Has Anyone Used Flitz?

[Raminator157]

Sorry if this has been brought up before. I did a search and did not find much on it. I was thinking about buying this stuff to bring back my headlights from the yellowish look. I have used rubbing compound and wax and Blue Magic. That stuff works for a little while but seems like it does not hold up.

 

[spindlecone]

use it all the time for polishing non-ferrous metal, works great

 

[Critical_Level2]

use it all the time for polishing non-ferrous metal, works great

I saw this stuff in one of those Seen on TV stores at the mall. Could this be used on steel and aluminum wheels, or are aluminum wheels too ferrous?

 

[IAmTodd]

use it all the time for polishing non-ferrous metal, works great

Enlighten me to what Ferrous is My headlights are the greatest either.

 

[92blusilvxlt]

Non ferrous metal is metal that doesnt have any iron in it. and is not magnetic thus non ferrous metal is more resistant to corrosion

 

[dman726749]

copper brass nickle silver gold alum are all non ferrous metals.....hey look at that i did learn soemthing in my metals class

 

[92blusilvxlt]

aluminum in its self is a non ferrous metal so your wheels should be fine but who knows what other elements they put into it.

 

[spindlecone]

Any metal that will not create a spark, when held against a grinding wheel, is non -Ferrous I:E it will not burn
Flitz,and Maas, are two european polishes of great quality, both will make aluminum wheels take on a mirror finish, if they do not have a clear coat which most do.
If you have untreated, non-ferrous metal, both are very good
Another great polish is never-dull, is a cotton impregnated chemical that will make the outer rim of a real mag wheel look like chrome.
I dougbt that many on this forum have dealt with real mags

 

[Critical_Level2]

If the rim is clearcoated, will this stuff still work or will it make the clear coat come off and look ugly?

 

[spindlecone]

nothing will polish a clearcoated rim, you can wax the clearcoat which is just a urethane finish, if you want to polish the metal, you need bare metal

 

[BIGHVM]

Flix is the best polish I ever used, great on brass and other soft metals, also really good for polishing scratches from an i pod, or watch face glass, I bougfht it on qvc years and years ago, it lasts a long time and I use it often, its really very good stuff!

 

[churd69]

has anyone used their product on painted surfaces?

 

[BIGHVM]

Not me mate, I would never use it on paint- it may be too aggressive, I use wd40 on my paint work on the car to remove road tar, and then wash, then wax- thats all.
What marks are you hoping to take off your paint?

 

[Stic-o]

Used it, works great!

 

[skoal_mint]

I used it befor but isnt the best..mothers billet polish works alot better and gives a smoother shine