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Oct 27, 2008 | 06:12 AM

dixiemudder04

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Toolbox polish that works

I have been reading on here and found diamond brite. I was a little worried about spending 13 bux on something for cleaning, but i'm glad i did. Here are some before and after pics. All I did was put some on a wax pad, applied it back and forth, wait a minute, and scrub it off. I would highly recommend this stuff. U can get it at lowes on the toolbox isle.

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After

And here are the rags(the oxidation comes off black)

Oct 27, 2008 | 07:29 AM

73f100shortbed

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I might have to try that. Thanks for the post.

Oct 27, 2008 | 12:25 PM

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Better built is very proud of that stuff. Our rep gave a long presentation on it many years ago and it's good stuff. It works great on all aluminum, I haven't tried it on SS. I had a bottle for several years that I never used up. You can probably polish 5-6 boxes with one bottle depending on it's condition.

Oct 27, 2008 | 03:39 PM

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I believe there is a difference in the way they both cut. Mag/Alum is an abrasive polish, the diamond brite cuts with less elbow grease so I suspect it has an acidic component. If you have corrosion I would use the diamond brite, but just to polish the wheels, I think mag/alum is a better choice.

Something you may also want to look at is Mother's Billet Polish. It less abrasive, but give you shine your looking for.

Oct 27, 2008 | 04:33 PM

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This stuff is like milk. I think it is more of a cleaner than abrasive. I done my box and you can hardly tell i used any of it.

UTf... I started like I was puting wax on a car in a circular motion, then i switched up to going up and down the lid. Then when i was getting it off i try to follow the grooves of the diamond plate. I'd like to find some kind of tool i could put on a drill, but the diamonds would probably cut it to pieces.

Oct 27, 2008 | 05:28 PM

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The Mother's power ***** probably will not, but Flitz has a more cloth like material. Flitz's ball material seems more like a synthetic chamois.

Oct 28, 2008 | 01:13 PM

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Most major truck stops sell an aluminum acid that will make aluminum and stainless look brand new in about 10min. Just spray it on with a pump-up sprayer and rinse it off. It supposedly will not hurt paint but I always try to avoid getting it on it. It cost about $20/$25 per gallon. Also most of the larger Featherlite trailer dealers will do it for you for a small fee.