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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Vancouver, WA
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Chip Foose saved my back!
I kept seeing those Mother's comercials with Chip Foose using the Mothers powerball on some wheels, I figured if it's good enough for Chip, it's good enough for me, my wheels weren't looking so shiney anymore & when i looked close at them they were covered with fine scratch's that made the metel look dull, & was covered with water spots. I dreaded the thought of doing it by hand, last time I did that my back was killing me, so I bought the whole power ball package & decided to give it a try. I am very happy with the results, & it took less then 10 minutes per wheel. Check out the before & after pic's.
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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Re: Chip Foose saved my back!
cool, but ill still stick with chorme wheels, im lazy
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Re: Chip Foose saved my back!
I here ya, it's a pain, but not much of one anymore.
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Eugene, Oregon
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Re: Chip Foose saved my back!
WOW, that looks great. My wheels look like your before picks. I just seen that kit the other day at the auto parts store and was wondering how well it worked. I know now, thanks for the pics.
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Re: Chip Foose saved my back!
I agree, the powerballs are worth the money! I've polished 3 sets of aluminum semi truck rims in the past month. They take about 25 minutes a piece with the powerballs and about an hour and a half by hand.
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Re: Chip Foose saved my back!
Cool, I'm glad I could help you decide, the kit is the way to go cause just the 2 power balls come to $45-$50 the kit has both powerballs, the polish that's made for the power Balls & the extension, for around $45. I'm gonna try it on my billet steering wheel tomorrow, I'll post some before & afters for you guys & gals.
![]() It might be more at your parts store, I talked the guy down, I think they wanted $60 for it, I buy crap there all the time, so he cut me a break. Last edited by 71chevylowrider; 05-26-2007 at 10:31 PM. |
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Re: Chip Foose saved my back!
What's the kit cost?
Never mind, even if it cost 100 bucks it's worth it. I HATE to hand polish my billet wheels.
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Re: Chip Foose saved my back!
Your rims look great!. I've been wanting to get the kit also.
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Re: Chip Foose saved my back!
Jim....you don't have time for that. You have a pool to finish, a bathroom to enlarge and get that brake system completed on the truck before you even think about doing any wheel cleaning. Now.....get busy........
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Re: Chip Foose saved my back!
how does it work on chrome
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Re: Chip Foose saved my back!
I'm not sure I would try it on chrome, I guess it depends on where & how noticible the chrome your talking about, the polish that comes with the kit says its for all polishable types of metals, aluminum, brass, stainless steel, gold, silver & more, I would imagine that it's a little bit abrasive, & might scratch the chrome finish, maybe someone else has tried it on chrome, I wouldn't/haven't.
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Re: Chip Foose saved my back!
it works good on chrome
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Re: Chip Foose saved my back!
i agree power bal works good thats what i used on these valve covers i did half of one by hand then bought the powerball
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Re: Chip Foose saved my back!
I've had the large one for about 7 months or so... they are awsome!
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Re: Chip Foose saved my back!
Yeah i have the powerball and i love it... i use it on my aluminum wheels and all the chrome i have on my engine...
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Re: Chip Foose saved my back!
I guess I was worried about using the metal polish on chrome, have you guys used that? Or just the powerball itself on the chrome?
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Re: Chip Foose saved my back!
well maybe ill give it a shot on my filthy ass wheels.....maybe
but its nice to know it works
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Re: Chip Foose saved my back!
I use the aluminum powerball polish on my chrome engine parts...
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Re: Chip Foose saved my back!
Anyone ever use it on a wheel that is only part shiny and part cast? I have a set of the old school turbo fans. The machined surface on the face and around the bead, I think would be fine. But the rougher surface between the fins I thought might tear that sponge ball to pieces. Any thoughts?
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Re: Chip Foose saved my back!
I'd love a set to do my wheels but you can't buy them here in the UK because of a copyright dispute over the powerball name. Apparently someone else owns it here.
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Re: Chip Foose saved my back!
I have the kit as well, best thing I've used on aluminum in my life. A huge time saver, and does an amazing job.
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Re: Chip Foose saved my back!
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Re: Chip Foose saved my back!
I agree with CG, heck I'll send you one if you want to pay for it! I'll just say it's Cuban Cigars & not the awsome, black market Powerball
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Re: Chip Foose saved my back!
Cuban Cigars are perfectly legal here! We have a special prison for people that smuggle powerballs, they string you up by your wrists and have two powerballs set on a fast speed to buff your nuts up!
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Re: Chip Foose saved my back!
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