Lovinit 0 Posted March 13, 2007 Hey guys n gals.. Got a set of mirrored alloys n i wanna clean em up as they've become a bit cloudy looking, as they've been sitting in storage, finger marks etc..how can i buff em up again.. What should i use? any one got any recommendations? Cheers James Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60SC_Stoney 0 Posted March 13, 2007 Meg metal polysh, thats what i used, seemed to keep the ones in my sig nice and clean. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lovinit 0 Posted March 15, 2007 can't seem to find any of that stuff ..seen this auto glym metal polish..is that similar? bit worried in case i mess them up.. I remember stuff called autosol that used to be available, but can't find any of that stuff anywhere.. Cheers James Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60SC_Stoney 0 Posted March 15, 2007 it should be available in halfords, thats where i got mine from or you can get it from here....really good site, order all my car care bits from here now..... http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/shop/engi ... /c_20.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted March 15, 2007 I use Autosol on my exhaust tip and it comes up a treat. I used to use it on my old motorbike frames etc and its really good stuff. I would imagine the autoglym metal polish will do the trick as well. I think Autosol might be a bit more course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60SC_Stoney 0 Posted March 15, 2007 yeah autosol seems to 'dig in' a bit more, but it depends if your wheels are a bit corroded or just need a good spruce up! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 15, 2007 used to use Autosol to polish cryostats, always worked a treat, and is cheaper than Meg's or Auto Glym Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted March 15, 2007 Dont use autosol on mirror polished rims, its quite abrasive. I use Belgom Alu which also gives good protection for about 6-8 weeks. You can get some Belgom from thepolishingshop.co.uk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ravaling 0 Posted March 15, 2007 i,ve been using autosol for my wheels for months now and its excellent brings them back every time but i,m going to try this belgom alu for a change Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furkz 0 Posted March 16, 2007 alu belgom does me get it cheap from ebay too and then use some poorboys wheel sealant, believe it or not alu doesnt seal the wheels for protection Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted March 16, 2007 where can you get the poorboys from? I was thinking of polishing and then lacquering mine to avoid the 2 monthly major polish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
just_say_meth 0 Posted March 16, 2007 Volksdevil/riley, do rim wax which polishes and protects, just bought some myself 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riley 0 Posted March 16, 2007 For mirror polished wheels,the megs nxt all metal polysh and smartwax rimwax or similar will polish and protect as they contain wax. Autosol is a near pure polish and quite a harsh one (in mirror polished terms) so will bring up very dull items to a 'decent' finish but not a true mirror finish. Autoglym metal polish is slightly less harsh than the above. Alu-belgom does actually contain 'hard waxes' but they dont perform like a pure wax as its more of a cleaner than a polish. just_say_meth,have you been tempted to eat the rimwax yet? :shock: :lol: smells mint! Neil. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted March 16, 2007 have you been tempted to eat some rim yet? :shock: :lol: smells mint! Erm keep your private life to yourself Neil :wink: :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riley 0 Posted March 16, 2007 I asked for that one :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
herisites 0 Posted March 16, 2007 couldnt resist mate :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
just_say_meth 0 Posted March 16, 2007 just_say_meth,have you been tempted to eat the rimwax yet? :shock: :lol: smells mint! Neil. :) Cheers neil arrived this morning, smells like bubblegum!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lovinit 0 Posted March 20, 2007 i'm such an doof you guys been recommending megs..i didn't get you meant meguiars.. do'h went into halfords...no wonder i couldn't find it.. i jst didnt clock at all...ooopppssss! N e way, off to get some.. altho quite glad i didnt go out n do it this last weekend..its bin bucketing it down... the Meg stuff protects too? or do i need to get the rimwax for that ? cheers J x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vwdeviant 0 Posted March 20, 2007 Lovinit, You'll need rim wax as well... Don't expect it to be a polish and forget thing... especially at this time of year, I used to keep my show cars off the roads unless it was very dry, until the beginning of May, as that gives the salt used time to wash away... If you are using on a Daily basis you'll be re-polishing every week ATM and then 2 weeks if the summer's warm and dry.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riley 0 Posted March 20, 2007 Aye,as above...the meguiars nxt metal polysh would be fine if you enjoy polishing the wheels (and it will protect to an extent,which is fine for most) but you cant beat using a specific wax alongside...Its just made for the job,and will prolong the protection period of the megs nxt. Neil. just_say_meth,love that bubblegum :lol: tis nice stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
