Best MILDEST polish by hand ?

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Hi Looking for an extremely mild polish best suited by hand ?

The two products that keep popping up are: Sonax Profiline Final and Menzerna 3-800.

The red (non metallic) paint has no visible swirls, just looking to assure a clean/clear surface prep ready for Wofgang Deep Gloss 3.0.

Note: will use Gyeon Prep after polishing and before sealant.

Thank you !
 
Its not necessary to narrow down your search to only super fine polishes for your specific purpose. Even something as versatile as 3D One or Griots Fast Correcting Cream or Meguiar's Ultimate Polish (which offer moderate correction capability with a machine) by HAND with a foam pad will do the job without any concern of marring or "correcting".
 
Something like a paint cleanser maybe like P21S? Just use a microfiber applicator to work it on the surface.

I think wolfgang has a paint cleanser too. It's usually a non-abrasive chemical cleaner from my understanding.

I'm sure others will know more about the process.

Edit: Wolfgang Paintwork Polish Enhancer, is Wolfgang's paint cleanser.
 
Thank you both.

I did consider a paint cleanser, but actually would prefer something with some abrasives although as mild as possible.
 
You need to let the hardness of the paint be your guide more so than the cut of the polish. Especially if you are going to be working by hand.

If the paint is really hard, a polish like Sonax 04/06 will have little/no impact at all. I've seen that even with a machine. On really hard German paint, you might have to use a swirl remover or even a compound to even do a minor spruce-up.
 
My vote goes to Meguiar's Ultimate...

But I've also found that just about any polish, whether recommended for hand use or not, will do the job if you adjust your process as you find fit.
 
I might be in the minority here, but here it goes... I would assess the paint after your decontamination process (wash/clay/iron remover) and go from there. If there isn't any visible marring, and you are happy with the finish, there really is no need to polish the paint. Your sealant will bond to the paint just fine and you save a whole step in the process.
 
SNP209 said:
I might be in the minority here, but here it goes... I would assess the paint after your decontamination process (wash/clay/iron remover) and go from there. If there isn't any visible marring, and you are happy with the finish, there really is no need to polish the paint. Your sealant will bond to the paint just fine and you save a whole step in the process.
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Agreed. I always hated hand waxing when that was a thing, couldnt imagine polishing by hand! Lol

To each their own though, the OP sounds more ambitious than i.

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opie said:
Agreed. I always hated hand waxing when that was a thing, couldnt imagine polishing by hand! Lol

To each their own though, the OP sounds more ambitious than i.

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If he wants to hand polish why not? Just a small project...
 
noorth said:
If he wants to hand polish why not? Just a small project...
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Im not saying not to, just agreed with last post that if ita not visually needed then why do it. Certainly the op is able todo ow much or how littlw he wants. Im nobody to tell him not to, just giving suggestions is all. Maybe one he didnt think about.

And a small project? Yikes, i know how long it takes me to polish out a vehicle with a forced machine...again..couldnt imagine doing it by hand.

Or could just do the hood and deck lid, since thats the parts the eyes always see the easiest, if that makes sense.

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opie said:
Im not saying not to, just agreed with last post that if ita not visually needed then why do it. Certainly the op is able todo ow much or how littlw he wants. Im nobody to tell him not to, just giving suggestions is all. Maybe one he didnt think about.

And a small project? Yikes, i know how long it takes me to polish out a vehicle with a forced machine...again..couldnt imagine doing it by hand.

Or could just do the hood and deck lid, since thats the parts the eyes always see the easiest, if that makes sense.

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yeah small project. The OP doesn't want to remove swirls or anything...Just hand polish his car - maybe 1-2 hours?...machine polish results? Of course not..
 
Obviously ya aint going to get same results or even comparable, hand vs machine.

Christ man im not arguing about it, just giving the guy a different fuckkin angle.

Honestly to the op, go buy whatever polish, its not going to matter much doing it by hand what brand you have imo. Its going to matter more what you use to apply the product.

Ymmv

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opie said:
Agreed. I always hated hand waxing when that was a thing, couldnt imagine polishing by hand! Lol
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I applied McKee’s Graphene Sealant to this monstrosity earlier today by hand and that sealant is tacky as hell. I had to stop a couple times because my wrist got tired.#lol.

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I think OP should use a paint cleanser. McKee’s Coating Prep Polish is the one I’d recommend.
 
I don’t recommend hand polishing except for small areas where a machine can’t be leveraged. Think about how hard it is for a newbie to install a coating without high spots. No way is someone going to be able to evenly polish a full car. That could result in an inconsistent look in full sun. We’re talking about mild polishes here but hand polishing could also result in inconsistent thicknesses of clearcoat if a more aggressive polish is used by hand because fingers put down inconsistent pressure in fairly small areas.
 
dgage said:
I don’t recommend hand polishing except for small areas where a machine can’t be leveraged. Think about how hard it is for a newbie to install a coating without high spots. No way is someone going to be able to evenly polish a full car. That could result in an inconsistent look in full sun. We’re talking about mild polishes here but hand polishing could also result in inconsistent thicknesses of clearcoat if a more aggressive polish is used by hand because fingers put down inconsistent pressure in fairly small areas.
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All the more reason for him to use a paint cleanser.
 
Eldorado2k said:
I applied McKee’s Graphene Sealant to this monstrosity earlier today by hand and that sealant is tacky as hell. I had to stop a couple times because my wrist got tired.#lol.

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I think OP should use a paint cleanser. McKee’s Coating Prep Polish is the one I’d recommend.
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Haha i bet, and it looks good.

Good suggestion on a paint cleanser. Never thought of that or used one. Is that what carpro essense plus is?

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opie said:
Haha i bet, and it looks good.

Good suggestion on a paint cleanser. Never thought of that or used one. Is that what carpro essense plus is?

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I’m not sure about Carpro Essence Plus.

I thought that was a coating healer?
 
Eldorado2k said:
I’m not sure about Carpro Essence Plus.

I thought that was a coating healer?
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Yeah i thought so too, but it also doesnt contain abrasives so, thats why i asked if it was similar cuz i dont know.

Im sure someone knows lol

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I believe essence plus has chemical cleaners but it also is basically a sealant.
 
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