Here is the Powerball inside....
Here is the Powerball inside. Holding the foam is a special plastic and steel arbor that Mothers came up with to prevent damaging the wheel if it happens to contact the surface.
One of the most time-consuming parts of a custom truck to keep nice has to be the billet wheels. How many hours have you spent sitting on the ground rubbing away, trying to bring back that shine? Well, we're here to tell you Mothers is coming to the rescue with its new Powerball. This tool is a foam-polishing ball that attaches to any standard-size hand drill; Mothers recommends an 18-volt cordless. It is made from proprietary open-cell foam designed to be extremely durable yet gentle on the wheel. You can use it on metal, plastic lenses, and paint to rub out minor scratches. One very nice feature of this tool is when you're finished using it, just give it a quick wash and it's ready to use again.
The detailing freaks at Mothers sent us one to put through the ringer, and boy did we. We used it on our wheels and were so happy with the results that we ended up going nuts and finding things in the shop to try it on -- our diamond-plated trailer never looked so good! Follow along as we show you how it worked for us, and if you're tired of having sore arms and black fingers, check out the source box and get your own.
As nice as the Boyd Coddington...
As nice as the Boyd Coddington Death Blows look on our Titan project, they could look better with a little maintenance, and by the end of this story, they will. First step is to wash the wheel to remove dirt and brake dust. It would be hard to produce a scratch-free shine if we kept rubbing in dirt particles. You can apply the polish to the ball or on the wheels; we chose to load up the Powerball and then smear it around.
Starting out slow to prevent...
Starting out slow to prevent slinging polish everywhere, spread the polish around, increasing the speed up to about 1,400 rpm. As we moved back and forth, we could already see the shine popping through.
What's nice about the ball...
What's nice about the ball is it will compress to fit tight spaces and polish those hard areas.
After polishing the area,...
After polishing the area, remove residue with a clean terry cloth or microfiber towel.
Before It took us about 15...
Before
It took us about 15 minutes to do one wheel, with no extra handwork.
After As you can see by the...
After
As you can see by the comparison shot, this sucker really works.