regardless the brand.



I'm unaware of any cleared chrome wheels, except for possibly 1 year of a Lincoln Town Car, and I'm not even certain on that. Your product did not turn black when you were using it because you were using aluminum polish on a chrome surface.



You need a chrome polish.
 
I have had excellent success with Mothers Billet Polish on the aluminum parts on my motorcycle. I suspect that this polish has fine abrasives that must diminish because it gives a higher shine than the standard Mothers Alum Polish.



I also think of a true metal polish as one that wears away and levels the surface, in a similar manner as a compound on paint.



I do have a question that has bugged me for years:



Does Mothers Chrome Polish have abrasives? I think very highly of this product. Turtle Wax Chrome Polish is a close second. Makes the chrome on my bike look like sterling.



Or, am I just wasting my time with chrome polishes and just use NXT?



Thanks,



Boz
 
Sullybob said:
So, most chrome wheels don't have a clear coat? Will chrome polish leave a black residue on a rag when used on a chrome wheel?
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Chrome wheels are not clear coated. Think of Chrome plating as a clear coat for the underlying Nickel plating. Chrome provides protection from the elements against the nickel.



If you are getting black residue on a rag...it's more than likely the result of brake dust accumulation on the surface.



Hope that helps.



See Ya From Totoland
 
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