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Old 04-04-10, 11:19 PM
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Default Best $4 I ever spent... BLING INSIDE!

So I've been dragging my feet on cleaning my wheels lately. Noticed the lips were getting very dull. The straw that broke the camels back was whatever tire shine the detailers at my work used yesterday, left a stain/residue all over the wheels. Almost looked like milk stains.

Now I couldnt complain over a free detail, knowing I could fix it myself.

There's been this polishing wad from Eagle One that I've used since my 1st car. Went to the local Checkers to restock, stuff costs $4 and some change! Can't beat it.


Notice the streaks/waterspots... regular cleaner wouldn't remove:





More blotchy waterspot tire shine residue crap:






Ahhh, much better:







Like I said, for $4 and very minimal elbow-grease, the results are night and day. The pics dont do it justice.
They were quite dull and had those blotchy residue spots before, and now have an almost mirror-like brand new shine.
I recommend grabbing some of this stuff for those who have never tried it.

Old 04-04-10, 11:28 PM
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Ah i had that stuff before, its really strong so be careful with it, it will take the finish off some things. I used it on my key, it will make it look brand spanking new, one can will last forever too.

I wanna get some and polish up my keys now lol.
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I love that stuff too, 'cept after about a year the lid on the metal tin it comes in became a real S.O.B. to get off. It was like it was welded on! I thought I was going to have to break out the frackin' can-opener to get into the thing! lol
Old 04-04-10, 11:53 PM
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Yea good stuff. I just used the last of it to clean my stock chromes. One can lasted a good 8 years for me.
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Looks good, I'll be sure to pick up a can soon
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i need to get me a can of that stuff thanks
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whoops, forgot this one. Wish I had better before and after pics, stuff works wonders. I use to use it on my first car back in '03.

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this stuff does work. It not a cream or paste. Its more of a cotton wad. Another product that works is called blue magic.

I used this stuff restoring bikes. Buy it at walmart!
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im not even through my first can of this, and i bought it in 2003! its works great also to op nice avatar!
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Originally Posted by flux702
im not even through my first can of this, and i bought it in 2003! its works great also to op nice avatar!
Thanks
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came out nice.. i also need some of this stuff
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Originally Posted by soulific
this stuff does work. It not a cream or paste. Its more of a cotton wad. Another product that works is called blue magic.

I used this stuff restoring bikes. Buy it at walmart!


i use eagle one never dull also, works great for polishing exhaust!, even works good on headlights that are really bad.

Soulific- are you talking about blue coral? that stuff works great too, never heard of blue magic though.
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Gotta love Never Dull. There was another similar one years ago, it was pink and you pulled a little off a little bit like Never Dull. I've had a can of Never Dull so long I think it "dried" up. Maybe I left the top off...
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Very nice stuff! I gotta get me some now.
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This is what I use on my rims and exhaust. Stuff is amazing.


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