Best Mag Aluminum Rim Polish

[05Blazer]

What is everyone finding to be the best Mag Aluminum Rim polish out there for protection? I am going to do a full detail on my new truck before we get into the SALTY snowy Chicago days. Ive always used Meguiars but didnt know if there is a readily available better option. Thanks for your help.

 

[randomhero439]

Originally Posted By: 05Blazer
What is everyone finding to be the best Mag Aluminum Rim polish out there for protection? I am going to do a full detail on my new truck before we get into the SALTY snowy Chicago days. Ive always used Meguiars but didnt know if there is a readily available better option. Thanks for your help.


Mothers Mag & Aluminum Polish. You can get it at walmart or any autostore

 

[cchase]

I like Meguiars Hot Rims Mag and Aluminum Polish. Smell is tolerable, unlike the 3M Mag Wheel Polish which works well but stinks.

 

[Gotch]

If it is a new truck your (factory?) rims will be clear coated. Do NOT use Aluminum/Mag polish on them or you'l dull the clearcoat. Normal paint sealer will do just fine.

 

[motts]

Anything from Collinite

 

[Loobed]

I have used Flitz. I do not know if it is the best. Most newer mag wheels have clear cot, and can't be polished.

 

[05Blazer]

Gotch

Sorry im new to having a luxurious vehicle. lol. Are you saying to just put regular wax on the rims then?

 

[Trav]

Simichrome

 

[Old Mustang Guy]

I just use whatever car wax I am using. All work well on painted, clear coated wheels.

 

[BlueOval]

AutoGlym products have been working well for me.

 

[Gotch]

Yes, just put regular (your favorite) car wax on the rims. Even machine finished factory rims have clear coat on them. Just treat them like your car paint.

 

[cchase]

Good point. I hadn't considered that these were factory wheels.

And most people wouldn't run raw alloy wheels in a salty environment anyway, unless they were a glutton for punishment.