Polishing Aluminum Wheels: 4 Products Tested 1 Winner🏆

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How to Polish Aluminum wheels
This is a Part 2 follow up to the video:
Everything you need to know - How to Polish Aluminum wheels
• ✔ Everything you need ...
The previous video, I tested popular products mentioned on KZbin, including polishing with Coke, WD40 and some other products that didn't work one bit.
There were alot of commetns from the first video with suggestions of trying other products like: Flitz, White Diamond, Dura-Coat Metal polish and to get a faster rpm drill / grinder for the Zephyr polish bars.
So, this is round 2, to see if any products can dethrone the Champ from the previous video, the Blue Magic. The Blue Magic Aluminum polish is tested against the White Diamond, Dura-Coat and Zephyr again, but with a faster RPM drill (2800rpm vs 850 in first video)
The results are...hmmm quite surprising!
This time I also prepped the wheels with Muriatic Acid, which was not done in the 1st video. This preps them for polishing and gets alot of crap off with a wire brush. I prefer this to wet sanding, but if wheels are really bad, then you may want to consider a wet sand.
I know I had the POwerball2 ready to go in the video, but never used it because it doesn't help that much. The leverage isn't there with the long rod (which is why the one broke in the first video) and I find a simple 3" sponge pad polishes great on a drill. You can buy a bag of 3" polishing pads, just make sure it comes with the base with the bit, to attach to your drill. Then you can put more pressure on it than you can with the Powerball with the long rod.
Enjoy!
I also have a video on how to Fix Rust on chrome wheels:
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Also a video on how to repaint your wheels:
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I hope this saves you time and money on your Wheel polishing project!. Feel free to comment, I always get back within 24 hours!

[@jacobchandler2083]

I will say never dull isnt a waste of time or money and it is the most effective thing in certain applications such as taking dirty rust spots out of chrome namely ones over the surface

[@simplycakesandcupcakes309]

Keep posting videos like this. I learn a lot!!

[@outinthebackyard7579]

When I was a detailer at a dealership I refused to use wheel acid because it would always give me a nosebleed. Polishing is all about the prep work you are just refining scratches. You could get those wheels to a mirror shine with any of those products with better prep work (lots of sanding). The zephyr type compound works well when you get enough practice with it. The caking you were getting was from having the buffing wheel overloaded with compound. Where the thin paste product seems to work better the more you use the stick compound requires some finesse to get just the right amount on the wheel.

[@dannyrlocklear]

I couldn’t believe he use a wire brush and steel wool !!!!!!

[@sundown798]

Always had great luck with Simichrome polish or Mother's metal polish on a drill with the cone attached. Definitely can get a perfect chrome simulation with either product. Have tried them all on my Harley Davidson with a polished aluminum motor.

[@IloveyoulibbyTomoonanbac-pf6uv]

I use that too we use it in injection molding to buff the imperfections from the mold but the white Dimond works better lol I use it on my Harleys an my trucks

[@Funny_as_Duck]

Your videos are great! Really help me decide which products to use. I live up in Sacramento close to Tahoe and I’m polishing some 1994 4Runner rims for my Tacoma lol. Wish I had your selection of shoes😏👍🏼

[@gregt722]

Funny... you say wintertime in California and your pool is off for the season! I’m from Nova Scotia and id be swimming in your pool immediately after working up a sweat polishing those rims!

[@simonsimontualoko603]

Thanks 🙏🏼 man im doing end I was lost. I see your video. En. I going to try it. 💯

[@dakotapotucek2310]

In my experience neverdull is an amazing product for certain applications. It works great at maintaining metal surfaces and taking out light haze and rust spots. It works much better on chrome plating! Its always been my go to for bumpers, chrome trim, and chrome beauty rings for steel wheels!

[@jamiespeirs6991]

Love those wheels!

[@FasterBastard1]

You’re doing something right. Beautiful property.

[@68dart]

Awesome ,Mother’s Billet Metal Polish , key word Billet

[@jonathancrites4775]

These are excellent videos, I let the aluminum wheels on my squarebody get too dirty. Going to get them shining again this spring. Any tips on keeping them shiny? Wax?

[@CruisingTheLand]

Simply apply polish after washing. Easier and quicker if done each time.

[@lancewebb5990]

Always used mothers aluminum and chrome polish on my Harleys and cars aluminum and chrome I no it works great as well. But always looking for new stuff

[@FasterBastard1]

Renegade Products makes some great polish for various state of metal neglect. Always impressed with anything I try from them.

[@ibj3]

I had really good results in the past with Mothers mag&aluminum polish and Auto sol metal polish but i've seen people swearing by Dura coating metal polish and Flitz so i need to try them out next.

[@CruisingTheLand]

Blue magic beat them all out.. by alot.. way easier.

[@jorgefigheroa77]

Great video... I used Dura coat on my centerline wheels and it worked out amazing..!! I haven’t tried blue magic...I’m interested now..!! Thank you 🙏🏽

[@SupermanEst-ju4ii]

I used to use BlueMagic but I stopped once I seen it has ammonia in it. It tends to cause oxidation on chrome & aluminum I do believe. Used to use it on a set of Chrome 15" Cutlass SSiii wheels. It does help repel water because it has a silicone in it if I recall right

[@CruisingTheLand]

imteresting... I wonder if waxing or ceramic coating the wheels after helps then to protect from sun? I am going to try Hollywoods, anothed polish and see how it stacks up.

[@SupermanEst-ju4ii]

@@CruisingTheLand I mean the Blue Magic works but I'm saying part of what helps clean; the ammonia can kinda be counter productive for long term shine. Never dull works for stuff too but is ultimately like lighter fluid & kerosene 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@SupermanEst-ju4ii]

@@CruisingTheLand also you can download the PDF for blue magic if you want to read / look into it's chemicals. It does include silicone as I thought which does help repel the road junk & weather. Usually wipes off easy. At least it did with my chrome stuff like bumpers & the wheels

[@AwesomeBuford]

Does none of us novice people use the bars and a buffer anymore?

[@CruisingTheLand]

Blue Magic Easier

[@charleslopez7616]

Anyone know where to get those 3 inch polishing pads

[@timboro3433]

I found that the Intimidator Pro Polish works great for me.

[@richardfraser2094]

Use lacquer thinner to get the left over rouge off!

[@rudygamboa7171]

You have a beautiful house man, great video as well

[@DynoDieselWagon]

FLITZ would be best for that application. Note , you can get an 8" airway inside that wheel, then you'll need to fingerfk the rest...

[@KingFillip]

Did blue magic work without the acid wash?

[@CruisingTheLand]

Yes, 1st video I did on polishing aluminum, there was no acid wash. In fact, acid wash is.really not a necessity, the steel wool 000 grade and blue Magic is enough... cuts thru more than the acid wash can anyhow.

[@KingFillip]

@@CruisingTheLand it seems your video has boosted blue magic sales. Everybody is sold out locally. Great review, thank you

[@CruisingTheLand]

Lol... sold out. If only I had that power!!

[@KingFillip]

@@CruisingTheLand I have been working on a set of wheels myself. I took the steel wool. Unwrapped it. Then took the mothers polish ball and wrapped the steel wool around that. To clean the holes in the wheels. Attach to power tool.👍

[@KingFillip]

@@CruisingTheLandi viewed another video on how to get a mirror finish on wheels. That's going to be a fun project

[@JueGu76]

YOU KNOW HOW I POLISH MY RIMS? - I KEEP THE RIM IN MY CAR, IN A RUNNING AXLE (JACKED UP) - PUT METAL POLISH - LET THE ENGINE DRIVE AND ROTATE THE TYRES - STICK OLD COTTON CLOTH OR SHIRT OR RAG - IN FEW REVOLUTION OF THE RIM - IT WILL SHINE - LESS HASSLE!

[@CruisingTheLand]

Darn... thats pretty intuitive, but dangerous!

[@adamc8119]

U didn't use the white Dimond properly u have to clean it very good afterwards

[@jojoman576]

First cut for zephyr needs to be hard pressure at at least 6000 rpm. You aren’t going to get the chrome like quality with the drill. If you wanted to actually learn how shoot me a dm

[@coinpolishing]

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[@hks6546]

Good video but next time lower the volume in your editing software when a powertool starts. Continuesly switching between 80% and 20% volume is kind of annoying haha

[@CruisingTheLand]

Sorry about the noise. I don't run the videos thru editting, its all done 1 shot on my phone...

[@hks6546]

@@CruisingTheLand Aah I see, no problem

[@timothythornburgh9515]

Awesome house

[@crisjr2446]

White diamond is such a good product u have to know how to use it thoe u definitely don’t know how to shine wheels none of those wheels looked shiny in any way I wanna be able to see myself on that wheel

[@Parrinosgarage]

try wenol of flitz with a flitz ball

[@mikeklein318]

Have used baking powder to cut that black haze off the wheel, with out all that rubbing

[@CruisingTheLand]

Will try that!

[@3madeamps]

USE bread flour to get Polish off ... it works great

[@mikeklein318]

Baking powder works alot better

[@franciscoavila8386]

I like those time what the name off them

[@CruisingTheLand]

I believe they are the gambler style wheels

[@jimwatson7368]

Using acid etches the aluminum thecworsevthing you can donto your aluminum

[@shelbycollier9709]

After watching this video, I saw one major mistake. Those wheels/rims are not meant to be "polished". They are spun aluminum not polished aluminum. Spun aluminum will never have the chrome like shine that polished aluminum does and should only be cleaned with wheel cleaner only. By putting acid on them, you stripped the clear coat off most likely. I could also tell by the close ups the acid etched them pretty bad. The reason I'm commenting comes from experience. I have owned many semi trucks and all of them had polished aluminum rims which I did myself...all 10 of them. I HATE polished aluminum for that reason. They are A LOT of back breaking work to keep them looking good.

[@CruisingTheLand]

If they were clear coat, Then you can't get the black Tarnish..I know this because 1995 Lamdcruiser wheels that are aluminum but clear Coates, will never produce Black..These do,.which means you are "polishing" Aluminum.

[@shelbycollier9709]

@Cruising The Land the acid most likely took it off. That wasn't my main point. The material, although still the same metal is different. I own a late 90's f150 with spun aluminum wheels. They haven't been touched and you can see the peel edges of the clear coat. Years ago I used Blue Magic on them just as I did all my semis but they wouldn't shine like the wheels on my semi trucks. I called my local dealership and they told me using polish on those rims was a waste of time. They had a spun finish not a polished finish. The polish turning black just means it had been stripped down to bare metal. It wasn't my intention to be accusatory only to point out that using acid could permanently damage the metal.

[@baltazar9865]

I'm tripping out bro are this rims on offerup...LOl

[@nathanhudson2258]

You shouldn't have used steel wool the wheel is loaded with imperfections

[@CruisingTheLand]

it's 0000 steel wool. worked great.

[@Samuelfish2k]

@@CruisingTheLandyou’re not supposed to use steel wool on aluminum!

[@dannyrlocklear]

If those r aluminum u should never put anything abrasive on em!!!!! Just use some cut compound and cut them first then use some color compound and polish them!!!! Man U need to watch some info on polishing aluminum!!!!!!!

[@CruisingTheLand]

The wool pad is 0000, so not abrasive, you should try it. I have done Aluminum side rails too. It does great job. But if you use 1, 2 or 3, 4 wool pad, then you would be right.

[@gregorywagner9416]

I've used probably every aluminum polish there is and white diamond blows everything out of the water you just don't know how to use it

[@CruisingTheLand]

Not sure how to use? Used it the same way as Blue Magic and Pro40, have you tried Blue Magic? The Blue Magic produced much more black tarnish and better shine...

[@gregorywagner9416]

@@CruisingTheLand Blue magic sucks mothers is better than that

[@gregorywagner9416]

And you never use aluminum polish with steel wool

[@CruisingTheLand]

@@gregorywagner9416 Why? There are different levels of coarseness with steel wool. Grade 1, 2, 3, 4 I agree with you.. But grade 000 or 0000? You are wrong. Of course you can. Its like wet sanding with a super fine grit. Now I am sure the best you have used is white diamond, because there are better ones you have not tried in my video. Yesterday I just reconditioned 2 aluminum running boards to brand new shine.. with Zephyr pro40 and 000 steel wool. Worked like a charm!

[@Samuelfish2k]

@@CruisingTheLandyou’re wrong. He’s right, never use any kind of metal polish with steel wool because doing so makes it overly aggressive. Try doing that on chrome wheels and see how you’ll fuck them up. You probably did the same to aluminum. Never use metal polish with steel wool.

[@jasonclemente4392]

The problem is that you are leaving steel wool slivers of metal behind so you arent getting the full effect of polishing Youre polishing and scrubbing at the same time and you cant sand and polish paint at the exact same time

[@terryfrye4552]

you did something wrong because i have seen many videos and know many people that use white diamond and they always turn out a lot shinier then you got them

[@CruisingTheLand]

The white diamond is shiny in those videos, bc there was nothing to compare it too. If you try the Blue Magic beside the white dismond, the white diamond doesnt look so shiny no more.

[@normanspurling1225]

Well first of all your not using the products right and your not using the polisher correctly. I use white diamond all the time and it shines my aluminum just fine I've got pictures of my rims and fuel tanks that look like a mirror.

[@joseb1700]

Man ur not using any of these products as good as u can .. I think if u did any of them with alil more care would give u even better results them the blue magic

[@CruisingTheLand]

What do you suggest? Rub harder? These products are meant for average Joe's and not with special equipment. Believe me, its all about good product, and some Ooomph.

[@joseb1700]

@@CruisingTheLand no I’m not saying their crappy products . I’m saying I think u could have put alil more elbow grease n get better results . I know what u were proving. But all of them could have produced better results.

[@uliseslomeli9691]

@@joseb1700 this guy is rushing it, not even doing it right and applying pressure lmao 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@kyletesene1414]

You really need to chill with all the walk arounds, stories, veiws of the mountains, blah blah blah.

[@CruisingTheLand]

kyle, you know you are in control with the FF button⏩️... or ⏪️or ⏸️ if you really liked it!

[@darrentylor5473]

Really... You opened with a BBQ brush, make me want to exit right away... That's rim abuse... Might as well use a grinder on them...

[@CruisingTheLand]

You should watch my rusted rims video. Rims came back looking amazing.

[@CruisingTheLand]

I also bought those wheels for $100 and sold them for 900. And I did use a grinder wheel. You also didnt see that tool (you called it a bbq brush?) On the inner holes, wrapped with a microfiber. So guess you assumed I was going to scrape the wheel?!? Lol

[@IloveyoulibbyTomoonanbac-pf6uv]

Right lol he's just scratching the he'll out of them lol

[@princenyc9271]

wet sand

[@trinifirst6702]

I hope you're not missing out on any products...cause it you'll do another 35 minute video lol!!!

[@CruisingTheLand]

I can't make sense of what you wrote. But thanks for watching! The winner here is the Blue Magic again.

[@trinifirst6702]

Really? You first made a 30 min+ video only to narrow it down to 4 products...now you have another 30 mins+ video to narrow it down to one. OVER ONE HOUR...just to tell people the one product they should use!!!

[@JMANN251]

How not to polish video

[@CruisingTheLand]

Then what is your process?

[@elih1124]

this guy doesnt know what he is doing...

[@CruisingTheLand]

Send us a link to your video then? Oh, that's right, there is none. 😅🤣😂