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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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i have mothers power ball and mothers polish that works OK. yesterday i used x-treem metal polish for the first time and its so much easier and faster. i cant really tell a difference over the power ball.

where did you get the X-treem polish from..locally
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Egrajeda
where did you get the X-treem polish from..locally

any wheel/tire shop sells it....

my cousin bought some good **** at a BIG TRUCK (RIG) accessorie place, I dont know the name of it but it is like a rock, you chip some of it off and put it like in a quart of gasoline and let it dissolve, then you just put it on a rag and start applying it on the wheel then go back real quick and take it off with a dry cloth it leaves them looking good!!! I had always used xtreme before but this **** works alot better and alot faster...
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 01:22 PM
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i hink that rock is called "rogue" or something like that. Yeah big rig trucks use them all the time. i used to use that rock or extreem cotton thingy on my polished wheels. The hard part is to keep the shine on!
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by el_cabby
The hard part is to keep the shine on!
tell me about it! i ordered x-tremes metal protectant. for 10 bux its worth a shot right? ill let yall know how it works out.
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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Power ball has never worked for me. Tried it four times and it just did a so-so job.

Mothers billet worked better.

Never dull works ok but is not very strong.

The best thing I have found comes in a plastic jar and looks like pink cotton candy. It is wet like neverdull. Sorry I can't remember the name. It is storming bad outside now and I don't feel like getting wet to check. I'll post up tomorrow.

Those wheels as such a pain to keep shiney!
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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The stuff is called Excalibur metal polish and the label says it is made in the USA, Ontario California. I bought it from a friend who told me he got it from Cal Customs.

Works real well but is very messy, some latex or nitrile gloves help alot. Still requires elbo grease though.
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Calbo
Power ball has never worked for me. Tried it four times and it just did a so-so job.

Mothers billet worked better.

Never dull works ok but is not very strong.

The best thing I have found comes in a plastic jar and looks like pink cotton candy. It is wet like neverdull. Sorry I can't remember the name. It is storming bad outside now and I don't feel like getting wet to check. I'll post up tomorrow.

Those wheels as such a pain to keep shiney!
that sounds like x-treem metal polish. when the rain quits go check the name. its in a black plastic can righ?
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 09:47 AM
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yeah if it wasnt for the smell of that pick cotton candy, i would probably be chewing and polishing at the same time.
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by TXsilverado
that sounds like x-treem metal polish. when the rain quits go check the name. its in a black plastic can righ?

It says excalibur and it is in a white plastic can with a screw on lid.
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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I bought some Diamond-Brite metal polish (by Better-Built) from the local Lowe's that works really well; like Calbo said, "Works real well but is very messy, some latex or nitrile gloves help alot. Still requires elbo grease though." Lots & lots of elbow grease (or careful use of a Dremel)!
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