3D One new compound/polish quick review!

[Justin at Final Inspection]

So I was able to get a hold of a 32oz bottle of 3D new ONE compound and finishing polish. This product is supposed to deliver true correction then with a simple pad swap become a top notch finishing polish.


I just had a black Dodge Challenger in the shop for a basic wash clay seal package and I thought this would be a great car to do a little test spot on being jet black paint and it having a fair share of swirls etc.


Here's the bottle. I will say it has a very pleasant aroma. Not sure of the smell but very nice.




Heres a spot completely stripped and ready to go. Pretty moderate amount of defects.




Directions state to apply 4-5 drops on a cutting pad and begin polishing. For this test I used my Rupes Duetto with a BOSS microfiber cutting pad. After about 4 passes I wiped off the product and noticed a little bit of marring which was expected. I did a Precoat wipe and it removed a little bit of filling to expose what was left after the first step. The product wiped off fairly easily. A bit smeary but not as much as some Menzerna products but a bit more than hyper polish is how I felt. But it could have due to the 4 drops and the amount of product for that little spot.


This is after compounding.




Now I normally finish polish with a Rupes yellow pad or a Rupes white. The instructions say to use a finishing pad but I wanted to see what a yellow would do. As suspected it left a tiny bit of marring after wiping down with precoat. So I switched to a Rupes white finishing pad and it finished out perfectly!

I have to say I kinda had my doubts but no muss no fuss it cut and finished out with ONE product. Obviously more testing is needed but so far it seems like a winner. And it's a good value!

 

[PaulMys]

That's awesome. Can't wait to try One.

 

[dlc95]

Very nice!

Thank you!

 

[SWETM]

How would it be if you just added a couple of dots of One on the Rupes White pad. And polishing 2-3 passes without any wipe off between the mf cutting pad and One. Just to be time efficient.

 

[Justin at Final Inspection]

How would it be if you just added a couple of dots of One on the Rupes White pad. And polishing 2-3 passes without any wipe off between the mf cutting pad and One. Just to be time efficient.

That's something I am definitely going to try on another vehicle this coming week.

 

[Dr Oldz]

How would it be if you just added a couple of dots of One on the Rupes White pad. And polishing 2-3 passes without any wipe off between the mf cutting pad and One. Just to be time efficient.

That’s not an idea I’m very fond of. While the polish may still technically work the same due to its abrasives not breaking down. The fact that there is abraided paint or clear coat now suspended in the buffing liquid would possible leave the finishing qualities less than desirable.

 

[PaulMys]

That’s not an idea I’m very fond of. While the polish may still technically work the same due to its abrasives not breaking down. The fact that there is abraided paint or clear coat now suspended in the buffing liquid would possible leave the finishing qualities less than desirable.

From my reading/understanding of the product and its intended use/capabilities, I agree with you Doc.

 

[TTQ B4U]

Looks good. I have some but haven't tried it out yet. Waiting for a dark color vehicle to test it out on. Hoping it will cut/finish and work as a 1-Step. What you show appears to be something the Rupes UHS would handle well.

 

[SWETM]

That’s not an idea I’m very fond of. While the polish may still technically work the same due to its abrasives not breaking down. The fact that there is abraided paint or clear coat now suspended in the buffing liquid would possible leave the finishing qualities less than desirable.

Sure it's not perfect. But would not the cutting pad has picked up the most of the clearcoat residue?
It's more like you would be doing 6-8 passes with it with one pad. And split it up in 3-4 passes with the cutting pad and 3-4 passes with a finishing pad. Not doing a full set of passes with each. I have seen some doing it even with 2 different polishers and pad setups. One with a longthrow polisher and the cutting pad. Put that aside and a 8mm free spinning DA with a polishing or a finishing pad. This is on paints that it would almost work as a one step with a cutting pad and a compound like HC400. One liquid but switch pads midway the polishing session. And this is with deminishing abrasives too. Not all paints this would work on but a medium to hard clearcoat it could be an option to do I think. And worth trying at least and see where it gets you. On this certain paint I would not doing it on since the yellow rupes pad did not finishing good. But on a paint it would finish with the yellow pad I would try it out. And this is more to the save time aspect than to DIY.

 

[Dr Oldz]

Sure it's not perfect. But would not the cutting pad has picked up the most of the clearcoat residue?
It's more like you would be doing 6-8 passes with it with one pad. And split it up in 3-4 passes with the cutting pad and 3-4 passes with a finishing pad. Not doing a full set of passes with each. I have seen some doing it even with 2 different polishers and pad setups. One with a longthrow polisher and the cutting pad. Put that aside and a 8mm free spinning DA with a polishing or a finishing pad. This is on paints that it would almost work as a one step with a cutting pad and a compound like HC400. One liquid but switch pads midway the polishing session. And this is with deminishing abrasives too. Not all paints this would work on but a medium to hard clearcoat it could be an option to do I think. And worth trying at least and see where it gets you. On this certain paint I would not doing it on since the yellow rupes pad did not finishing good. But on a paint it would finish with the yellow pad I would try it out. And this is more to the save time aspect than to DIY.

I ALWAYS work as clean as possible. To me this would be working “dirty”.
I get what you are saying but how much time are you really saving since you already have to set the first polisher down, grab the second polisher, apply product to the second polisher then start buffing again. Not sure if you have tried this product out but it is super easy to remove. Add time to clean pads of the fly between sections also.
To me this is a risk vs rewards situation where the risk outweigh the rewards. I am sure SOME of the abraided paint will remain on the first pad like you said but definitely some will remain on the paint.

When you really think about it, how much time are you saving??? Maybe 5 minutes on a whole vehicle. Not worth it IMO.
Not trying to argue with you here buddy but just giving a realistic view and my thought process.

 

[SWETM]

I ALWAYS work as clean as possible. To me this would be working “dirty”.
I get what you are saying but how much time are you really saving since you already have to set the first polisher down, grab the second polisher, apply product to the second polisher then start buffing again. Not sure if you have tried this product out but it is super easy to remove. Add time to clean pads of the fly between sections also.
To me this is a risk vs rewards situation where the risk outweigh the rewards. I am sure SOME of the abraided paint will remain on the first pad like you said but definitely some will remain on the paint.

When you really think about it, how much time are you saving??? Maybe 5 minutes on a whole vehicle. Not worth it IMO.
Not trying to argue with you here buddy but just giving a realistic view and my thought process.

Yeah it's cool

I have seen more and more do it that way. And some just prime the polishing pad and not adding any more product. Just work what is there already. And I'm with you on working clean I do to.

Look at this video where they use this method with a heavy cut compound

YouTube

 

[Dr Oldz]

Yeah it's cool

I have seen more and more do it that way. And some just prime the polishing pad and not adding any more product. Just work what is there already. And I'm with you on working clean I do to.

Look at this video where they use this method with a heavy cut compound

YouTube

Those are techniques that differ “production car cleaners” from “TRUE detailers”

Whatever floats your boat as they say.

 

[Aaryn NZ]

Nice review Justin, thank you. rops:

I am relatively 'new' to the use of 3D products, only having been given a bottle of Speed from my good buddy Don (Fly07sti) at Detail Fest this year & since my return to NZ found that we do actually have a Kiwi distributor here for 3D. So far the products I have tried have been great, their compounds & polishes give great results & I am a fan of the spider pads.

I believe 'One' is due down here within the next week or two, I'll be sure to grab some.

Again, thank you Justin for the review & the Challenger came out looking stunning too by the way! rops: Good work mate!


Aaryn NZ. :dblthumb2:

 

[Loach]

Thanks for posting your results Justin! I tried it out recently as a finishing step with a blue Buff and Shine pad and it finished out perfectly. No hazing that I could see, gloss readings up there with other finishing polishes I’ve worked with. Low dusting and very lubricated, wipe off was easy, I agree with you on the smell too it’s not bad at all.

 

[Justin at Final Inspection]

Nice review Justin, thank you. rops:

I am relatively 'new' to the use of 3D products, only having been given a bottle of Speed from my good buddy Don (Fly07sti) at Detail Fest this year & since my return to NZ found that we do actually have a Kiwi distributor here for 3D. So far the products I have tried have been great, their compounds & polishes give great results & I am a fan of the spider pads.

I believe 'One' is due down here within the next week or two, I'll be sure to grab some.

Again, thank you Justin for the review & the Challenger came out looking stunning too by the way! rops: Good work mate!


Aaryn NZ. :dblthumb2:

Thanks bud. Awesome to hear that you will be receiving it soon. I have a couple cars I'll be testing it out on in the next week or so.

Thanks! He booked a correction job for spring time after seeing the test spot I did.

Thanks for posting your results Justin! I tried it out recently as a finishing step with a blue Buff and Shine pad and it finished out perfectly. No hazing that I could see, gloss readings up there with other finishing polishes I’ve worked with. Low dusting and very lubricated, wipe off was easy, I agree with you on the smell too it’s not bad at all.

Great feedback! Looking forward to experimenting more with this.

 

[prin]

So far I’m loving this!! Here are pics of a black Jeep tgat I have just done. It came out very easy and amazing!!!

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[Justin at Final Inspection]

Awesome man. Glad to hear you are liking it too!