# Buffing my chrome wheels, suggestions please? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 11, 2008, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffing-my-chrome-wheels-suggestions-please/48243 "2008-05-11T09:16:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![bigwoode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigwoode/32/5175_2.png) [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2008, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffing-my-chrome-wheels-suggestions-please/48243/21 "2008-05-12T07:53:49Z")
my overall curiousity on where to start is still what product to use with my buffer? after buffing them out i will proceed to use aluminum polish ---
**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2008, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffing-my-chrome-wheels-suggestions-please/48243/22 "2008-05-12T08:06:14Z")
> [@bigwoode](#): > > my overall curiousity on where to start is still what product to use with my buffer? > > after buffing them out i will proceed to use aluminum polish You can buff them with the Mothers paste…it acts as a compund and polisher at the same time. I would expect the Powerball to work well on those wheels with that polish, I was planning on this when it comes times to clean up the wheels on my dad’s car (same as what you have posted). ---
**Author:** ![bigwoode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigwoode/32/5175_2.png) [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2008, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffing-my-chrome-wheels-suggestions-please/48243/23 "2008-05-12T08:08:31Z")
sounds good, i think i will pick some of that up today seeing as i have the day off… i will take some pictures ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2008, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffing-my-chrome-wheels-suggestions-please/48243/24 "2008-05-12T08:13:15Z")
I used zoop seal on my polished rims, works good to keep the shine. Polished rims are a PITA to maintain without it. I will second the mothers polish, I used to use it with great results. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2008, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffing-my-chrome-wheels-suggestions-please/48243/25 "2008-05-12T13:13:54Z")
Yeah, the Power Ball gets in the little “crevice-y” areas fairly well. I used it on my Magnum 500s with good effect - these wheels needed it VERY badly. Not perfect but lightyears ahead of where they were earlier. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2008, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffing-my-chrome-wheels-suggestions-please/48243/26 "2008-05-12T13:19:32Z")
Zoop seal FTW on polished alum ---
**Author:** ![bigwoode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigwoode/32/5175_2.png) [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2008, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffing-my-chrome-wheels-suggestions-please/48243/27 "2008-05-13T06:12:55Z")
trueblue-- what did you use with the powerball? i bought mothers aluminum/mag paste yesterday, but when i opened it, there was half of a tub full of the stuff, it wasnt full, and had an orange finish to the top of it… so i will bring it back when i get a shot ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2008, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffing-my-chrome-wheels-suggestions-please/48243/28 "2008-05-13T07:46:12Z")
I’ll look, it was a Mother’s product. Really brought them back and didn’t take all that long. I used a Mini PB as well, the Mag 500 isn’t open like the TTII and the little nooks were a PITA to jam the big guy into. You probably can get away with just the fullsize jobber. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffing-my-chrome-wheels-suggestions-please/48243/29 "2008-05-14T07:51:19Z")
[http://www.autogeek.net/motchrompol.html](http://www.autogeek.net/motchrompol.html) Here’s what I used, works great. (I’m no detailer though). ---
**Author:** ![evilsrt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evilsrt/32/7470_2.png) [@evilsrt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evilsrt)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffing-my-chrome-wheels-suggestions-please/48243/30 "2008-05-14T07:58:43Z")
I like Southern Shine Metal Polish. Works great on any metal pretty much, without leaving a haze. Mirror like results. They used to have a website but a quick search resulted in this: [http://www.steeda.com/products/southern\_shine\_metal\_polish.php](http://www.steeda.com/products/southern_shine_metal_polish.php) [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffing-my-chrome-wheels-suggestions-please/48243.md?page=1)