3d aca 500 & 502

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Just seeing if anyone has had any extensive experience with these products.

So far I'm digging 3D One. Based on it's performance, it's really piqued my interest in the titans in the line.

However, those are some super pricey liquids. I don't mind paying as long as they deliver.

Looking for low dust, easy wipe off, excellent performance / results. (Who isn't, right?)

Thanks!
 
Based on my reading, they sound a lot like Scholl's. Have you ever tried those?
 
Re: 3d aca 500 & 502

The Guz said:
I would recommend Sonax.
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They're on my short list.

I also wanted to stay away from diminishing abrasives, and medium cut finishers. 04/06 seems a little aggressive for a finishing polish.
 
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dlc95 said:
They're on my short list.

I also wanted to stay away from diminishing abrasives, and medium cut finishers. 04/06 seems a little aggressive for a finishing polish.
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I have not had any issues with Perfect Finish or Ex 04-06 finishing out other than Perfect Finish light marring the soft black paint on the sail panel of my Camaro. But most polishes do that including M205. Plus you can get them in small bottles before you commit to the larger bottles.

You always have Griot's as another option if you want non-diminishing.
 
ACA 500 and 520 are an excellent combo. Long work time, non diminishing abrasives, and no dust.
 
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dlc95 said:
They're on my short list.

I also wanted to stay away from diminishing abrasives, and medium cut finishers. 04/06 seems a little aggressive for a finishing polish.
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Curious as to why you want to stay away from diminishing abrasives? Diminishing abrasives are way different critters compared to the ones 20 years ago.

Anyway, I stopped caring about what abrasive type is in a buffing liquid and solely care how the product works for me.
 
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Dr Oldz said:
Curious as to why you want to stay away from diminishing abrasives? Diminishing abrasives are way different critters compared to the ones 20 years ago.

Anyway, I stopped caring about what abrasive type is in a buffing liquid and solely care how the product works for me.
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I like being able to do a pass or two, and be done. When I use M205, I can finish in much shorter time than I can with SF4000. To me this is important in preserving clear coat, saving time, and insuring maximum gloss. For example, I can use something like M205 as a paint cleaner by using a finishing pad, low speed, light pressure, one pass, and be done. I've grown accustomed to that versatility.

With a non diminishing abrasive, there's no chance of the abrasives not being cycled down. With random orbital polishers, where the motion can be inconsistent, the abrasives have the chance to not be fully broken down unevenly. This isn't going to happen with a non diminishing product.
 
Fair enough. I personally don’t use polishes in that manner but I certainly get what you are saying.
 
Dr Oldz said:
Fair enough. I personally don’t use polishes in that manner but I certainly get what you are saying.
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And honestly, it's probably all in my head.

I use my Menzerna polishes a lot, and they perform beautifully.
 
While they can be used with a DA, they're definitely geared for rotary polishers. 3D's video of these two produced insane results with a rotary. I was like, WOW!!
 
WRAPT C5Z06 said:
While they can be used with a DA, they're definitely geared for rotary polishers. 3D's video of these two produced insane results with a rotary. I was like, WOW!!
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I saw that! That gloss was HOT - even after the wipe down.
 
WRAPT C5Z06 said:
Totally agree! That was the best 50/50 video I’ve ever seen. On a side note, the dude made rotary polishing look easy(though it’s not)!


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Even my girl said "wow" when I showed her the video.

Yeah, I rarely ever use the rotary anymore. That guy can probably use it in his sleep!

Well, it's decided. I have to give these abrasives a shot.
 
dlc95 said:
Even my girl said "wow" when I showed her the video.

Yeah, I rarely ever use the rotary anymore. That guy can probably use it in his sleep!

Well, it's decided. I have to give these abrasives a shot.
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How did you like them?

I found that 500 the wipe off was actually brutal, If i left the residue on and moved to work on another panel, by the time i came back I literally had to polish the residue off... Was quite disappointed.

I bought it because I wasn't getting enough cut with FCC and my rupes wool pads. Have yet to try it with microfiber and foam, but the cut was only a hair more than FCC on a extremely tough mercedes amg clear coat.


I used a Rupes coarse wool pad on my LHR15.
 
chowabunga said:
How did you like them?

I found that 500 the wipe off was actually brutal, If i left the residue on and moved to work on another panel, by the time i came back I literally had to polish the residue off... Was quite disappointed.

I bought it because I wasn't getting enough cut with FCC and my rupes wool pads. Have yet to try it with microfiber and foam, but the cut was only a hair more than FCC on a extremely tough mercedes amg clear coat.


I used a Rupes coarse wool pad on my LHR15.
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Why would you let the compound dry before you removed?
 
vobro said:
Why would you let the compound dry before you removed?
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I was wondering the same thing, but I didn't reply.

User error this egregious is pretty ridiculous.

I have never used 500, but I am quite sure the directions would state NOT to leave it on a panel before moving on to the next one. :dunno:
 
PaulMys said:
I was wondering the same thing, but I didn't reply.

User error this egregious is pretty ridiculous.

I have never used 500, but I am quite sure the directions would state NOT to leave it on a panel before moving on to the next one. :dunno:
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it made very small difference removing right away as compared to removing it about 15 mins after, I guess I was comparing it too some of my other compounds I’ve used such as jescar and fcc where I can do half the car and wipe with ease. I know I’m not the only one who does this.
 
Sonax just released a new compound. I think it's supposed to be more aggressive than Cutmax. Will test tomorrow or Saturday....excite.
 
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