3D ONE Hybrid Compound/Polish Goes Through The Apex Detail Review Process!!

[@apexdetail85]

I have more footage on this product. Do you want to see more of 3D ONE as it takes on hard clear coat, trashed clear coat, different pads and polishers???

[@josephvance8900]

Yes!

[@josephvance8900]

I used it for both steps on an 84 Corvette last week and it turned out beautiful after I topped it with QP-ON 2.0

[@jamesbiedlar590]

Hell yeah!!

[@loopsandthreads5028]

Absolutely!!

[@stephencarbonaro5462]

Yeah, great product!

[@loopsandthreads5028]

I knew you would drop this review... you are good with keeping up with the newer stuff. I trust your reviews.. they never steer me wrong. Top notch!

[@apexdetail85]

Loops And Threads I try to keep up. Its getting difficult as more and more products come out at a dizzying pace.

[@digitallantern593]

I agree 100 percent.

[@nicholasbarker2956]

@@apexdetail85 what towels do you recommend to remove polishes and compounds?

[@joshuas10]

I just tried this product and I was really shocked that it met all the hype. Its great stuff

[@apriadisaulek6823]

Wanna try ....

[@raymondtuckerjr1886]

I recognize that this doesn't excite anyone but me, but here goes. I have an '05 Volvo S40 t5 that I did a total paint correction. I have a cheap Bauer Polisher, but I'm just learning and I'll move up once I step up. I used 3D Speed Pink Soap, washed the car, rinsed, re-washed, left the suds ON, then using a clay mitt, clayed the car. I dried the car, then using duplicolor wax&grease remover, I went over the car AGAIN, rinsed&dried...then started the process. Using Meguiar's 6 inch microfiber cutting disc, I began the correction process. As I got down to where I wanted to be, switched to a Shine Mate T10 (no additional product) finishing pad, followed by Meguiar's areosol to protect it all. I know my steps are a little goofy, but my little car is beautiful......thanks to your review of 3D One. Thank you sir.

[@glossfx8452]

As soon as you said "I'm not gonna speed up or edit it, I want you to see how much effort goes into it" at 7:45 I paused, liked, subbed. Thank you sir!

[@ThGrtCanadian]

Only like 20 mins ago I asked in another video what your 1 Step solution was. Now I'm ready to switch from Meguiar's to 3D after seeing this. Awesome work thank you for the amazing videos and education you give the detailing community.

[@kingjames0574]

Much respect to you Sir, you are one of my favorite detailers on you tube. Thank you for teaching this detailer enthusiast so many great things!

[@timz7171]

great video. bought this product and used it on one of my motorcycles. same problems with swirl marks and light scratches. really impressed with this stuff. removed all the damaged and finished up real nice. thank you.

[@J1Z06]

My best bud has a green 1998 528i that I am doing today. Not going crazy on it. I used 3done with a white hex pad. I had great results! thanks so much for this video!!

[@craig.encinitas]

That’s a great combo!

[@danlc95]

It's October 6th 2023, and 3D ONE is STILL the MVP of my polishing arsenal. Flanked by ACA500 on the heavy side and ACA520 on the fine, and AAT502 on the ultra fine side, 3D ONE is the champion for me.

[@c6z061]

Hi Brian, the B&S White pad in the video is a GEM on softer black paint for a 1-step or finishing with 3D ONE. I just did a 1-step on a black Acura TLX with OEM paint on the softer side. I tested several of pads and the B&S White pad was the only one that did not scour the paint. I actually I found this pad to finish(ever so slightly) better than the black finishing, and cut better(expected).

[@gregwilley]

Thanks for the review! After seeing how impressed you are by 3D One & Uro Fiber pad combination, I purchased it. All I can say is WOW! It works amazing on the black Acura MDX and finishes great. I appreciate all your reviews that you do with honesty & integrity. Look forward to seeing more review from your channel! Take care!

[@gregwilley]

@Kelden Dance I used Griot’s Garage Ceramic 3-in-1 wax. Absolutely love the stuff. However I recently used Mohs EVO with Ethos Resist as a topper and it is absolutely gorgeous. Slick as snot too!

[@kimijonghighball9626]

I bought a medium bottle of 3D and a uro-pad because you recommended it. I haven’t tried it yet but I’m confident it will work wonders. Thanks Brian.

[@jamesbiedlar590]

I was waiting for a professional review!! Thanks B ordered!

[@apexdetail85]

James Biedlar yes sir! Thanks!

[@milinichsautodetail3124]

Your videos are great man! Straight to the point no b/s and very informative!!

[@HPAcustomriflesandcerakote]

I have been a fan of 3D's two step 500 &520 as well as 501 & 502. Per a couple of your videos on 3D One with Buff & Shine 50/50 Urofiber pads i had got some of the One with the Urofiber pads and have had excellent results. Very fast compound that cuts moderate defects as well as polishes out a lot better than I ever expected. These were on 3 vehicles i did a two step on two years prior with 500 & 520 but I am confident it would do well on a vehicle i never did a correction on prior. Good stuff

[@michaelshigeta5187]

Thanks for this review Brian! I’m going to try 3D One for my next detail; which is a black Suburban with similar swirls and light car wash scratches.

[@felixf5211]

I use 3D/HD abrasives. Planning to try the product. Helpful video.

[@apexdetail85]

I love the Cut Plus.👍🏻👍🏻

[@groundcontrol6876]

I just went ahead and ordered a 32oz bottle of this. I already know I’m gonna put it to good use.

[@groundcontrol6876]

Brian, the new rovers seem to be made out of pillars. The ones on the back are always really beat up.

[@apexdetail85]

Andres Rivera 😂they are! Cheaper I suppose.

[@perrywalters1]

Hi Brain Can you post a link to the soft white pad please ? thank you

[@notfound-qg2ii]

Wow! Amazing turnaround. But can you imagine somebody removing snow with a garden rake? No words lol

[@Lierbal]

Great video! Really great! I can't wait to see how it fares on hard clear coat. Thank you for sharing your experience. To share some info, I bought a new Ram ProMaster City for my business. The interior pieces were installed last week and next week, hopefully, it will go in for a full vinyl wrap. I'm very excited to push my detailing business further and your videos help to keep me motivated and thinking about how to achieve better results. Thank you!

[@apexdetail85]

I am happy to help...good luck in your venture!

[@tommartin1223]

I had some hard oxidation. I added 2 drops of angelwax ressurection with 3 drops of of 3d 1. Worked 2 panels with it. Like magic!

[@josephvance8900]

Tom Martin I may have to try that myself tomorrow...thanks

[@tommartin1223]

Got incredible run time from 3d 1 and harder cut from AW

[@apexdetail85]

Sounds fantastic to me Tom!👍🏻

[@Brian-fo8sh]

Brian, Great video. I’ve been wanting to purchase this for a while and I’m going to make my purchase after watching this video. I think I’ll buy the white hex pad as well because I was kinda unsure on what pad to go with. Removed snow with a garden rake!!! That was funny!!! Thanks again.

[@todtalk3912]

I love this product with buff n shine euro pads. Excellent finish. I go on 3 which is 3000 rpms n do a few passes n then (deps on the vehicle but def works amazing with harder paints) i will bump it up to 4000 rpms n finish it. If its softer paint i found switching to a white pad (either wiping n then adding more product or simply using whats on there and adding 2 drops to the white pad n this stuff seems to stay pretty usable and wet in my experience anyway. Ive used this stuff in 40 degrees and it works well. Other products cannot be used when its too cold for sure. It just doesn't work n the product just cakes up n pad bounces around. This stuff however is a go to in cold. I will occasionally use a good compound but usually have to add a few drops of water to the bottle and use a tiny bit of pad conditioner as well.

[@rickmoses6152]

Hi Brian ! Enjoy the fruits of your labor. Thanks for all your efforts in bringing us great tips and tricks ! When using the #D-1, do you need to use a prep such as Gyeon Prep before using the 3D-1 ? Thanks, Rick

[@DandyDon1]

I'm using One Hybrid Compound and Polish to remove mars and rubbed on paint stains from a test equipment case. The paint formula used in 1961 was and still is MIL-DTL-15090 Military Specification Enamel, Equipment, Light Gray Formula 111. I found that using a regular cloth to apply and rub works but it requires A LOT of elbow grease. I'd prefer to do the clean up carefully by hand, not with a machine as the paint has a certain amount of hardness, it's not applied extremely thick.

[@DandyDon1]

In the places I have polished, it does make the paint surface like glass.

[@Rmf8]

Great video. Thank you for showing the full time taken to polish a section. Impressive product. I hate gloss black B pillars. They scratch extremely easy and show finger prints.

[@apexdetail85]

R m indeed! I coat them as often as I can.

[@portercali]

What product do you use when coating the B pillars?

[@2010stoof]

Did you run this through the compound test from the compound series? I'd like to see that. :-)

[@josephvance8900]

Yes!!!? I was hoping you would review this..I'm gonna watch now I just wanted to be first comment! Btw I love this stuff! It's awesome!

[@apexdetail85]

Joseph Vance impressive indeed!

[@davidsteckley8846]

3D One does not have any sealants in, so it needs to be followed by a wax or sealant. 3D speed is the AIO

[@PetesZ400]

Does 3D have any product left? Every detailer on KZbin has been reviewing this stuff. Your review was great.

[@apexdetail85]

Pete Friesen 😂😂they are on back order

[@PeteyMcSavage]

I would love to see a head to head against griots fast correcting cream that has been the best finishing compound I used this new product looks like it probably is a better finishing down product.

[@apexdetail85]

Yeah....it will finish much further.

[@davisonthomas4697]

I'm glad to see a 3D review. I have a store that sells its products, in my area.

[@SeanTheDetailGuy]

Thank you once again you did a fantastic video the paint looks great after you was done. When are we going to see the head to head battle

[@apexdetail85]

Sean The Detail Guy Working on it Sean.😁👍🏻

[@macbaker8477]

Brian another excellent review on this Hybrid/ Compound polish from 3D! Have you used their 3D Speed AIO correction glaze! This would be a great product for us weekend warriors getting our feet wet in paint correction! What DA polisher were you using in this demo cause it was smooth as glass and very quite! (Y) Thanks for the excellent responses to me on the emails I sent you recently! I truly appreciate your effort in taking the time to get back to me! Sincerely, Mac

[@gtbigdog3507]

Mac Baker 3D speed is one of the easiest products to use and it looks great

[@wilheminaboone1107]

Outstanding video! Your voice is so Calming!🤗

[@semiephemeral9]

Got some to test. I like the results. But mannnnn it has a lot of oils in it. It's really noticable on dark paint and doesn't seem easy to get off.

[@capstake8788]

Great video B. Thanks for all the tips.

[@mynsxt6]

With the Euro pad it plays very well for cutting and finishing with awesome results!!!!1 Thanks Brian

[@davidlevin5361]

Hey Brian! Great video, helps me a lot! Do you think one step polishes using different pads are taking the place of multi step corrections with different compounds? Thanks!

[@777AndrewR]

Great Video! its a 1 step compound and polish but no protection right? IPA wipe when done then add protection?

[@templar777able]

Can I just use an applicator or a simple microfiber for this product?

[@adriaticaire]

Would you say 3d one is better than sonax perfect finish or ex04-06

[@coreymerritt7742]

Hi Brian I just ordered the 3d1 hybrid and the asa 520 plus some buff and shine microfibre pads from carzilla I just diy I was recently using turtle wax 1 and done after watching most of your videos I thought I would give them a try thanks

[@scottsigmon926]

Wow! It looks amazing! Nice job Brian!

[@babilaster]

Great video! Can you use a microfiber cloth to apply the paste or a pad like the one in the video is a must?

[@winchwhip]

I'm starting out for the first time correcting my 2018 Black Sapphire BMW, hard clear coat I believe. I have a Griots G9. As a one step should I go with Perfect Finish or 3D ONE. I was thinking of getting lake country orange SDO foam pads. Thanks for all your great videos..

[@404notfound.....]

Perfect combination! If the defects are very light you might even be able to get away with a white polishing pad.

[@FrankieKennethL]

Sorry for the newb question...is it better to mate the 15mm with a 5 or 6” backplate? For a driveway enthusiast btw

[@urbanedgeautodetailing]

You have replied to comments on some videos that you don't like the Rupes machines as it broke in the middle of a job. Due to my Rupes 21 being out for repair I decided to shop around for a backup 21mm polisher, I ordered the Maxshine M21 Pro. Day 1 it was an amazing polisher, day 2 it felt like it was going to explode. Extreme vibrations, so much so that the pad was hoping on the panel. Maxshine polishers are hot garbage. My Rupes is going on 5 years and still loving them. 1 Rupes goes in for repair every year regardless if it needs it or not, mainly general maintenance to keep them fresh as I'm a full-time shop and my tools get used.

[@BunnaNguon]

Hi Brian! Thank you so much for doing this review for us.. We truly appreciate it! Is there any possibility of seeing 3D One go against CarPro Fixer in a future video? Thanks!

[@apexdetail85]

Bunna Nguon I can arrange that.

[@BunnaNguon]

Apex Detail thank you so much!!

[@2010stoof]

Would you say that a maxshine 15 would be a good step up but still all around good from my torq 10fx? I've heard that 21 throw is great but not as versatile because of the lenth of the throw. Love your videos!!! Love your compound series!!

[@kennethflnes947]

Great! Wil try it next time. Kenneth, Norway🇳🇴

[@carlitosrodriguez7033]

Greetings, between 3D one and Sonax perfect finish for a black car with conditions similar to this one that you work with, whatever your recommendation, I am unsure which product to buy, thank you very much

[@olds3945]

Finally used 3D one and it works for me. It matches my skill set and my needs perfectly. An amazing product, thanks Brian!

[@tonyproductions6116]

Hey, I just bought a dual action polished and the same product! What speed do you usually put on when you are doing the hood and doors?

[@5194553739]

Hi Great video. After you do that what type of wax to use. Can you put their product on top. HD Poxy. What would you recommend

[@watagump1]

I have 2 cars coming up in a couple of weeks that I am going to compound. I did some testing today on their Lexus using a Hex cutting pad, same long throw polisher you are using and Griots Fast Correcting Cream. I am wondering if this 3D product would make quicker work over the Griots. I have 3D Speed in my arsenal and lets just say, I am not impressed with it over my Griots 3 in 1 Cream. I am predicting 5-6 hours worth of work on the Lexus.

[@michael5169]

Thanks for taking the time to do these. They are very informative. Is that the 15mm Maxshine you’re using? It looks pretty smooth and quite.

[@apexdetail85]

It is the MaxShine! I love it!

[@bfielder9097]

I know this video is a bit older so I'm not sure if you're able to keep up with comments/questions of all your new stuff and your old stuff BUT I'm curious. I have a 17 Volkswagen GTI that I purchased back in July and just didn't have the time to correct it and I'm getting ready to do the correction here in March/April when I get some better weather. Is Volkswagen clear typically harder or softer? Would 3D One with the Uro Fiber pads be a strong combination to do a one step and remove most imperfections from the paint? Thanks Brian.

[@yanniobkirk5744]

How did this go for you? Volkswagen paint is typically pretty hard. You might need a more aggressive pad/compound combination to correct it. But this may finish out great as a 2nd step on that hard paint.

[@tommartin1223]

I have been waiting for this!

[@apexdetail85]

tom martin more to come!

[@joeyphillips2423]

Good morning Brian. Question for ya. What would you prefer? The 3d hd one or the 3d hd cut plus and then the 3d hd polish plus?

[@christianhade5553]

Love your videos! Looking at trying this product on my black Audi 2014 and white Volvo XC60. Both cars have very similar paint love marks as in this video with the Rover. Which foam pads would you recommend knowing that I am a beginner to DA polishing? Thanks

[@timbonjovi]

I just bought a 1996 Schwinn bicycle. The paint is very dull. Would this make it shine again.

[@2010stoof]

So, where does this fit as far as their other products? Is it essentially 3d speed (formerly HD speed) but without the protection or is there more cut?

[@symphx1]

Can I place a spray ceramic sealant over 3d one? Do I have to IPA first? thanks.

[@mynsxt6]

How does 3d One compare to something like Sonax Perfect Finish in your experience Brian

[@MIKEYSREVIEWS]

Can this product be used on a rotary buffer? It does an amazing job with a DA.

[@gregsullivan7408]

Regarding the coating raising the hardness, have you ever tried coating a car, but leaving an area UN-coated, and seeing whether the un-coated area develops more marring than the rest of the car, over time?

[@todtalk3912]

I just bought this for 24.99 😒 i also got a uro fiber pad to try out on my 2012 tacoma. ive tried many products and most do not finish well on my truck. maybe its the clear idk. i can get it looking good but not perfect usually. im gonna start with that if it works i will finish with it as well, if it doesnt i will use a white foam pad to finish with and see if that brings better results, i may just to try it, do a total of 3 diff test spots and finish with a black pad just to see if the product itself is enough to finish with.

[@whitt3927]

Great video and review!

[@apexdetail85]

white 392 stay tuned! Much more to come!

[@danlc95]

Brian, that looks excellent!

[@apexdetail85]

danlc95 customer is pleased... good stuff!👍🏻

[@johnnyblaze4363]

Those green microfiber towel are nice! What brand are they??

[@ianmoughton8370]

Hi love your videos, I have an old bmw e46 330ci (had it for a lot of years) which I want to machine polish, never done it before, would this product be good for my car?

[@michaeldeluca9306]

Going to be purchasing my first all in one. I have 3 choices. 3d one, Sonax Perfect finish and Rupes Uno protect. Have you tested the later two to make a recommendation? Thank you!

[@danlc95]

3D ONE, and Sonax Perfect Finis aren't All In One products, they are basically medium cut polishing compounds. Rupes Uno Protect is a cleaner wax or all in one. Rupes no longer makes a medium cut polish, but you can pair their new DA Fine Compound with their yellow wool for a good one step polishing effort. My favorite aside from 3D ONE is Menzerna MC2500.

[@joeyphillips2423]

Great review. Thank you would you follow up with hd speed

[@SPQRLXVIII]

Do you think this product could be used by hand with any success? Tia

[@digitallantern593]

Got my bottle. Nice work. Great gloss.

[@apexdetail85]

Thomas Dreiling yeah... not bad.

[@ssoffshore5111]

Brian, great review! Do you think this job would have been quicker with a two step process using something like Megs Ultimate Compound and then their Polish, or do you think this one step product yielded quicker and better results in the end?

[@downforcedetailingpaintcor108]

I would not suggest using this after a compound, I have not used Ultimate Compound, but you will be cutting a lot with Ultimate, then ONE will remove more, I would use Ultimate Polish or Menzerna SF 3500 or SF 3800.

[@J1Z06]

Looki great!! I will definitely buy some!

[@ReaganPatriot]

Do you use a clay bar before 3D?.....and what product would you recommend after a 3D correction?

[@stevengraham3138]

Wait I’ve done serval sections and it works so I assume the paid is the same all ove it works

[@am7jeremy]

Have you made a video on your opinion of priming pads before polishing by chance?

[@richardseem7948]

looks awesome buddy. great video again buddy 🍻🍻

[@apexdetail85]

Richard Seem give it a go.. you will love it.

[@briankim977]

I’m just a bit confused… does this product replace the wax or do you do this before or after wax?

[@alextab25]

Would a regular compound say like meguiars ultimate compound be able to get out those swirls out using that same pad? or would it require a more abrasive pad?

[@chrislakes7875]

Hey! What do you think of 3D one paired with a Buff & Shine Uro Fiber pads?

[@Deriggs007]

Hey apex detail. I got the product along with the urofiber pads I was working on a 2008 VW Passat with extremely hard clear and I just was not getting a lot of cut or results with the combo. It’s like the pad just didn’t have enough cut and then the compound wasn’t aggressive enough. I have a griots 6” polisher it didn’t matter the pressure or speed, tried everything. My results came out more of a one step then a full correction. Have any tips?

[@derek0609]

Thinking about using this on my daily for its spring cleanup, how does it play with microfiber pads?

[@markevanado9463]

Are you using a white hex logic-pad?also, are pad colors universal?”like white is light-medium and orange is medium-heavy?

[@bbdetailing9123]

Been waiting for your review. Thanks man

[@apexdetail85]

BB Detailing decent stuff!👍🏻

[@willdamian1066]

Will this still work if I’m using it on a old school truck with no clear coat?

[@damienpocza1516]

Another great video.how does 3d one compare to angelwax enigma all in one

[@Baronanto]

What's the lasting life of this product without any protection layered?

[@citus44]

Just my 2 cents worth. I own a 2018 Honda CRV, 2018 Ram 1500, 04 expedition ( work truck ) and a 1994 Chevy Blazer, the Blazer is not perfect, but it is ALMOST perfect, close to show quality. Before I did 22yrs in the USAF I owned an Auto Detail shop. A long time ago I detailed cars for Auto Dealers. The cars were mostly sold at Auto Auctions, then sold on the Dealers Car Lots. The entire point of this post is, I own a Honda, NOT a Ferrari, 98% or more of ALL car owners will not see the tiny/small/ almost not visible imperfections that you are talking about. It looks like this product will be just fine for 98% of the car market. Oh BTW, when I do a weekly wash of MY car I always open the fuel filler door and wash the inside of it, door jams too. That is a small detail that is mostly missed. It's NOT a BUGATTI, it's a daily driver. Clean and nice but it can be taken too far. Stay away from Automatic Carwashes.

[@Mr.duke10783]

So is it safe say that after this one step I can proceed to creamic coating since the 3d is technically a cut/polish.

[@jeromeboily]

can't find your video with this product on harder clear coat, is it out yet ? do you think it works better than sonax 04-06 or perfect finish for a great one-step correction ?

[@AAhshitsun]

How does the gloss compare to Angel polish? Can I use this then angel polish after?

[@nicksdragon6929]

Brian what is the best towel for removing compound?