I have some Eagle Alloy series 201 polished aluminum rims. They are oxidized as all hell. I originally tried Mothers Aluminum polish cleaner spray as well as the creme to minimal results.

Upon reading some of the posts here, I bought a compound called Blue Magic Metal Creme. Lord have mercy that stuff stinks but with some effort on one of the rims, damn does that portion shine like brand new. I am giddy with excitement, but not looking forward to doing the rest of that rim by hand, let alone another 3 rims.

My question is:

What type of buffing machine would you use in this case. Would you use a dremel with high high RPM's? I have access to many many buffing heads so that is not a problem.

Would you use that $20 Wal Mart buffer? Somehow with as hard as I was rubbing, I dont think the RPM's on that buffer would be enough?

Would you use a drill with a buffing attachment? Once again, high RPMs. I am looking for cost effectiveness mostly out of the three choices.

Or should I take it somewhere, have them do it, and make sure just to maintain unlike the previous owner?

Seems to me that the drill with the buffing wheel might work best?

Please forgive the longevity of my post, your opinions and responses are most appreciated as usual, especially fromt hose who have already been in this position. The rims are in a pic in my sig, and one is now half brand new looking, lol.

 

I'm not sure, but I was told not to use any kind of polish/compound on polished wheels once they're polished cause it will dull and scratch.

 

Im suprised about that. At the speed shop, I was told this Blue Magic stuff would work very well on wheels in my condition.

That one wheel that I polished halfway is sparkling like it was new. I just dont feel like putting in the elbow grease needed for all 4, lol.