What Works and What Doesn't

Larry Hill · 01-15-2017, 01:07 PM

Their is still a lot of winter left and a lot of us are trying to get ready for next year. You know cleaning, polishing, checking, adjusting, maintaining, and whatever else it takes to have a successful race program.

I hope this thread is more than this product is bad, we all want to here the good stuff too.

Not trying to help out the competition, because they are fast enough, are the products from California Car Cover Co. that I like. The Car Duster, Golden Shine, and the Car Cover. They all work well.

Turtle wax metal polish for me was very disappointing, Mothers paste does a good job, but always looking for something better. Any recommendations?

Mark70Nova · 01-15-2017, 01:21 PM

Larry, give Adams polish a try, it's the easiest and best aluminum polish I've used. What I like about it is it's easy on and easy off and makes my wheels look great. I"m also a big fan of California Car Cover products all of my cars have their cover on them.

Keith 944 · 01-15-2017, 02:26 PM

For an aluminum polish I also like Mothers but if you ever see those guys at a national polishing big rigs, buy some of whatever their secret sauce is. I have also been impressed with the ICE detailer and quick waxes ... How can you beat a California car duster or a water blade, good stuff.
It always seems like a loooong winter.

MIRADA · 01-15-2017, 04:59 PM

Lou's 222. Seems to be the most popular with my customers at Peterbilt and our in house detailer, works well on polished aluminium , even bare fuel tanks come to life, works well by hand or with a machine....

j gardiner · 01-15-2017, 05:43 PM

Zephyr pro 40 is very good, seems to be better than mothers etc. you can buy it at big truck supply store.

Dyno · 01-15-2017, 05:47 PM

Best polish for aluminum wheels, chrome, stainless is "The Original Purple Polish". Made in the USA by California Custom Products. The problem is that it works so well you better buy two bottles because you start to polish everything! Google it, you can buy and find it easy. Dyno

Larry Hill · 01-16-2017, 09:05 AM

Who makes a large assortment of compression springs for oil pumps?

cad · 01-16-2017, 09:20 AM

This is the aluminum polish:
California Custom sells it. A little goes a long way.

In Omaha, a local Freightliner Fleet/Rental company keeps it in stock in their parts department.

You only need the deoxidizer for old nasty aluminum.

cad · 01-16-2017, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Who makes a large assortment of compression springs for oil pumps?

B&B lists them
http://www.stefs.com/bandb/products/...umpsprings.htm

Jegs
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...rsistYmm=false

Chris DeGidio · 01-16-2017, 12:35 PM

Speedy metal polish is good too.

www.speedymetalpolish.com

01-15-2017, 01:07 PM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,638 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,702 Times in 2,228 Posts	What Works and What Doesn't Their is still a lot of winter left and a lot of us are trying to get ready for next year. You know cleaning, polishing, checking, adjusting, maintaining, and whatever else it takes to have a successful race program. I hope this thread is more than this product is bad, we all want to here the good stuff too. Not trying to help out the competition, because they are fast enough, are the products from California Car Cover Co. that I like. The Car Duster, Golden Shine, and the Car Cover. They all work well. Turtle wax metal polish for me was very disappointing, Mothers paste does a good job, but always looking for something better. Any recommendations? __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

01-15-2017, 01:21 PM	#2
Mark70Nova Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 33 Likes: 92 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What Works and What Doesn't Larry, give Adams polish a try, it's the easiest and best aluminum polish I've used. What I like about it is it's easy on and easy off and makes my wheels look great. I"m also a big fan of California Car Cover products all of my cars have their cover on them.

01-15-2017, 02:26 PM	#3
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,193 Likes: 1,160 Liked 1,877 Times in 577 Posts	Re: What Works and What Doesn't For an aluminum polish I also like Mothers but if you ever see those guys at a national polishing big rigs, buy some of whatever their secret sauce is. I have also been impressed with the ICE detailer and quick waxes ... How can you beat a California car duster or a water blade, good stuff. It always seems like a loooong winter. __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

01-15-2017, 04:59 PM	#4
MIRADA Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Moncton N.B. Canada Posts: 25 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What Works and What Doesn't Lou's 222. Seems to be the most popular with my customers at Peterbilt and our in house detailer, works well on polished aluminium , even bare fuel tanks come to life, works well by hand or with a machine.... __________________ Alan Harper SS/KA 1072 Dodge Mirada

01-15-2017, 05:43 PM	#5
j gardiner Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: waldorf Posts: 220 Likes: 14 Liked 53 Times in 28 Posts	Re: What Works and What Doesn't Zephyr pro 40 is very good, seems to be better than mothers etc. you can buy it at big truck supply store.

01-15-2017, 05:47 PM	#6
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 916 Likes: 1,137 Liked 685 Times in 204 Posts	Re: What Works and What Doesn't Best polish for aluminum wheels, chrome, stainless is "The Original Purple Polish". Made in the USA by California Custom Products. The problem is that it works so well you better buy two bottles because you start to polish everything! Google it, you can buy and find it easy. Dyno

01-16-2017, 09:05 AM	#7
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,638 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,702 Times in 2,228 Posts	Re: What Works and What Doesn't Who makes a large assortment of compression springs for oil pumps? __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

01-16-2017, 09:20 AM	#8
cad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 702 Likes: 202 Liked 91 Times in 51 Posts	Re: What Works and What Doesn't This is the aluminum polish: California Custom sells it. A little goes a long way. In Omaha, a local Freightliner Fleet/Rental company keeps it in stock in their parts department. You only need the deoxidizer for old nasty aluminum.

01-16-2017, 12:35 PM	#10
Chris DeGidio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 364 Likes: 8 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: What Works and What Doesn't Speedy metal polish is good too. www.speedymetalpolish.com __________________ Nautilus Racing

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