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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 02:07 PM
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I've seen it used on my Boyds and on a set of Intros, and it worked great! Maybe it depends on the finish of the wheel? Maybe how far they're gone before you start polishing them? I dunno...it worked quite well for me. Were the wheels cool when you polished them, or did you do it in the sun?
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by BigKID
I tried the PB and wasnt very impressed with it. I guess it all depends on the wheel you are using it on. :dunno:
Hmm, you and I have the same wheel, so maybe that's not the way for me to go.
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 05:18 PM
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I used it right after washing the truck and was in the shade so the wheels were fairly cool to the touch. The wheels didnt look bad before hand but did have some oxidation spots on them I was tring to get rid of. The speed of the ball could play a factor too as I was using a cordless drill that wasnt spinning super fast.
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Old Oct 21, 2005 | 05:30 PM
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Scream, has seen the PB used on my wheels. It makes them look like mirrors. You do need a drill to spin it fast. I tried a 9.5v drill and wasn't impressed, then I used a 18v and it worked great. The faster you spin the ball the better.
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Old Oct 24, 2005 | 05:06 PM
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Plus you have to use a gang of polish on the ball or it won't work. Ask me how I found this out.........
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Old Oct 24, 2005 | 06:02 PM
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whatever way you homos decide to polish your wheels I recomend Wheel wax by the Tire rack,
Its good stuff.
I use it to seal up my Boyds after using the PB to buff them.
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by creederado
whatever way you homos decide to polish your wheels I recomend Wheel wax by the Tire rack,
Its good stuff.
I use it to seal up my Boyds after using the PB to buff them.
Oh look, the guy with the nice clean truck talking smack! I wish I could get mine to look as nice as yours.
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by creederado
whatever way you homos decide to polish your wheels I recomend Wheel wax by the Tire rack,
Its good stuff.
I use it to seal up my Boyds after using the PB to buff them.
Oh look,who's talking smack mr summer truck! (I wish I could get mine to look as nice as yours.)
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by SIERRA ON FIRE
on the billet aluminum, would you guys recommend cleaning them with simple green? or would sgreen hurt the wheels finish?
Please don't use Simple Green on your wheels. It's too harsh for aluminum and will harm the finish. If you're like most of us and wash your truck regularly, I'd recommend keeping them clean with a spray detailer. I use Eagle One Wipe 'n Shine on my wheels. It works great and minimizes the brake dust.
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