Nevr-Dull and Mothers=too abrasive

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Jaymzx

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Hey everyone.

I recently got a brand new set of Centerline RPM wheels in polished finish. I bought them as new old stock, so they have some oxidation in places from being warehoused for awhile.

I figured I would use the most gentle product I have, Eagle One Nevr-Dull. After very LIGHTLY using the Nevr-Dull and removing the haze with a MF towel, I noticed that it left behind some fine scratches wherever I used it. The wheels are a mirror finish right now, and any scratches stand out.

I then figured I would try some Mother's Mag and Wheel polish, applied by hand with a glove. The scratches are finer, but now the metal is fogged.



Is there a finer metal polish out there? :nixweiss



thanks!
 
It may be the towel or applicator you are using.



Try applying and polishing with a blue rubber nitrile glove, and removing with a microfiber.



If you still see marring, the next least aggressive product would be Mothers Billet Metal Polish.
 
That's exactly how I did it. Purple nitrile rubber glove lightly rubbing into it and removing with a MF towel.



I'll try the Billet barring any other suggestions.



How about Wenol Blue? Flitz?
 
Picked up a $15 jar of Mother's Billet polish. Even this stuff seems to fog the aluminum, but I found out that if I continue to buff the metal with the black spot on the MF towel, it shines it up. I figured the oxide in the towel is finer than the actual paste, and seems to work well with some elbow grease.



Does anyone have any suggestions with a rotary drill polisher? I'm thinking about picking up a Flitz ball to help speed up the process...
 
I've experimented with just putting it on and not agitating it and then gently wiping it away and rubbing gently for 15 seconds or more. The wipe on/wipe off seems to be the most effective, although not very effective at removing the oxidation. I have a feeling that I'll need to use a combination of both methods to both remove the oxidation and restore their shine.

See, the thing is that these wheels are a genuine mirror finish with no coatings. Any micro-scratches show up as fogging, halograms or laminair scratches. SO far the elbow grease method I spoke of above seems to work best. I'm going to try working it with some diaper cloth instead of my good MF detailing towel and see if that provides better results.

One more thing-I went and bought a foam refill roller for a corner 'cut-in' paint roller at the home depot. I shoved a carriage bolt in it and put the other end in my drill. I think I'll try using this contraption and see what happens...only cost me $3 :D
 
I've used a bunch of metal polish, but settled on Meguiar's new NXT Metal Polish. I apply it with nitrile gloves and buff with a loose cotton buffing wheel attached to my drill. There are 2 type of buffing wheels: loose and sewn. The sewn is good for use with aggressive metal polish and the loose is for final buff.
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jay - the polish requires rubbing to polish the surface. Simply putting it on and wiping it off will not accomplish anything.



Try the rubber nitrile glove method that lots of folks have tried, and then wipe off the residue with a MF towel.



The longer you polish (light pressure, lots of repetitions), the better it will look. This assumes you are using a quality product appropriate to the finish.
 
All along I have been using the nitrile glove method and using a MF towel to remove.

I'll post pics of what exactly is going on when I get home tonight :)



Where is a good place to buy the cotton wheels? Home Depot doesn't seem to have squat for drill attachments...
 
Much appreciated, sir. Thank you.



Quick question: The buff is going to get blackened with aluminum oxide as it works. Should I just keep using it, as long as it doesn't get caked up? Do you wash your buffs regularly?
 
jaymzx said:
Much appreciated, sir. Thank you.



Quick question: The buff is going to get blackened with aluminum oxide as it works. Should I just keep using it, as long as it doesn't get caked up? Do you wash your buffs regularly?
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Jay: I typically use the wheel until it is caked up pretty good, then discard it. I also use a 2 wheel method...the first is a sewn wheel for polishing the NXT Metal Polish and the 2nd (loose sewn) for a final buff. Once the first wheel is caked up, I discard it and the 2nd wheel becomes the first polish wheel. I get a couple of months use and the cost is reasonable.
 
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