Best Car Paint Finishing Polish | Sonax Perfect Finish vs 3D ACA 520 vs Nv Finesse

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[snail]

Sandro,

I think it’s worth saying that while camerawork and production techniques on videos is a good thing to master, what you do here surpasses that. Explaining something from afar, off-camera, with clear order and purpose is stellar.

As a former Army instructor and curriculum developer, it is an underrated ability to be able to not only train…but teach. Anyone who watches this should be able to do as you’ve done, BUT, also refer back to this over and over. That’s the power of masterclass instruction.

Thanks for all you do brother. Keep at it!

[yurisousa]

Hi Sandro, you are with no doubt the best product reviewer in YouTube. The amount of time you take to produce these videos are huge, however, the outcome we get os the best ever. What makes it even better is that you touch on such small points that make such a world of difference in our experiences, such as weather conditions. Thank you, Sandro.

[jdisdetermined]

Sandro, nobody does the thorough in depth comparisons like you do. Nobody. I absolutely love your review style and geek out on all the little details, intricacies and differences between very similar products just like you do. We appreciate you my dude. 👍🇺🇸

[MarkusKleis]

As always, absolutely top-notch commentary and analysis. Great work Sandro.

[danlc]

As I've been using the ACA520 more lately, I thought I'd share my approach with it.

When using as a traditional finishing polish, i start with four very small "micro dots" of polish on the pad. The lubricant is durable and spreadable enough to safely buffer the paint from the pad.

This small amount is enough to get started with the process, from there one, or two "micro dots' just enough product to stick up over the vented opening of the 3D bottle tops, and touch it to the pad.

I start in the middle of my secrion and findnmy way to my starting spot. It's not necessary to spread the film over the surface, however you can if you like. I still often do out of habit.

On a lower speed, and with light pressure, I guide the pad over the surface with one back and forth pass and one side to side pass.

The tools I'm mostly using are a Rupes Duetto at home or an Adams Swirl Killer 15 at work. The pad I start with is a yellow Rupes foam at home, or LC orange HDO at work. If needed, I switch to the white Rupes (home), or black HDO (work).

Because I've sucj a small amoint the wipe off is a breeze. It is very easy to overuse any of the 3D polishes.

I've mentioned in another post that ACA520 reminded me a lot of a "lite" 3D ONE in terms of user experience, it's just more suited towards the lighter end of the spectrum, where ONE is sort of "medium", and ACA is heavy (very heavy, actually).

While I haven't tried this polish with something like the Rupes yellow wool yet, I have used it with the Buff and Shine Uro-Fiber to great effect. It actually has a decent amount of cut with that pad, again, a lot like 3D ONE.

Like i stated elsewhere, of I just eant straight finishinh, with ease I use AAT502. I could get by with just AAT502, ONE, and ACA500, but ACA520 has been fun to learn how to use, so I don't mind keeping it in stock.

[kernbelfon]

Great and honest review Sandro. You're my #1 Detailing channel because of your honest opinion. keep up the great work my friend.

[danmorrissette]

in my opinion, like you stated, you need different products for different paint finish hardness and price is important and also how effective a given product is! also pad combination comes to play into all those mix! You truly explain and demonstrate as a Great Master of the Craft !!Thank You so much!

[porcelainplusaustralia]

listen and listen good from 9:58 to 11.10 - then listen again

[NickM]

Nice work Sandro. I appreciate the time and effort you put into these videos. Amazing quality!

[subarubrat]

Great video, Sandro.👍 I use an old school polish for refining, it is Menerna P085rd FF. I find it works well on a rotary at slow machine speed and fast arm speed.👍

[CarCrashf]

Always heard good things about Sonax and it looks like a solid product. Cheers Sandro!

[notfound.....]

Sandro, I use both sonax & 3-D one. My go to lately has been perfect finish. This has been an excellent video comparison!!! 👍🇨🇦

[darcysanders]

I’ve been using finesse for a fair while now but I still learnt a few new things from this video about it. Great stuff mate

[pastoria_]

I'd love to see a video on glazes and how you prefer to apply them if you use them. When I use certain glazes they don't always produce the same result, though, it could just be a difference in paint type. As always, thank you for sharing your expertise!

[AJ]

Would like to add Rupes Uno Pure to the list. It’s one of the few jeweling polishes that finishes perfectly on super soft black Honda and Porsche paintwork. Carpro essence would be another.

[bb]

Sandro you knocked this one out of the park What a perfect review covering all the angles as also I want to try sonax but it's just much money for me We can see how you put your heart and soul into evrything you do It just makes me want to watch even more Its fab how your passion shines through in evrything you do Keep them coming In Sandro we trust

[danlc]

ACA520 I refer to as 3D ONE "lite". Excellent polish, but I've found that sometimes it can be a challenge to finish down with (this is when I use their AAT502). AAT502 gives me a similar user experience to 3D ONE/ACA520, but with better finishing (I've yet to find a finish where it doesn't leave a great finish), and easier wipe off. AAT502 can struggle to remove very heavy marring, but will eventually with their non diminishing abrasives, and durable lubricant. AAT502 works great on foam pads, but it tends to really clog up microfiber pads (same goes for the AAT501 compound.

None of 3D's current line of abrasives diminish.

I also frequently use Optimum Hyper Polish. I still have to experiment with it's boundaries, but I have a very difficult time removing the marring Optimum Intensive Polish, or Hyper Compound leave behind - with their pads.

Optimun Hyper Polish seems to fit in between ACA520, and AAT502 all things being equal.

Another I really like is Jescar Micro Polish. It's a more traditional diminishing finishing polish. It's a lot like Menzerna SF4000, but with easier wipe off and less dusting.

[refinedcardetailing]

Your a man of great knowledge and your information is always on point,
Id love to see/hear your thoughts on the Koch Chemie and Herrenfarht range

I've heard mixed reviews about both brands stuff and haven't played around with any of it just yet but noone breaks it down like yourself

[PSDetails]

Always love your product breakdowns homie.

[GreenWitch]

Excellent instruction as usual! Thanks for sharing this. I bought Meguires compound & polish and was wondering what next to get more shine. Finesse looks like the answer.