I have used and like the Heavy metal polishes alot. The polishes are easy to use and little goes looong way. I have used all three polishes by hand and machine and the polishes are are easy to use either way. Though I will admit the red polishes does work faster and you will get more cut if you a machine. Becareful with the red polish as the red does have the ability to scare the metal surface, so only use if necessary. The green works well by hand or machine and leaves a nice shiny, reflective surface, but follwed by the blue polish you will see an improvement from that point. After the metal surface has been polished, use a car wash soap and water to clean and maintain the shine with the Blue polish or Zephyr's Pro 40 metal polish. I could tell you more about Zephyr, but that is a whole other thread.
One more thing remember to the polishes shake well before using and during use.
Jimbo,
Are your wheels Eagle alloys?
Eric