Which aluminum polish do you prefer?

[440]

What does everyone use?

Mothers is my favorite - I've had the best results with it so far. I've heard the Eagle One is pretty good but never tried it.

[Ghoste]

Autosol.

[440]

I've used autosol and although not bad, I think it's more aggressive and often leaves fine scratches (hazing). That's also with using a microfiber cloth as a cotton towel can sometimes leave light scratches as well.  I like the protective wax residue from the Mothers which isn't in the Autosol.

[Ghoste]

Probably anytime I've polished aluminum it was oxidized enough that I needed a more aggressive polish.

[Back N Black]

Mothers 

[Fred]

Mate, I've tried everything and I finally hit the jackpot with a product called Alu Brite by Envirochem based here in Melbourne. This is the absolute best. It's not at all abraisive as it's rubber based and it works a treat.


http://www.envirochemonline.com.au/html/alu_brite.html

03 9796 3300

[Ghoste]

That sounds like something only available down under.  What is this, some sort of trick to get us buying and shipping something we don't have readily here?  Twisted revenge?

[Fred]

  Nothing so twisted Ghoste..........correct me if I'm wrong but I believe 440 lives down under.

You did make it back alright didn't you mate?

[68X426]

Mothers 

Agreed x2. 

[440]

Yes Fred you are correct, they let me back in this time. Never heard of alu brite, sounds quite interesting though. Are you an alu brite sales rep or work for envirochem? 

I think I put this thread in the wrong area as alloy polish could be used in about every section of mopar garage.

[Fred]

Nothing of the sort 440 although I believe they are looking for distributors.
I think it was originally for commercial use only. The chroming company I used for my bumpers use the product and when I asked them about it they gave me a sample and envirochem's phone number. I was really impressed with the stuff so I got in touch with them and bought a jar. And as long as I can keep getting a hold of it I won't use anything else.

[oldgold69]

 mother to finish  dupont rubbing compound for rough cut

[JB400]

I used Eagle One to polish a plane.  Works great.  I should have used a buffer though.

[bill440rt]

I'm using Griot's Garage mag wheel polish as my main aluminum polish. Stuff is awesome. 
For wheels I switched to a Meguiar's polishing kit/cone with their aluminum polish, works very well.
I occasionally also use Simi-Chrome polish in a tube, probably similar to Autosol I think? doesn't leave any scratches, though.

I shelved the Mother's stuff after using those other polishes.

[A383Wing]

Mothers with the power ball

Bryan

[Fred]

So that's where you hide you gold plated nuggets Bryan.

[A383Wing]

you are not getting ahold of my nuggets....

Bryan

[Fred]

Why? did you promise them to skip.  
Tell me you didn't.

[Fred]

I used Eagle One to polish a plane.  Works great.  I should have used a buffer though.

Did it slide off the runway on landing?

[JB400]

I used Eagle One to polish a plane.  Works great.  I should have used a buffer though.

Did it slide off the runway on landing?

Nope, you never polished the runway.

[440]

Mothers with the power ball

Bryan

Gold nuggets or imitation rust  

Before and after with Mothers (with the help of paint stripper to remove the clearcoat)

Edit: I should add that these were done about 5 years ago and finally need a repolish. I went with Mothers again.

[charger Downunder]

For no scratches delicate stuff mothers chrome polish in a liquid.
Eagle mag wheel polish for alloy wheels.