WHat is a good aluminum polish to remove water spots

ciara · 12-11-2003, 02:05 AM

I have a set of aluminum vavle covers and I blew off my radiator hose this summer and the water dried instantly leaving white water spots on my covers. What can I use to remove this so they look nice again? Also need to polish my weld wheels. Thanks

USMC302 · 12-11-2003, 08:45 AM

Stuff called Extreme, it works better than anything I've ever used, and I've used a lot fo stuff. Little elbow grease on top and there beautiful. Good luck

andy669 · 12-11-2003, 11:03 AM

I'll have to look for that Extreme stuff. Wenol has always worked good for me.

Andy

Dark_5.0 · 12-11-2003, 03:24 PM

I use mothers aluminum polish. It works great I cant imagine anything working better.

Later,

USMC302 · 12-11-2003, 03:27 PM

hmmm, mothers didn't work for my weld rims, but then again mine were used and abused, I needed soemthing strong, I have heard Mothers protects and shines NEW stuff very well, but for stained or very dull stuff, it didn't work... NEVER DULL is what the Marine Corps uses, it's pretty good, but Extreme worked the best for me.

Fox Body · 12-11-2003, 08:52 PM

I use NevrDull wadding polish for stuff like my intake manifold and the rough kinda metal stuff, not polished Al. I somehow think it would be to tough for polished Al, but I could be wrong.

Let me tell you what I used on my polished aluminum Weld Wheels. It's Blue Magic Metal Polish Cream in a 7 oz. plastic container. My Welds had gotten pretty bad with oxidation and were getting really dull. I put some of this stuff on and I am not exaggerating at ALL, it restored the shine to NEW condition. I was surprised that it worked so well. Definitely worth looking into and a small container of it only costs like $4.

Bad89stang · 12-12-2003, 02:49 AM

Wenol gets my vote.

Stang951 · 12-28-2003, 08:35 PM

So where can I find extreme? Mine went from this:

to this after alot of Mothers, Blue Magic and a buffer.

and this is what they looked like this weekend:

I am getting fed up with trying to keep them clean. the elements are torture on polished vavle covers, and I can't afford a garage!

420nitro · 12-28-2003, 09:04 PM

Hey guys if you don't mind but, where can I get this "extreme"?
Does Jegs or Summit sell it or should my local parts store stock it?
Thanks

GhettoPop · 12-28-2003, 10:37 PM

http://www.zoops.com/zoopseal.asp

expensive, but a friend swears by it

USMC302 · 12-29-2003, 10:59 AM

The stuff is actually from Canada I was told, but I found some at a Modica Brothers, let me know if yall absolutely cannot find any, I can buy a can for you and you could send me the cost of it. I know it took me forever to find too.

Quote:

It's Blue Magic Metal Polish Cream in a 7 oz. plastic container

Sounds like something I would try, never heard of it, I just stopped looking after extreme. Thanks!

stang_racer20 · 12-30-2003, 01:26 AM

i second that on the zoopseal cause i use it and it is worth every penny. but its not a polish or wax, its a sealer to be used when the surface is spotless clean. other wise to just polish or remove corrosion turtlewax aluminum polish ALL THE WAY! this **** is amazing for small rust/corrosion deposits, try it. also #0000 steel wool is an incredible tool for polishing as well.

GhettoPop · 12-30-2003, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fox Body
It's Blue Magic Metal Polish Cream in a 7 oz. plastic container.

Is this a small plastic can of blue cream with a blue lid? Its supposed to turn a little blackish when applying? If so, I tried it and it SUCKS!!!!! I would not have paid $1 for it......

12-11-2003, 02:05 AM	#1
ciara Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 100	WHat is a good aluminum polish to remove water spots I have a set of aluminum vavle covers and I blew off my radiator hose this summer and the water dried instantly leaving white water spots on my covers. What can I use to remove this so they look nice again? Also need to polish my weld wheels. Thanks

12-11-2003, 08:45 AM	#2
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Stuff called Extreme, it works better than anything I've ever used, and I've used a lot fo stuff. Little elbow grease on top and there beautiful. Good luck __________________

12-11-2003, 11:03 AM	#3
andy669 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Moline Il Posts: 901	I'll have to look for that Extreme stuff. Wenol has always worked good for me. Andy __________________ 88 coupe 91 LX NMRA Pure Street 5120

12-11-2003, 03:24 PM	#4
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	I use mothers aluminum polish. It works great I cant imagine anything working better. Later, __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

12-11-2003, 03:27 PM	#5
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	hmmm, mothers didn't work for my weld rims, but then again mine were used and abused, I needed soemthing strong, I have heard Mothers protects and shines NEW stuff very well, but for stained or very dull stuff, it didn't work... NEVER DULL is what the Marine Corps uses, it's pretty good, but Extreme worked the best for me. __________________

12-11-2003, 08:52 PM	#6
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	I use NevrDull wadding polish for stuff like my intake manifold and the rough kinda metal stuff, not polished Al. I somehow think it would be to tough for polished Al, but I could be wrong. Let me tell you what I used on my polished aluminum Weld Wheels. It's Blue Magic Metal Polish Cream in a 7 oz. plastic container. My Welds had gotten pretty bad with oxidation and were getting really dull. I put some of this stuff on and I am not exaggerating at ALL, it restored the shine to NEW condition. I was surprised that it worked so well. Definitely worth looking into and a small container of it only costs like $4. __________________ 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia notchback '79 Video @ Idle Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl 'glass hood, C4 w/ Transgo shift kit, Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake; Fluidyne Al radiator, Flexalite 175 electric fan, 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, FRPP Al driveshaft; S&W 6-point cage; 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters, 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s; Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 275/50/15 Nitto NT 555R Drag Radials; 14 x 4” K&N X-stream air filter. '92 GT (5-speed) Small In Car Video Stock 5.0L, 2-chamber Flowmasters, MAC CAI, Tri-Ax, Al pedals... "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

12-12-2003, 02:49 AM	#7
Bad89stang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 456	Wenol gets my vote. __________________ You're gonna need your seatbelt

12-28-2003, 08:35 PM	#8
Stang951 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Metairie, La. USA Posts: 132	So where can I find extreme? Mine went from this: to this after alot of Mothers, Blue Magic and a buffer. and this is what they looked like this weekend: I am getting fed up with trying to keep them clean. the elements are torture on polished vavle covers, and I can't afford a garage! __________________ Engine: 1990 5.8 / Edelbrock Performer set-up MSD ignition Suspension: Maximum Motorsports Caster-Camber Plates / Maximum Motorsports adjustable lower control arms / FRPP heavy duty upper control arms / Tokico Illumina Shocks and Struts / Ground Pounder Coil Over conversion kit front / Steeda cross brace sub-frame connectors / Drivetrain: Tremec 3550 trans / Steeda Tri-Ax shifter / Spec Stage II clutch and pressure plate / Spec aluminum flywheel / 5.8 in the hole

12-28-2003, 09:04 PM	#9
420nitro Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rockford Posts: 596	Hey guys if you don't mind but, where can I get this "extreme"? Does Jegs or Summit sell it or should my local parts store stock it? Thanks

12-28-2003, 10:37 PM	#10
GhettoPop Gimme a Drink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 694	http://www.zoops.com/zoopseal.asp expensive, but a friend swears by it __________________ 1990 GT,stock T-5,K&N w/o air silencer,March underdrives,FMS wires,timing@14*,PA Perf 130amp alt,Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter,Steeda adj quadrant/clutch cable/firewall adj,Centerforce II clutch,o/r x-pipe,Magnaflow SS catback,g-load brace, subframes,Bilstein struts/shocks,Autometer gauges, 136k and running strong!

12-30-2003, 01:26 AM	#12
stang_racer20 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 348	i second that on the zoopseal cause i use it and it is worth every penny. but its not a polish or wax, its a sealer to be used when the surface is spotless clean. other wise to just polish or remove corrosion turtlewax aluminum polish ALL THE WAY! this **** is amazing for small rust/corrosion deposits, try it. also #0000 steel wool is an incredible tool for polishing as well. __________________ 92 Mustang GT, 347 Stroker(Forged Steel Crank/Rods-Balanced, Forged Aluminum Dished Pistons), Trick Flow Track Heat Intake, Trick Flow Twisted Wedge Heads w/ Stage 3 port/polish, 80mm C&L MAF, FMS 30# Inj., BBK AFPR, Trick Flow Stage 2 Cam, Trick Flow 1.6R Rockers, BBK E.L. Headers, Flowmaster Cat-Back, MAC CAI, FMS Pulleys, Griffin Alum. Radiator, MSD Pro-Billet Distributor; AOD, Dynamic 3300 Lockup Converter, B & M Super Cooler, B&M Ratchet Shifter; 3:73 gears.

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