For those that may not have noticed, there is information at the CR website concerning polishing products. It's within the "restore and rejuvinate" section, and was compiled by the best looking CR member I believe.
Dennis Young
Hotaka, Japan
>
> right now i have three different alloy cleaners/polishers: flitz,
> mother's and never-dull. the first one i reach for is never-dull
> because its pre-impregnated wadding is very convenient, and because
> it cleans very well (i've never had a problem with scratching).
> next is mother's for slightly more stubborn parts - it's a very
> smooth and mild paste, so again no problem with scratching. and
> for the most stubborn stains, or for some serious metal removal, i
> use flitz, which is very similar to simichrome (btw, the flitz
> instructions say to use it with a paper towel, and it does seem to
> work better than with a rag).
>
> before using any of the above products, i always clean all parts
> with simple green (and finish with a water rinse), to remove dirt
> and grime - failure to do so may be the cause of scratching.
>
> simichrome is impossible to find locally, so i tried flitz from
> my local ace hardware, but even they've stopped carrying it, so
> i'll be looking for some on ebay soon. good lead, thanks.
>
> ray dobbins
> miami florida
>
>
> "kohl57@starpower.net" <kohl57@starpower.net> wrote:
> Simichrome.
>
> best source I've found: eBay (not them again!) where you can buy
> six tubes
>
> at substantial discount from hardware store prices. Numerous dealers.
>
> It's good stuff. Good enough that if you're into polishing alloy
> rims mo
> st
> people think you're riding on chromed rims. It's also wizard for
> polishi
> ng
> and cleaning bakelite.
>
> Peter Kohler
> Washington DC USA