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Another fantastic review that grabbed my attention was from our very own Justin Sherwood. Not only seeing the results Justin was achieving & the “working” experience with 3D ONE but also a method he was using.
Just as Justin mentions in his review, this methodology doesn’t work every time but it’s a fantastic & very efficient way to work when it does.
3D ONE - tool of choice - compounding/cutting pad -
carry out your required passes for defect removal, do not wipe off residue but simply swap out to your polishing/finishing pad - add a small amount of 3D ONE & carry out your polishing/refining/finishing steps utilizing the already present 3D ONE residue
I'm just playing Devil's Advocate here and I'll preface this by saying,
"Yes" I do this, that is instead of wiping off the residue after the initial passes with the cutting pad - instead, just switch to the polishing or finishing pad, add a tick of product and re-polish right over the residue.
This is called a
Cheater Technique.
The "purist" detailers in the world, the experts in the blogosphere would argue,
When you do this, because the initial step removed paint, by leaving this residue on the paint and polishing over it you're buffing or grinding the removed paint [in the residue] back into the paint. This is one reason you wipe the initial residue off and also either clean your pad or switch to a clean pad because the face of the pad always has 2 things building up on it,
1: Spent product
2: Removed paint
Me? I can see the purist point of view and the cheater technique point of view. Which approach to depends on "you" and the project in front of you. There's a HUGE difference in buffing out a white daily driver and a black show car as far as the price you charge and the expectations for results.
I can use both detailing styles, the purist full metal jacket professional and the lazy man's methodology where the goal is to get the job done well and also get it done fast while saving time and energy. :laughing: I usually prefer the lazy man's techniques and have even pioneered a few of my own.
Here's a
REAL lazy man's technique. BUT - it means you're
NOT going to use a ceramic paint coating.
After the initial pass with the 3D One, leave the residue on the paint and then switch to 3D Speed and your choice of polishing or finishing pad.
The 3D speed when allowed to fully dry will wipe off MUCH EASIER than any brand of compound or polish. Fact. The 3D Speed will act like a "polish" to refine the results of the compound and cutting pad, that is remove any marring or haze. The 3D Speed will also leave behind a layer of protection, (Montan Wax and other syns), and thus you're done.
Faster because you're not spending time wiping off the residue from the first step process, easier because the dried Speed simply wipes off easy. Done --> results will look great and you can stick a fork in it and kick it out the door.
Something for everyone, purists can invest 100% of their time and energy into 100% of their projects and the rest of us can pick an choose, sometimes we go full purist and sometimes we go lazy man style. Knowing which approach to use comes from both wisdom and experience.
I've also done the above with other compounds and BLACKFIRE One Step. Like Speed, it corrects great, leaves the finish protected and wipes off super easy if you let it dry first. In fact, 99.9% of the time, I'll machine the entire car with either the BF One Step or the Speed and then wipe-off.
With some compounds and polishes, it's better for the paint and easier on you to wipe off immediately while the film of residue is still wet on the surface
as the polishing oils are a type of lubricant for the wiping process.
But when it comes to any quality one-step product, the protection ingredients are not only a type of wet lubricant when applying, but
when dry are also a form of
DRY LUBRICANT to make wiping them off easier and safer.
Remember - clearcoats paints are scratch-sensitive.
The above is some DEEP stuff, take a few minute to read, re-read and digest and you'll be a smarter detailer.
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