David Fermani
Forza Auto Salon
3D AAT 502 Finishing Polish Replaces HD Adapt as the Ultimate 1 Step!!
That’s correct. As many have already been aware of HD Adapt being discontinued, there is a solution to the void in your product arsenal that may have started to take form. That void can now quite possibly come to a halt. Adapt was an incredible product that would level moderate to sometimes heavy defects all while leaving behind a very well balanced looking final finish. This product sparked the whole Adaptive Abrasive Technology that has really changed the way 3D/HD has enginnered their compounds and polishes. Many people seemed a bit frustrated when they found out that Adapt had been discontinued. And rightfully so. But, because of 3D’s constant momentum to keep their product offerings to a minimum, their newly developed AAT Finishing Polish can now take the place after Adapt’s passing. Coupled with the right pad, machine speed and paint type, you can once again level defects and leave a great glossy shine behind…all in 1 step!
Here’s an example of the performance of AAT 502 Finishing Polish. 2011 Porsche 911 GT2RS. Extremely soft solid black paint with moderate paint defects. 3D AAT 502 Finishing Polish paired with 3D’s Dark Purple Foam Cutting Pad via short throw DA polisher. Because of the low paint thickness readings (which is typical of solid black 911’s), I choose the less aggressive route to correcting this surface. I felt that is wasn’t the best decision to use a dedicated compound with a heavy cutting pad (MF or wool) just to remove excessive amounts of unneeded paint to level away these defects. And I also didn’t want to be forced to use 2 different products and steps (compound and then polish). Instead, I chose a heavier type foam pad and a less aggressive polishing compound and 3D AAT 502.
Before Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmwU6-OvAQg
https://youtu.be/zmwU6-OvAQg
Process:
The results after the 1st buffing cycle were very good (80% removal), but still needed additional correction. To achieve this I performed another session of back & forth/up & down passes (6 in all this time around) to finalize the removal of the existing defects. After that (as an added secret I’m sharing with you), I then blew off the polish residue build-up off my pad with compressed air, applied 1 small drop of AAT 502 to my pad and made 1 slow pass on low speed to further refine out any residual pad marring and built up an amazing final finish. I think the results speak for themselves.
50/50:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e9sySM9vQI
https://youtu.be/6e9sySM9vQI
After:
That’s correct. As many have already been aware of HD Adapt being discontinued, there is a solution to the void in your product arsenal that may have started to take form. That void can now quite possibly come to a halt. Adapt was an incredible product that would level moderate to sometimes heavy defects all while leaving behind a very well balanced looking final finish. This product sparked the whole Adaptive Abrasive Technology that has really changed the way 3D/HD has enginnered their compounds and polishes. Many people seemed a bit frustrated when they found out that Adapt had been discontinued. And rightfully so. But, because of 3D’s constant momentum to keep their product offerings to a minimum, their newly developed AAT Finishing Polish can now take the place after Adapt’s passing. Coupled with the right pad, machine speed and paint type, you can once again level defects and leave a great glossy shine behind…all in 1 step!
Here’s an example of the performance of AAT 502 Finishing Polish. 2011 Porsche 911 GT2RS. Extremely soft solid black paint with moderate paint defects. 3D AAT 502 Finishing Polish paired with 3D’s Dark Purple Foam Cutting Pad via short throw DA polisher. Because of the low paint thickness readings (which is typical of solid black 911’s), I choose the less aggressive route to correcting this surface. I felt that is wasn’t the best decision to use a dedicated compound with a heavy cutting pad (MF or wool) just to remove excessive amounts of unneeded paint to level away these defects. And I also didn’t want to be forced to use 2 different products and steps (compound and then polish). Instead, I chose a heavier type foam pad and a less aggressive polishing compound and 3D AAT 502.
Before Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmwU6-OvAQg
https://youtu.be/zmwU6-OvAQg
Process:
The results after the 1st buffing cycle were very good (80% removal), but still needed additional correction. To achieve this I performed another session of back & forth/up & down passes (6 in all this time around) to finalize the removal of the existing defects. After that (as an added secret I’m sharing with you), I then blew off the polish residue build-up off my pad with compressed air, applied 1 small drop of AAT 502 to my pad and made 1 slow pass on low speed to further refine out any residual pad marring and built up an amazing final finish. I think the results speak for themselves.
50/50:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e9sySM9vQI
https://youtu.be/6e9sySM9vQI
After:
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