Best Polish for Polished Aluminum Wheels?

[2001ws6ta]

I just bought some new wheels for my 2001 WS6 Trans Am..I bought the polished aluminum Torq Thrust II's..What's the best polish out there to use for these type of wheels? I've heard that Mother's Power Metal works good.

[2001ws6ta]

Anyone??

[Y2KPewterSS]

Mothers Billet, I have tried the majority of them and its hands down the best.

[allbaugh_04]

Get the mini power ball...loving mine

[JaycenK]

Wax if thier clear coated

[Mr. Luos]

Mothers Billet, I have tried the majority of them and its hands down the best.

[Lucky 13]

x3 mothers billet

[GULLETT17]

ive have mothers billet, and, for whatever reason, i see no difference from regular mothers aluminum polish.
now i buy the large can of regular mothers @ $8, compared to the small one of billet for $15
(and sorry allbaugh) but stay away from the powerball, there are way better buffs out there than that cheap foam junk.

[Jim D.]

ive have mothers billet, and, for whatever reason, i see no difference from regular mothers aluminum polish.
now i buy the large can of regular mothers @ $8, compared to the small one of billet for $15
(and sorry allbaugh) but stay away from the powerball, there are way better buffs out there than that cheap foam junk.

Billet Polish is not always going to bring an appreciable difference in shine -- it takes a careful eye and quality billet or forged aluminum to see a difference in some cases. If your situation doesn't warrant it, by all means the Mag & Aluminum Polish does a great job, as does the PowerMetal. I've tried all three and it sometimes takes my prescription lenses and good lighting to see a difference on some alloys, but on billet and forged it's a little more clear.

The PowerBall is a great time- and effort-saving applicator. Granted, it's not a high-speed buffer, but with that understood, what is it you don't like about the PowerBall and under what circumstances?

[Johns00Z28]

Is the powerball just for the application of polish or can you buff it out with it too? I have been applying the polish with a microfiber towel as well as buffing with it.

[Jim D.]

Is the powerball just for the application of polish or can you buff it out with it too? I have been applying the polish with a microfiber towel as well as buffing with it.

The PowerBall products are for application -- effectively they replace applying/polishing by hand.

Use the PowerBall with your favorite metal polish until you get a buttery black residue and the shine looks right. Remove while wet with a microfiber or soft terry towel. Repeat if necessary.

If you let the polish dry, you're asking for more work than is necessary, so work a section at a time. If the polish does happen to dry, try some instant detailer or apply a little more polish to soften it up.

There's also a new cone-shaped "ball" you can see a video at http://www.motherspowercone.com

[GULLETT17]

Billet Polish is not always going to bring an appreciable difference in shine -- it takes a careful eye and quality billet or forged aluminum to see a difference in some cases. If your situation doesn't warrant it, by all means the Mag & Aluminum Polish does a great job, as does the PowerMetal. I've tried all three and it sometimes takes my prescription lenses and good lighting to see a difference on some alloys, but on billet and forged it's a little more clear.

The PowerBall is a great time- and effort-saving applicator. Granted, it's not a high-speed buffer, but with that understood, what is it you don't like about the PowerBall and under what circumstances?

thats what i figured . . . probably the grade of aluminum wheels i polish are the reason i dont notice a difference between the two.

As for the powerball, I used my mini only a hand full of times applying polish on my wheels. And already, the top half of the fragile foam has almost completely ripped off. And for a comparison, the aluminum polishing kit from harbor freight i use now, which includes 6 various buffs and 5 felt cones, cost less for all than the one powerball, all buffs have lasted way longer, and i see better results.

[devildogws6]

powerball is for application and the polishing part NOT the buffing it out lol, and i tried the new meguiares alum polish and it does work better than mothers!!

[allbaugh_04]

Well i just bought my powerball It works for me..

[GULLETT17]

Well i just bought my powerball It works for me..

well maybe i got a bad one. . . but friends of mine have had similar experiences. if you do have trouble with it, go this route:

or something similar because i'm sure this isnt the only kit like it available