Highest Gloss!!! From A Finishing Polish! 

Aca 520 👍

@@404notfound..... Wait.. what?? You mean 520?

Sonax Finale

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Been loving the sonax perfect finish. The low dusting formula with all their polished is a big one for me. Less clean up after correction.

I appreciate that

Apex Detail is my sole source of detailing information. I was sick of the objective reviews on the forums and amazon... Watching his vids, I get a better idea of how products compare, what is hyperbole, and learn technique too. It's a great source of information.

Great! 💯

Deutsche Markenqualität IMMER Nr 1.

What I use for most of my 1 stage corrections. It's fantastic at cutting while finishing down great. With an LC orange foam pad

Right? I refer to ACA520 as "ONE lite"! 😂

We have some compound videos....recent as well.

I’ll save you. Just look at esoteric. They derail multi million dollar cars everyday Jescar compound

See you then!!

So crazy the different user experiences with Perfect Finish. Dusts a lot for me. Look at any RU-vid video from Esoteric where they are polishing cars and their cars are covered in dust. They primarily use and promote Perfect Finish.

I look forward to it.

I would leave the fillers on troubled clear too thin and aged to chase after all of the imperfections.

Thanks for the feedback. Do you like anything else better than 3D ONE for a 1-step polish? Generally speaking.

​@orthodox1717 - Not necessarily "better" but Menzerna 2500, and Jescar Medium Polish are both very strong candidates. Jescar can cut more, but the Menzerna finishes on a very wide variety of paints. I've never had the Menzerna not finish out. Meguiar's M205, M210, and Ultimate Polishes are also very strong competitors. These are different from the Menzerna and Jescar in that the abrasives do not break down, which means they can continue cutting indefinitely. Like the Menzerna 2500, the Meguiar's Ultimate Polish finishes out consistently. I've never had it not finish out. The difference is tha6 these are dedicated finishing polishes, and they SHOULD finish out! What I like about 3D ONE, I also like about Optimum Hyper Polish, and that is they don't stain trim. Hyper Polish also delivers a stunning finish.

That one is really nice!

M210 👍👍👍👍👍👍 for me!

M210 is really nice.

It's been a favorite for over ten years now! I always have the Ultimate line on the shelf.

That's probably because they're manufactured by Buff and Shine. At least the non Quantam pads. I love the green to cut, blue to polish, and red to finish.

@@danlc95 I have tried a lot of pads and durability is the biggest issue. Believe it or not I have had the best results with chemical guys hexlogic pads as well as shine mate diamond pads not only do they last awhile but there heavy and medium pads cut great and for polish I use a light cutting that polish great. in both brands

The only thing realy important is the medium clear sprayed on it.

@@apexdetail85 very true.

Not a fan of Megs polishes or compounds...but They may work in other environments.

Meguiar's M210 is really great !. Superb finish, good correction for a polish and no dust and wipes very easily !. M205 too, M205 has a little more cut than M210, but the finish of M210 😍

@@nicorallysport Thank you! M210 is definitely something I need to try out.

@@apexdetail85 thank you!

@@calebkasten4209 Oh yes it is amazing! 👍

Because you can look it up. Brian does the heavy lifting.

Humans cannot perceive less than 2 gloss units of difference.

Apparently you need around 5 units to see the difference. That's what I read anyhow. So all these polishes will look the same. Comes down to user experience IMO.

There is also difference in 20* vs 60* measurements. Once you get into the 90s (or perhaps even lower) on 60* measurements you should switch 20* when measuring glossy surfaces.

www.amazon.com/s?k=gloss+meter&i=automotive&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=ur2&linkId=c24a11db9e7a0e2d0a6bd2dcfec0cb28&tag=apexdetail-20

What do you like more with micro cut?

@@seabrew1 finishing properties.

@@seabrew1 I think he likes the finishing properties lol

@@sometimesvincegilligansome5802 😂

@@AmirAbdullah Uber soft BLACK paint?

Good stuff. It has wax in it too.

I like it a lot, but it sure clogs pads quickly.

One of the best ‘topper’ products I’ve found is so easy to find. You just won’t believe it’s readily available. Meguiars hybrid ceramic wax. No joke, don’t regard it like some primary form of protection, but as a topper. Apply it after every few washes, assuming your paint is still clean. On a ceramic coated car, it absolutely amplifies the finish. It darkens dark paint and adds a lot of reflection within seconds. It’s super cheap, doesn’t leave a chalky residue, and doesn’t have to be instantly wiped-off. I’m not a fanboy. I just tried it and began looking at the product differently. And if that approach doesn’t suit you, just up your application rate on that 3-in-1. I do that on other vehicles too, and it’s a great spray to have handy. Some of the products marketed as annual-protection are really just badass toppers. Cheers.

I'm late to the party but Topper should be named Depth in a bottle. The slickness doesn't last long but the depth and gloss remains for a while. Titan is also very good. I'm experimenting with Cerakote rapid ceramic spray as a topper on the hood. It's the most hydrophobic spray I've used under $50 and it cost $16 at Walmart. It wiped on and off effortlessly even in the sun on a hot panel. 3 coats is the trick.

I will cover them in a future video in great detail.

@@apexdetail85 Awesome!!!

High gloss.

My simple answer is to look at the grit level equivalent that the product says it can resolve up-to or down-to. One-steps vs AIOs differ to me in that the latter offers some protection, whereas the former tackles a range of paint issues. Products like 3D One can confuse some; it isn’t ‘automatically’ a one-step because it is pad-dependent. You determine the number of steps based upon the condition of the panel involved. If you’re looking at a polish that breaks-down as it’s used…and also has some built-in protection, it’s marketed as an AIO. I prefer if possible to really divide products by purpose so that your workflow is consistent and the product is maximized to a narrow purpose. Xtreme Solutions Knockout can blow-away 1,000-grit scratches without issue…but you better believe I’ll finish the task with a dedicated polish.

@@snail415 right now, I have no AIO in my arsenal as I’m taking the time to provide 1-step (3D One) or 2-step corrections (Griots Fast Correcting Cream + Sonax PF) to friends and family to dedicate the hours toward improvement in this specific craft. What started out as a hobby/enthusiast thing that I do for myself is slowly transitioning into something I could do as a side job! The passion is there. Thank you for your detailed response Justin. Consistent work-flow should be my focus when looking at these products, and I should definitely be organizing them to be purpose based for client scenarios.

The Sonax PF isn't that great of a cutter, which is why most people use it as a finishing polish. I believe it also contains some non diminishing abrasives too. For me, a finishing polish with a stronger pad, or a medium polish on a polishing pad can fall into the "one step" category. Anything with protection, I've gone back to calling them a "cleaner wax". 3D Speed, Meguiar's 3 in 1, Uno Protect, etc. There is too much confusion around the term "one step" between a polish and something with protection. But for your first question: I'll use Rupes Keramik Fine polish as an example. Back when I was using their line heavily I used Keramik on their original yellow microfiber pads in a "one step" situation. The pads provided a boost in cut, but also finished really well. I could have all used that for a cutting step on softer paints, and finish with the same polish - Keramik, on Rupes yellow foam to finish. However they also had their Quarz Medium that worked great on the green pads they were intended to be paired with, but Quarz also worked great with the yellow foam for even better finishing. These days I use 3D ONE for almost everything. It cuts great with Uro-Fiber pads. I'll do one steps with it on yellow Buff and Shine or orange HDO pads, but I can also finish with it on those same foam pads but with less passes, and higher arm speed. It's definitely my most versatile polish. In the instances I need more cut I switch to 3D ACA500 on the Uro-Fiber. I also keep AAT502 around for super finishing, but rarely ever need it.

Perfect Finish dusts. It’s a very old formula designed for rotary use and all the old formulas were this way.

I had the same experience. Great shine, but not worth the dust. It also clogs up the pads.

Black foam pad should work perfect for you. Two passes and repeat if needed.

An application or mild polish/finish pad would do.

Oh yes....great for certain soft clear and other situations.

@@apexdetail85 Yes Sir~! Appreciated! :-)

I remember Jon from Forensic Detailing got into triple digits with Meguiar's M205.

Yes. But whether you can tell or not will depend on the paint you are working on. Softer paints may benefit from a better finishing polish (like these) than 3D ONE.

@@yanniobkirk5744 okay, I'll give it a try. I'm working on a 2014 Mazda 6.

You can either try a softer pad with ONE and see where that gets you. I do have the ACA520 and AAT502 on hand for ultra finishing. I tend to prefer AAT502 for that though.

Flex XFE 7-12 80. It's a long stroke (12mm) Mini polisher from Flex tgat uses 3" pads.