Favorite Rim detailer?

[Limit]

What are some favorites? I have 20" Full-Polished and am looking for the best detailer...

Even just a maintainer to use regularly after long drives like a quick-detailer for the rest of your car...

Suggestions?

 

[Leslie]

for polished wheels?

I used to use flitz when I had a set.

 

[MTGTS]

Mothers Billet polish, not the reg. alum. polish

 

[AbsolutHank]

Just for quick wipedowns, I think you're gonna be hard pressed to find anything that works better than Windex and a microfiber. All of the quick detailers I ever used left a film on the aluminum that dulled the finish(not permanent, but you needed Windex or something to clean if off)

The best polish you'll find over the counter is Mothers Billet polish. It won't do any serious work for you though - its more for quick maintenance in my opinion.

If you need to get some crud/water spots/average dulling repaired, I'd have the best luck with Adam's Metal Polish, or a newer polish called "Blingmaster." I've never had a polish so effective at getting a quick shine, and literally effortless removal of the residue. After a second wipe with a clean microfiber, its super clean with no streaking!

 

[AZTVR]

Here's a product that stumbled across, if you want to clean the whole wheel while on the car.
http://www.detailersdomain.com/ace-powerstick-pro-linemodel401.aspx
There is a video of the inventor using it. I haven't bought one, so, I couldn't say how it works from personal experience.

 

[dave6666]

Soap, water, wash mit, drying towel. Anything else is micro-grinding the surface with whatever dirt or dust is on there that you are trying to get off by wiping it.

 

[VIPER GTSR 91]

LIMIT, for the very best try Henry Canups wheel polish at Henry Canup's Metal Polishing PH 386 846 5421. Get the green liquid. Its unbelievable and far better than Mothers etc. Then use the Tire Racks wheel wax soft paiste to protect if desired.

 

[ROCKET62]

Remember that the Viper rims are clear coated - not a bare aluminum finish, and some of the metal polishes that people have used actually put a haze into the clear coat. Need some of the experts to chime in.

 

[Newport Viper]

Meguiar's Direct Quik Wheel Detailer® Mist & Wipe

 

[Limit]

Remember that the Viper rims are clear coated - not a bare aluminum finish, and some of the metal polishes that people have used actually put a haze into the clear coat. Need some of the experts to chime in.

GREAT ADVICE, but these are iForged Full Polished Aluminum, not the originals.. The original owner/dealership made that mistake, hence why I put new rims on it.. Everyone knew that when they gave their suggestions, correct?

 

[Simms]

I've always had good results with Mother's Billet Polish, but I'm always looking to try something new.

 

[dave6666]

Everyone knew that when they gave their suggestions, correct?

Yes, I stand behind my original statement that wiping the contaminants away versus washing them away is slowly ruining your wheel fininsh. And it does not matter what that finish is, is on, or anything else.

 

[Jerome Sparich]

Meguiar's Direct Quik Wheel Detailer® Mist & Wipe

That crap right there destroyed the finish on my O.Z. wheels.

I am not sure if they are painted, or powder coated, but I lean towards powder coated.

They where Anthracite, now they are more silver.

F' Barry Meguiar and all his products.

 

[sirhc76]

Iforged full polish here as well. I thoroughly spray the wheels during wash and only touch them with the same type of sponge and MF I use on my paint. Once a month I break out the mothers billet polish. I use a latex gloved finger to wipe and polish until black. I then use brake parts cleaner on a new MF to remove any excess polish. Make sure you don't use mother mag and aluminum polish, the compound is much more aggressive. Don't let anyone tell you a power ball is the way to go, they are worthless. I got the billet info from another site as well as from a well known Iforged distributor.

As dave mentioned dont wipe its like taking a MF towel to an unwashed car, actually worse. The Aluminum is soft and will get marred.

 

[Limit]

Amazon.com: Mothers 05106 Billet Metal Polish - 4 oz: Automotive

??? Best price I could find, if that's the right stuff

 

[MTGTS]

that's it.