ScottB
10-16-2006, 06:34 PM
Let me start off by saying that I waited for the first Powerball to be released for use. It was large and made of bright red foam. When attached to a drill it made polishing wheels much easier. I thought I had gone to heaven.
http://www.mothers.com/products/productcatalog/productpics/05140.jpg
Then I got word from Jason and Forrest at Mothers that a newer, smaller red ball was coming. It would come with a adapter to allow it to fit into smaller more intricate areas of rims. I was stoked. It clearly worked better on my wheels and was all the rage. I never reopened my larger Powerball again. This puppy seemed to offer better power and really made it simple. Plus my rim design lead to needing the smaller head. The spinning of these heads and power of the drill are something you just cannot replicate via hand. It also cuts down the time needed tremendously.
http://www.mothers.com/products/productcatalog/productpics/05141.jpg
So a couple months ago I caught a glimpse of a Powerball in yellow and it picked my interest. What is it ?? Why does it say MD ?? So after reading the directions and finding out it was for serious oxidation/scratch removal and wheel polishing I left it alone.
Shortly thereafter I found out it would not be offered by AG. I was amiss as could not get a handle on why. So I emailed Forrest over at Mothers and he offered to allow me to try one. He offered words of caution and asked me to stick with the Powerpolish I was using as possible. Said this was all that was needed for neglected uncoated wheels. Once I received it , I kinda got nervous and left on shelve but started to neglect polishing my wheels monthly. I allowed 90 days of just washing and drying with some DP sealant. As with uncoated aluminum, they started to turn a light milky apperance.DO time said it was time to breakout the Powerballs .....
Well this weekend when my knuckles tired and my Powerball mini was blackened with tarnish, I decided to pull the MD out. WOW !! It worked very well with their polish. It left no micromarring and really brightened the wheels. Easy to use, nice results and the same Powerball positive reaction. It had the little extra power needed to quickly repair the finish to a bright and bold look.
http://www.mothers.com/products/productcatalog/productpics/05142.jpg
I do hope that if any have uncoated wheels, you will consider these tools. It can also be used on painted and chrome wheels, just with specific polishes to your finish. (think PC for your wheels) Super easy to use and make a credible difference in polishing wheels. While my wheels are certainly never neglected long-term, these are three items to make things much easier. Two you can get from AG, and one you would need to get directly from Mothers. Using their Powerpolish and billet polish is one way to make High-Polish stand out more so than chrome. It is my hope that Mothers will design a long term sealant for these wheels that can offer a years protection with a single coat, till then back to DP Wheel Glaze and/or Poorboys Wheel Sealant.
Use the XMT pad conditioner after each use and it will bring all your Powerballs back to new.
http://www.mothers.com/products/productcatalog/productpics/05140.jpg
Then I got word from Jason and Forrest at Mothers that a newer, smaller red ball was coming. It would come with a adapter to allow it to fit into smaller more intricate areas of rims. I was stoked. It clearly worked better on my wheels and was all the rage. I never reopened my larger Powerball again. This puppy seemed to offer better power and really made it simple. Plus my rim design lead to needing the smaller head. The spinning of these heads and power of the drill are something you just cannot replicate via hand. It also cuts down the time needed tremendously.
http://www.mothers.com/products/productcatalog/productpics/05141.jpg
So a couple months ago I caught a glimpse of a Powerball in yellow and it picked my interest. What is it ?? Why does it say MD ?? So after reading the directions and finding out it was for serious oxidation/scratch removal and wheel polishing I left it alone.
Shortly thereafter I found out it would not be offered by AG. I was amiss as could not get a handle on why. So I emailed Forrest over at Mothers and he offered to allow me to try one. He offered words of caution and asked me to stick with the Powerpolish I was using as possible. Said this was all that was needed for neglected uncoated wheels. Once I received it , I kinda got nervous and left on shelve but started to neglect polishing my wheels monthly. I allowed 90 days of just washing and drying with some DP sealant. As with uncoated aluminum, they started to turn a light milky apperance.DO time said it was time to breakout the Powerballs .....
Well this weekend when my knuckles tired and my Powerball mini was blackened with tarnish, I decided to pull the MD out. WOW !! It worked very well with their polish. It left no micromarring and really brightened the wheels. Easy to use, nice results and the same Powerball positive reaction. It had the little extra power needed to quickly repair the finish to a bright and bold look.
http://www.mothers.com/products/productcatalog/productpics/05142.jpg
I do hope that if any have uncoated wheels, you will consider these tools. It can also be used on painted and chrome wheels, just with specific polishes to your finish. (think PC for your wheels) Super easy to use and make a credible difference in polishing wheels. While my wheels are certainly never neglected long-term, these are three items to make things much easier. Two you can get from AG, and one you would need to get directly from Mothers. Using their Powerpolish and billet polish is one way to make High-Polish stand out more so than chrome. It is my hope that Mothers will design a long term sealant for these wheels that can offer a years protection with a single coat, till then back to DP Wheel Glaze and/or Poorboys Wheel Sealant.
Use the XMT pad conditioner after each use and it will bring all your Powerballs back to new.