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    Review: Mothers Power Cone - 1962 Impala SS by Mike Phillips

    Review: Mothers Power Cone - 1962 Impala SS by Mike Phillips



    At a recent 3-day detailing class here at Autogeek we had a 1962 Impala SS that my class used as a training car for the FLEX power tools, SONAX products and Gtechniq Ceramic Coatings. I had them leave the wheels as they were so later I could machine polish them for a new Mothers video and for this review.


    Review: I like the old Mothers power ball for machine polishing aluminum wheels and other items but this new Mothers Power Cone kicks Aluminum butt! I really punished hard and I though it would only be good for one set of wheels and by the time I was finished with all 4 wheels the foam would be so shredded and torn that it would be dumpster-worthy.

    I was wrong.

    This new foam material and shape is as tough as nails when it comes to durability but a real smooth operator when it comes to your car's show-off shoes.

    If you have a set of aluminum wheels and they are dull and ugly, I highly recommend the new Mothers Power Cone along with the Mothers Aluminum & Mag Wheel Polish. Faster than you could ever do by hand along, in no time you're wheel will gleam and shine like fine jewelry.


    Check it out...

    Here's the wheels, they are fairly dull and lifeless. I'm going to test out both corded and cordless drills.









    A little tape to show before-and-after differences...











    Both my Power Cones are used and dirty from the last class...





    You want some gloves, aluminum polishing is messy... even with a drill. The reason why is you still have to wipe off the residue by hand...





    The lazy man's way - dip the tip of the cone into the jar of polish and blip the trigger a few seconds...









    Dab some polish onto sections of the wheel...







    Get busy.... a medium speed seems to work best, not too slow, not too fast...











    Here comes the big reveal...







    Drum roll please...





    BOOM! There it is...

















    Oh yeah.... looking good....







    That's what I'm talking about....





    But there's more!



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    Re: Review: Mothers Power Cone - 1962 Impala SS by Mike Phillips

    Continued...

    I flip to the other side of the car...


    I call this the,


    Finger Painting Technique





    Used your finger to spread a thin film of polish over the entire wheel surface...













    Uniform coating of polish...





    Then using a medium speed, work you way around the wheel...







    Simple Simon - shiny wheels without the hard work...



















    With a 462 Big Block Chevy shaking the air around the car, this beauty is ready for the Power Tour!







    Get yours at Autogeek.com

    Mothers PowerCone Polishing Tool

    Mothers Mag & Aluminum Polish 10 oz.



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    Re: Review: Mothers Power Cone - 1962 Impala SS by Mike Phillips

    Don't just read....

    Comments, feedback and questions always welcome and encouraged...



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    Re: Review: Mothers Power Cone - 1962 Impala SS by Mike Phillips

    Great review Mike!

    I am a fan of the Mothers Power Cone/Ball tools, & to be honest - their Metal Polish is decent too. I do actually enjoy metal polishing (on a wheel size scale) it’s a rewarding task albeit at times messy. Unfortunately most modern alloy wheels are sporting clear coat now days & polishing wheels isn’t something required all that often.

    Won’t stop me from picking up a couple of these new Mothers Power Cones in the not too distant future.

    Again - Great review Mike, thank you.


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    a DETAILS Blenheim New Zealand - IDA Member - C.Quartz Finest Authorized Installer

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    Nice work and write-up Mike!

    That Mothers combo with drill makes things a lot easier.

    Looks great

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    Re: Review: Mothers Power Cone - 1962 Impala SS by Mike Phillips

    Could you use this on factory black painted wheels or clear coated aluminum wheels with something like ultimate polish or is the cone too aggressive?


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    Re: Review: Mothers Power Cone - 1962 Impala SS by Mike Phillips

    I used that same polish by hand with a...get this...a soft MF towel !!! ..and had pretty good results. I only did half a wheel as I was messing around while I waited for the wife to come home.

    The Powercone would have made the job SOOOO much easier. Heck, even a cotton towel surely would have made a difference.

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    Re: Review: Mothers Power Cone - 1962 Impala SS by Mike Phillips

    Quote Originally Posted by sixsix View Post
    Could you use this on factory black painted wheels or clear coated aluminum wheels with something like ultimate polish or is the cone too aggressive?


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    You can use the PowerCone with a product appropriate to the finish. And the foam is not too aggressive for a painted or coated surface.

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    Re: Review: Mothers Power Cone - 1962 Impala SS by Mike Phillips

    Quote Originally Posted by Aaryn NZ View Post

    Great review Mike!
    Thanks Aaryn,



    Quote Originally Posted by FrankS View Post

    Nice work and write-up Mike!
    Thanks Frank, with 49 pictures out of 100 taken, you know exactly what it takes to make the magic happen.



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    Re: Review: Mothers Power Cone - 1962 Impala SS by Mike Phillips

    Continued...

    Actually machine polished out a second set of wheels with the new Mothers Power Cone... another red vehicle, this time an old 4-door Chevy...

    This was also the vehicle our February class wetsanded, not bad considering,


    A: Most of the people in this class have never wetsanded before.

    B: I don't know of any other class where absolute newbies get to wetsand a real streetrod.
































    We hold our 3-day classes here at Autogeek the SAME TIME every year,


    1. February
    2. May
    3. September





    The February class sold out, (they all sell out), the next classes for 2018 are,

    Autogeek's 3-Day Detail Class - May 4th, 5th & 6th 2018 - Stuart, Florida

    Autogeek's 3-Day Detail Class - September 28th, 29th & 30th 2018 - Stuart, Florida



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