Mothers Polishing Ball
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Road Warrior
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Mothers Polishing Ball
It's expensive, but it works well and it's easy. I wash my polished billet alum wheels on my car regularly, but have not actually polished them in a while. Used the ball and some Mothers Alum polish. Did all 4 wheels in about 20-30 minutes. They look great. Better than the day I took them out of the box.
But there are two small issues. 1. Polishing is a two step process. Wax on - wax off. The ball does a great job with the wax on part. But the wax off is done the old fashioned way. I suppose another ball would fix that. But they are expensive, and it only takes a couple of minutes for the wax off. No big deal.
2. My old and cheap cordless drill can do about two wheels on a battery charge. Then I had to switch batteries. Barely had enough power to finish all 4 wheels.
But, it did a great job in a very short period of time, with very little effort. Those wheels almost look like chrome.
But there are two small issues. 1. Polishing is a two step process. Wax on - wax off. The ball does a great job with the wax on part. But the wax off is done the old fashioned way. I suppose another ball would fix that. But they are expensive, and it only takes a couple of minutes for the wax off. No big deal.
2. My old and cheap cordless drill can do about two wheels on a battery charge. Then I had to switch batteries. Barely had enough power to finish all 4 wheels.
But, it did a great job in a very short period of time, with very little effort. Those wheels almost look like chrome.
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RE: Mothers Polishing Ball
Bob,
What's the cost? I saw an advertisement for these and looked for one at WallyWorld and couldn't find it. Glad to hear they do a good job. I need one for the wheels on my pickup.
Regards,
Bill
What's the cost? I saw an advertisement for these and looked for one at WallyWorld and couldn't find it. Glad to hear they do a good job. I need one for the wheels on my pickup.
Regards,
Bill
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From: Utah
RE: Mothers Polishing Ball
I don't remember the brand, but there is another company that made the polishing ball first. Wonder which is better/least expensive?
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RE: Mothers Polishing Ball
ORIGINAL: CHEYENNE
The yellow ball? Flitz i think or something like that???
The yellow ball? Flitz i think or something like that???