wes8398 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Wondering if anyone's had any luck with any particular methods/products on their Sport wheels. Ours are getting a little hazy/swirly, and I'd like to get that almost-chrome shine back, if possible. I have a Porter Cable DA polisher for paint corrections, but I think it's too big and clunky to use on the wheels. Does the Mothers Power Ball actually work, or is a bit of elbow grease and the right product better? If the latter, what would this "right product" be? Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 (edited) There might be some Dremel-tool-based appicators out there, and that would definitely help the correction be more even. But for tight spaces, usually the best route is to take a good microfiber cloth (or glove) and some finishing polish like Meguiar's 205 (since the haze/swirls are not bad yet), add elbow grease. No idea on the Mother's Powerball for this app. There are a few user reviews, mostly good. Not quite for paint, but these tools do exist: http://www.amazon.com/Anytime-Tools-MANIFOLD-ALUMINUM-Stainless/dp/B000HW9G6K/ Edited August 5, 2015 by WWWPerfA_ZN0W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes8398 Posted August 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the reply! I went with the elbow grease and MF towel method the other day. Unforunately it didn't make a lick of difference. Although, I wasn't using an M205-like product. I just had some "Eagle One Nano Wheel Polish" sitting around, so that's what I used. Maybe I'll get a higher quality polish and try again. I DO have a Dremmel, but hadn't thought to use it for this type of application. You've got me wondering now... Edited August 6, 2015 by wes8398 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 You can PM richy (he's a topnotch detailer, also in Canada), and he will know what to do 4 sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes8398 Posted August 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 I'd love to... is "richy" his username? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Yup! This is a link to his profile: http://www.fordedgeforum.com/user/11522-richy/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrSS Posted August 25, 2015 Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 You could have them powder coated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes8398 Posted August 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Well, yah, of course that's an option. Suffice to say that I was looking for a solution that's a little less extreme. I just want to polish these back up to the nice, chrome-like finish that they had when they were new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstall7543 Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 I used eagle one never dull but be prepared to use a lot of elbow grease! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOEHIO Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 Last fall, did my wifes '09 Cinnamon MKS (now has a new '15 S), with Meguires mirror glaze (# 105) Ultra-cut compound, followed by Malco Tru Polish (part # 197332) All in one Polish and swirl remover followed by Collinite 845 Insulator Wax. results were amazing. Might want to try this out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes8398 Posted August 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 JOEHIO - That's what I was lookin' for; thanks for chiming in!! I had considered M105, but wasn't sure if it was too harsh. Did you polish by hand, or machine? What type of applicator/pad did you use? Also, great to see another Collinite 845 user. I spent a lot of time on the Autogeek forums a few years ago researching my first DIY "paint correction". 845 was my wax of choice after all my research. For the rest of the job I went with the Meguiar's Microfiber DA Correction System and a Porter Cable DA. The job was done on my '06 Cadillac CTS-V and the results were OUTSTANDING after about 8 total hours of work. I felt like I could dive into THAT paint. That brings me to a question.. think I could use the Meg's MF Correction Compound on these wheels with similar results to your M105? I don't think I could get the DA polisher in there, so it would have to be by hand. But I guess with a good MF applicator or hand pad, it just might get the job done, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOEHIO Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 wes8398 - I used a Porter Cable DA Polisher, used the blue pad, the guy said it's not too harsh on the dark color. I think that the correction compound will work just fine. Definitely have to dom it by hand, even the Mothers PowerBall night not get into all area's, and would produce splatter like crazy. Happy to see you like Colllinite, too. Another forum person (Richy) clued me into this, along with duragloss products. When we got the wife's new '15 MKS the end of June, first thing I did was bring it home, while the paint was still "virgin", and put a good coat of Collinite on it. The car looks amazing. Wish you the best on the wheels. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingNut Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 I like to use Collinite right before the winter. Holds up to those touchless wash harsh chemicals pretty well. I'll still do a garage wash in the winter and re-apply if I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes8398 Posted September 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 (edited) JOEHIO - ooops. I read your 1st post very quickly, then replied to it without giving it another read. I thought you were talking about using the M105, etc on the WHEELS. Regardless, still some good info. Thanks! I think I may give the Correction Compound a go by hand, and if that doesn't take much of the swirling out, maybe I'll try the Powerball. We'll see. Thanks again. Edited September 2, 2015 by wes8398 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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