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    need to buy a kit for a detail next week...what am I looking for....whats the easiest to use that will produce amazing results...

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    TTTanyone have any advice on what to use for polishing aluminum wheels...besides the powerball...

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    I use wolfgang aluminum compound and fine polish. I usually polish with a wool pad or by hand if i cant use the rotary for the compound. then I follow with the fine polish and a 50/50 wool pad, or a powerball if I cant again use the rotary.



    finished result shoud be like this:


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    That reminds me, I have 4 I need to spend a day with...I will probably go with One Grand Metal 300, and a PB.
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    I`ve read that the Adam`s Step 1 and Step 2 polishes work very well also. I`m going to buy this for my exhaust tips.

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    blue magic can be picked up at most auto stores. Is the Aluminum coated or not? If its not you can use a compound, but if it is I would stay away from compounds they scratch up the coating.



    I use some wool 2" balls that I attach to my cordless drill and that works better than the powerball. Autogeek has them



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    Mothers Power metal followed up with Mothers Billet all by hand works good for me....



    I use white socks or cotton t-shirts.....Good luck and have plenty of rubber gloves handy.....

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