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Comparison points and tradeoffs
When comparing Mothers 05112 California Gold Metal Polish – 12 oz. with other Chrome & Metal Polishes options, use this source-backed detail as the primary discriminator: Metal Polish is safe for uncoated metals including aluminum, billet, stainless steel, nickel, brass, silver and copper.
Use this second fact to evaluate the tradeoff: Specially formulated polishes and emollients. A third point to compare across alternatives is: Use by hand or with any of the metal polishing tools from the Mothers PowerBall line.
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Choose an alternative when its stated identifiers, application, package, or specifications better match the requirement; no unverified competitor claim is introduced here.
Complete source-backed product details
Gently cleans, restores and protects any polishable, bare metal surface to its original high-gloss shine and brilliance using specially formulated polishes and emollients. Metal Polish is safe for uncoated metals including aluminum, billet, stainless steel, nickel, brass, silver and copper. Use by hand or with any of the metal polishing tools from the Mothers PowerBall line.
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About this item
- Gently cleans, restores and protects any polishable, bare metal surface to its original high-gloss shine
- Specially formulated polishes and emollients
- Metal Polish is safe for uncoated metals including aluminum, billet, stainless steel, nickel, brass, silver and copper
- Use by hand or with any of the metal polishing tools from the MOTHERS Powerball line




Michael B. –
I work at a hotel and have two brass bellcarts to polish. We’ve used this one product for years to polish them but I was curious about something that will really make ’em shine. This product does fits that bill. I have never seen these carts shine like this and there is less effort in accomplishing this than with the other product. Management liked it so much that they’re looking into purchasing more.
CHANDAN LUNAWAT –
NOT TO THE EXPECTATION
Martin Schneider –
Understand that even with this product you will work hard to shine the wheels. For me, with the effort. Took old dull wheels and after two hours, they look nearly new.
Lisa Marie LeQuire –
I know the bottle says not to rub hard…..but I’m tellin’ ya, our “new” boat had about 20 years of crud on those rails. This product has us looking shiny. I am tempted to say the changes it made are miraculous……..I think I am going to need a 6 pack.
Customer –
Worked really nicely with the polishing cone on my aluminum wheels.
Mike Nossiter –
Arrived promptly. Used on metal bull-bar. Now shines like new.
Jed –
Polished my tail pipes just fine.
Willjam –
STUFF WORKS HOWEVER PUT YOUR FINGER OVER THE TOP WHEN SHAKING IT UP – UNLESS YOU FEEL LIEK REPAINITNG YOUR CEILING,.
Cody –
New to this whole polishing, and detailing, been a fan of mother’s cali gold products for years. So far I’m very happy with this product, it goes on easy and comes off easy as well. Have been going light and doing several passes to achieve optimum shine, but could probably use a heavier pad. 3 stars, only because the usps delivered my package to the wrong house, I spent half the day looking for it.
E. G. Klaproth –
This product smells and works like another product , Simichrome. I have used both for over 40 years, on bikes and cars.Especially useful on motorcycles when the stainless exhaust discolors with heat.