Try WENOL first! WENOL Metal Polish is capable of handling many jobs that other polishes
cannot. You will be amazed with the results you'll see. However, there are a few jobs that even
WENOL cannot handle. We have provided some helpful hints to make your polishing tasks
easier and faster. Use WENOL Metal Polish in small amounts only. You'll find that a little
WENOL goes a long way - You will save time, work and money!
Polishing materials: For most polishing jobs you'll find that soft material is a real key to getting
professional results. Old sweatshirts make terrific polishing cloths. Use coarse cloth only on
rough surfaces. Even minor scratching created by your polishing cloth will dull the shine
produced.
R O U G H A L U M I N U M
You will have to prepare rough cast and badly oxidized aluminum surfaces before they can be
polished. Use professional buffing compounds for best results. If you prefer, you can dress
these surfaces by starting with a coarse sandpaper, followed by finer grits, then finish sanding
with ultra-fine wet/dry paper (use wet). Final dressing should be done with buffing compounds.
Complete the job and maintain polished surfaces with WENOL Metal Polish.
C O A T E D / A N O D I Z E D A L U M I N U M
Many factory and aftermarket aluminum wheels and accessories have protective coatings. If
you're not sure if your wheels or trim are coated, apply a little polish to the surface and rub - if no
black residue appears the surface is coated. In order to polish these surfaces you must first
remove the coating. Many professional polish shops use “aircraft stripper” for this job. Use
these products with caution and never use them on or near your painted surfaces. IMMEDIATE
damage WILL occur! For more information on strippers contact your local automotive paint
supply outlets. Be sure to follow safety precautions and manufacturers' recommendations.
B R A S S & C O P P E R
Old brass and copper will generally clean up quickly and hold a shine for months with WENOL
Metal Polish. On badly spotted or heavily tarnished pieces you might want to pre-clean these
surfaces with mild acids first. Be sure to protect yourself when applying these agents. Gloves
and safety glasses are a must. Once stubborn stains are removed apply WENOL as directed.
S I L V E R & G O L D
Soft metals can be damaged without proper care. We recommend using only very soft polishing
cloths on these materials and only after determining that the material is not silver or gold plating.
Silver or gold plating requires extreme care and very gentle touch or the rubbing could remove a
portion of the plated surface. Rub WENOL into the cloth before polishing and apply gently.
NEVER use paper towels to polish silver and gold. Silver should be washed in warm, soapy water
after polishing and your silver should be sparkling for months.
R E M O V E S U R F A C E R U S T
WENOL can remove surface rust with normal use. On tougher rust areas apply a small amount
of WENOL and let stand for approximately ½ hour. Then apply a small amount of polish and rub
briskly over the rusted area. Pits and scratches cannot be removed.
A V O I D P O L I S H B U I L D - U P
Polishing and cleaning detail areas can be made easier by rubbing WENOL into a polishing cloth
first. This will help eliminate the polish mess that normally settles into etching and corners. Deep
cleaning of these areas can be accomplished with soft brushes and SMALL amounts of polish.
Wash any remaining residue with warm, soapy water and buff dry.