Awesome, thanks for the recommendation. I've got the 6" backing plate.
Good to hear. The larger backing plate and thus larger footprint pads help to smooth out the "feel" of this tool when doing paint correction. Much more enjoyable than when using the factory 5" backing plate and thus smaller footprint pads. It's not a huge difference but it is a noticeable difference.
I've never used and AIO, always done a few steps on my vehicles, more recently was some of the Menzerna line.
Menzerna makes great products. I was recently contacted by Menzerna to see if I would be interested in working for them and I would be but I'm doing my own thing. (actually a lot of companies have contacted me).
A little skeptical about AIO,
but also excited at the idea of cutting the time down.
As Jason Rose so eloquently puts it,
Top coat hardness is an unknown factor"
And he's correct. When it comes to paint correction, no matter if you're using a compound, a polish or an AIO, what can be done depends on paint hardness or paint softness and you will not know where your car's paint is in this spectrum until you do some testing. Also called,
The Test Spot
Thanks for the recommendation! I'll get some ordered.
You will never regret it.
Do you have a favorite couple compounds to do back to back for more serious jobs?
As of this writing I do not have a favorite compound.
Normally what I do is if a person is a Meguiar's guy I recommend a Meguiar's product. A few years ago i wrote an article and coined the term,
Synergistic Chemical Compatibility
In simple words, I tend to be a system guy, that is I will tend to use all products from a single manufacturer using a system approach. Here's how this works...
The chemists that formulate the first step products, since they know what's in them, they are better able to formulate the follow-up or next step products. For this reason, there's a synergistic chemical compatibility among the products and/or product line. Using one product designed to be used after the results of the previous product is a system approach.
Since you're getting the 3D Speed, maybe add the 3D One to the order. Like the 3D Speed it uses amazing abrasive technology plus zero dusting, forever buffing cycle and easy wipe-off. Just use more aggressive pads for heavy cutting and softer pads for polishing. Very versatile.
I recently detailed a Corvette. During the process I had to leave unexpectedly and could not wipe the 3D One off the car. I was fearful that trying to wipe it off the next day was going to be difficult. I was worried if it wiped off like dried concrete I would put scratches back into the "Corvette Hard Paint" and hate myslef.
To my surprise and delight - the 3D One Compound/Polish reside wiped-off easy. In fact, it may have wiped off easier than when it was still wet/fresh.
Hope this helps...
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