Review: 3D ONE Hybrid Cutting Compound and Finishing Polish

I picked up a bottle to give it a try. I have not given it a try across various paints but these are my observations of it.

Pros:
Long working time
No dusting
Good correction on medium hardness paint
Decent gloss for a one step compounding polish
Versatile based on using it with a microfiber pad and polishing pad

Cons:
Oily which requires multiple wipes to remove the residue. A paint prep is definitely a must to remove all the oils
Chemical scent

Overall it is a good polish.

Did a good job on this interior piece with a Buff & Shine Euro fiber and the Rupes iBrid nano

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For those finding One oily and difficult to remove, how are you setting up, and reloading the pad with product?
 
dlc95 said:
For those finding One oily and difficult to remove, how are you setting up, and reloading the pad with product?
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I gave One a go yesterday, used yellow 7" Rupes yellow pad on both Flex 3401 & BOSS21. Was a new vehicle with the usual light swirling but the One was nice to work with, generally 4 passes and good to go.

Not big on pad priming so 3 drops (larger drops than one would use w something like Scholls) to reload. Sure can stretch the sections with One as it stays very workable for a long time.

Definately oily on removal, was using a Gyeon Polish Wipe for initial removal, followed by a 450gsm or so to mop up...just was easier that way. Somehow not as irritating as 'Menzerna oily' though.

I look forward to trying it on something that is really beat up to see that end of it.
 
dlc95 said:
For those finding One oily and difficult to remove, how are you setting up, and reloading the pad with product?
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3 or 4 pea size drops. Have used rupes mille pads and hybrid force. No difference.

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VISITOR said:
totally different advanced technology from back then till now, this kinda reminds me of when HD had UNO (then Adapt came along). i still have some of these pads...
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You are showing your age now Buddy!!! I was thinking HD Uno from the beginning of the first page.
 
dlc95 said:
For those finding One oily and difficult to remove, how are you setting up, and reloading the pad with product?
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Priming the pad with 4 drops and reloading with 3 after that. It is not difficult to wipe off it is just a bit oily that it takes more swipes to wipe it all off. The product itself is not sticking to the paint. Similar to Menz 3800 but with a little less oils. A prep wipe was the only way for them to be fully removed in my experience playing around with it. The scangrip is what I had to use to make sure everything was wiped off.
 
I ran one today first with a mf pad and finished it down with a light polishing pad, probably a total of 6-8 passes, the finish was near a full two step correction and the wipe off maybe a little oil but for results that quick, I’ll take it


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To be clear, it does not stick to the paint, it just requires too much buffing(oils smear). A prep wipe is definitely needed to see what you're working with. I was using 3 "large" pea sized drops. Today, I decreased to "small" pea sized drops which seemed to help. I do like how lubricated it is.

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WRAPT C5Z06 said:
To be clear, it does not stick to the paint, it just requires too much buffing(oils smear). A prep wipe is definitely needed to see what you're working with. I was using 3 "large" pea sized drops. Today, I decreased to "small" pea sized drops which seemed to help. I do like how lubricated it is.
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An obvious one, have you tried a different MF?

Anything over 350gsm is pointless with oily non-diminishing compounds.
 
Thanks!

So far I find One easier to remove than any of the Menzerna or Rupes polishes, but not M205 or Ultimate Polish. I think the Poorboy's was the easiest for me to remove.

I start with 4 drops, and reload with 2. On the smaller side. I wipe off with the popular blue non edged "rags", and so far so good.
 
Paired 3D ONE with Griot's BOSS MF pads. Results were excellent. Finish was great(much better than with LC MF cutting pads). I'm really liking the very high lubricity of ONE.

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WRAPT C5Z06 said:
Paired 3D ONE with Griot's BOSS MF pads. Results were excellent. Finish was great(much better than with LC MF cutting pads). I'm really liking the very high lubricity of ONE.

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Wow WRAPT, you have certainly given ONE a thorough test ride. I just purchased a bottle, it has not shipped yet, and am curious to find out some feedback/opinions from the folks that have used ONE about which pads seem to work the best. I would be using it on a new 2018 Audi in Moonlight Blue (dark blue metallic). Other than several washes, I have not touched the car yet. So, I am planning to decontaminate the car, nanoskin and then correct/polish the car prior to a sealant and wax. The paint is in very good shape right now, it did not get too damaged at the dealer so I think it would need a very minor correction after the nanoskin. I have a pretty good variety of LC pads but really want to pair this product with the ideal pads. Thank you in advance for your feedback.

I forgot to mention I use a Porter Cable 7424 DA polisher. I have been thinking of upgrading that too.
 
BFEHB said:
Wow WRAPT, you have certainly given ONE a thorough test ride. I just purchased a bottle, it has not shipped yet, and am curious to find out some feedback/opinions from the folks that have used ONE about which pads seem to work the best. I would be using it on a new 2018 Audi in Moonlight Blue (dark blue metallic). Other than several washes, I have not touched the car yet. So, I am planning to decontaminate the car, nanoskin and then correct/polish the car prior to a sealant and wax. The paint is in very good shape right now, it did not get too damaged at the dealer so I think it would need a very minor correction after the nanoskin. I have a pretty good variety of LC pads but really want to pair this product with the ideal pads. Thank you in advance for your feedback.

I forgot to mention I use a Porter Cable 7424 DA polisher. I have been thinking of upgrading that too.
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Hi, I think ONE is a nice product. I think it will do well on your Audi, as it probably has paint on the hard side. ONE would not be my first choice on soft paint, so you should be fine. Always do a test spot. With the PC, you might have to go a bit more aggressive, even with light defects, but as I said, test spot! Good luck!

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WRAPT C5Z06 said:
To be clear, it does not stick to the paint, it just requires too much buffing(oils smear). A prep wipe is definitely needed to see what you're working with. I was using 3 "large" pea sized drops. Today, I decreased to "small" pea sized drops which seemed to help. I do like how lubricated it is.
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Agree. I've finally given a good test and it seems to be a decent product. The solvents and oils are a bit overdone IMO. I still think M205/210 will be my go-to polishes if I'm just picking a general purpose polish - not a coating prep with an SiO2 base that is. They work and they remove easier.

I will say the lubricity of the product is good though. If I find the need to extend the working time of something, no doubt a drop of ONE will do. Still overall not sure how I will fit it into my arsenal of products.
 
TTQ B4U said:
Agree. I've finally given a good test and it seems to be a decent product. The solvents and oils are a bit overdone IMO. I still think M205/210 will be my go-to polishes if I'm just picking a general purpose polish - not a coating prep with an SiO2 base that is. They work and they remove easier.

I will say the lubricity of the product is good though. If I find the need to extend the working time of something, no doubt a drop of ONE will do. Still overall not sure how I will fit it into my arsenal of products.
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What’s on the top of your list as far as polishes to use pre coating?
 
I absolutely love 3D ONE. I have gone through two 32oz bottles and just got a gallon. Stuff is a money maker. Paired with a Rupes yellow or BS yellow it has delivered awesome correction in one step.
 
Eldorado2k said:
What’s on the top of your list as far as polishes to use pre coating?
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For low to medium corrections I enjoy Megs 205/210 polishes. It seems to be my go-to mainly because it's so tried and proven. On softer paints I'll use pefect finish or Scholls. One steps, Rupes UHS Product finishes out great too. Bit pricey but it's been awesome for me.

If I'm doing a low correction I love CarPro Essence or GYEON's Primer depending on which brand coating I'm applying. If you need to compound/polish you really can't beat CarPro ClearCut and then Essence. I had to buff out a pretty bad scrape on my Infiniti this weekend where someone must have grazed my car and that combo made me smile again.

I follow ALL my corrections and polishes with a good prep wipe down. Hope the above helps.
 
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