Mike Phillips
06-01-2020, 10:20 AM
Review: 3D Wipe Panel Wipe for Ceramic Coatings - 2009 Porsche Carrera S 997.2 (https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/product-reviews-by-mike-phillips/126632-review-3d-wipe-panel-wipe-ceramic-coating-2009-porsche-carrera-s-997-2s.html)
3D Wipe Surface Prep
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4038/3D_Wipe_000.JPG
What is it?
This is a panel wipe, which is a product used to chemically strip a paint surface before installing a ceramic paint coating.
What does it do?
Dissolves and emulsifies any residual polishing oils and other substances left on the surface after compounding or polishing so they can be removed with a microfiber towel.
When do I use it?
After compounding and polishing paint, or any other surface prep process but before installing the coating.
Why should I use it?
To make sure the paint surface is surgically clean so the coating can make a proper bond for best longevity and performance.
From the manufacturer
3D Wipe is a cleaner formulated to help you clean the surface of your car before applying a layer of protection. 3D Wipe does not contain any oils that can cause bonding issues when you apply a protective wax, sealant or coating. In fact, 3D Wipe will remove oils and grease allowing for the perfect surface for a coating to be applied. 3D Wipe is body shop safe, can be applied to almost all surfaces and is easy to apply.
Before applying a coat of protection, it is important to make sure that surface is prepped and ready to go. This means it needs to be free of any oils or grease on the surface that would harm the bonding process. With 3D Wipe, you don’t have to worry about lingering oils affecting the protection you wish to add.
3D Wipe is an essential preparation step to use before applying a protective coating. This product will easily remove dirt, dust and polishing oils from the surface, that way you won’t come across any issues when it comes to the protective coating from bonding to the surface. Before applying any protective coating, you should wash and dry the surface, then use 3D Wipe to finish the preparation.
3D Wipe is body shop safe, making it the perfect product for a detailer at any level to be able to use. All your surfaces can be prepped and ready to be protected as this product can be applied to paint, glass, plastic, rubber and metal. Best of all, 3D is easy-to-use! All you have to do is spray on and wipe off, no additional tools (other than a microfiber towel) or experience necessary. Save time, money and energy by using 3D Wipe.
DIRECTIONS
Spray the surface.
Use a clean microfiber towel to wipe off remaining product.
Apply as many times as needed.
Review
We recently shot a video with Tunch Gorin, the President and head chemist for 3D Detailing Products to showcase his new ceramic paint coating, 3D Ceramic Paint Coating. I'll insert this video below as it has a lot of great information about both the coating and this product, 3D Wipe.
At the time we we're shooting the video, this panel wipe was not yet available. The formula had been finalized but production products had not been shipped yet.
The good news!
3D Wipe is now available!
We have it in stock here at Autogeek and this last weekend I had a chance to test it out.
Pro-Grade Panel Wipe
Generically these types of products are called panel wipes. They are a product to as the name implies, you use these types of product to wipe down a panel. The idea being to chemically dissolve or emulsify any polishing oils or other substances left on the surface of car paint typically after any paint correction steps that have been performed.
The most important step
When it comes to installing a ceramic paint coating the normal steps include,
Wash and dry the car.
Clay the paint if there are any bonded contamination.
Compound and polish the paint to remove any below surface defects like swirls and scratches
The above are the normal step for using a conventional car wax or synthetic paint sealant, BUT with a ceramic paint coating there is an EXTRA STEP required before installing the coating and this is the most important step because the product you use must be strong enough to remove any residual polishing oils or other substances but safe enough to prevent dulling or marring the paint.
Clearcoat paints are scratch-sensitive
This means that while they tend to be harder than old school paints like solvent-evaporation lacquers and enamels, they still scratch easy.
So after you've invested hours into doing all the prep work, wash, drying, claying, compounding and polishing, NOW you have the paint on the car PERFECT - the next step is to take a panel wipe, a product that is not normally a great lubricant, and WIPE down the paint and it is at this point, if you're not careful you risk marring the paint. Marring is the kind, fluffy name for scratching.
This is why it's so important to use a great panel wipe; you want to surgically clean the surface without undoing hours of hard work.
3D Wipe is a pro-grade product that is formulated to strip the paint without marring the paint at the same time. 3D Wipe is a water-based panel wipe that uses highly refined and filtered water as a base. Tunch uses a reverse osmosis process to remove all the total dissolved solids as the water is the foundation for the formula. For cleaning ability, 3D Wipe uses a proprietary blend of surfactants and as Tunch explains, there's a fine balance in how much surfactant are used because there needs to be enough to do the job properly but not too much so that by using the product you also leave a residue behind.
My first how-to article for installing a coating dates back to 2011. As I type this today, it's June 1st, 2020 so that's 9 years I've been installing coatings, using panels wipes and writing and documenting how to use this type of paint protection quality. As such, I've used a lot of panel wipes and this new panel wipe from 3D is TOP SHELF.
Best of all, now that 3D has added this product to their product line, you can now stay within the 3D system when detailing your car. You can use all 3D product from start to finish and this is what I call a
Synergistic Chemical Compatibility
And that's a good thing! :xyxthumbs:
Test Car - 2009 Porsche Carrera S 997.2
My good friend Donald recently purchased his dream car, a low mileage, 2009 Porsche Carrera S 997.2 - you can read more about this car here (https://www.pca.org/news/2018-04-10/five-reasons-why-9972-base-carrera-porsche-we-should-all-be-buying).
The Porsche is excellent mechanical condition but the finish looked like someone used the car as a Hockey Puck. The paint was horribly swirled-out and filled with scratches everywhere.
I performed a multiple-step, show car detail process to the paint and then used the new 3D Wipe to chemically strip the paint before installing the 3D Ceramic Paint Coating. The process from start to finish took just under 12 hours and while I am normally pretty good at taking before pictures to document the true before condition of the paint all my time was invested in working on the car to take it from a diamond in the rough to a glistening gemstone.
AND - after all the paint correction steps were finished the new 3D Wipe performed as advertised. I was able to wipe the paint down, remove any residual oils and there was no marring of the BLACK paint. Doesn't everyone say, black paint shows everything?
Here are the results
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4038/3D_Wipe_006.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4038/3D_Wipe_007.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4038/3D_Wipe_008.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4038/3D_Wipe_009.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4038/3D_Wipe_010.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4038/3D_Wipe_011.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4038/3D_Wipe_012.JPG
On Autogeek.com
3D Wipe 16 ounces (https://www.autogeek.net/3d-wipe-16oz.html) - $13.99
3D Ceramic Coating Kit - 30mL (https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/redirect-to/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.autogeek.net%2F3d-ceramic-coating-kit.html) - $79.99
3D One - 16 ounce bottle (https://www.autogeek.net/3d-one.html) - $23.99
:)
3D Wipe Surface Prep
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4038/3D_Wipe_000.JPG
What is it?
This is a panel wipe, which is a product used to chemically strip a paint surface before installing a ceramic paint coating.
What does it do?
Dissolves and emulsifies any residual polishing oils and other substances left on the surface after compounding or polishing so they can be removed with a microfiber towel.
When do I use it?
After compounding and polishing paint, or any other surface prep process but before installing the coating.
Why should I use it?
To make sure the paint surface is surgically clean so the coating can make a proper bond for best longevity and performance.
From the manufacturer
3D Wipe is a cleaner formulated to help you clean the surface of your car before applying a layer of protection. 3D Wipe does not contain any oils that can cause bonding issues when you apply a protective wax, sealant or coating. In fact, 3D Wipe will remove oils and grease allowing for the perfect surface for a coating to be applied. 3D Wipe is body shop safe, can be applied to almost all surfaces and is easy to apply.
Before applying a coat of protection, it is important to make sure that surface is prepped and ready to go. This means it needs to be free of any oils or grease on the surface that would harm the bonding process. With 3D Wipe, you don’t have to worry about lingering oils affecting the protection you wish to add.
3D Wipe is an essential preparation step to use before applying a protective coating. This product will easily remove dirt, dust and polishing oils from the surface, that way you won’t come across any issues when it comes to the protective coating from bonding to the surface. Before applying any protective coating, you should wash and dry the surface, then use 3D Wipe to finish the preparation.
3D Wipe is body shop safe, making it the perfect product for a detailer at any level to be able to use. All your surfaces can be prepped and ready to be protected as this product can be applied to paint, glass, plastic, rubber and metal. Best of all, 3D is easy-to-use! All you have to do is spray on and wipe off, no additional tools (other than a microfiber towel) or experience necessary. Save time, money and energy by using 3D Wipe.
DIRECTIONS
Spray the surface.
Use a clean microfiber towel to wipe off remaining product.
Apply as many times as needed.
Review
We recently shot a video with Tunch Gorin, the President and head chemist for 3D Detailing Products to showcase his new ceramic paint coating, 3D Ceramic Paint Coating. I'll insert this video below as it has a lot of great information about both the coating and this product, 3D Wipe.
At the time we we're shooting the video, this panel wipe was not yet available. The formula had been finalized but production products had not been shipped yet.
The good news!
3D Wipe is now available!
We have it in stock here at Autogeek and this last weekend I had a chance to test it out.
Pro-Grade Panel Wipe
Generically these types of products are called panel wipes. They are a product to as the name implies, you use these types of product to wipe down a panel. The idea being to chemically dissolve or emulsify any polishing oils or other substances left on the surface of car paint typically after any paint correction steps that have been performed.
The most important step
When it comes to installing a ceramic paint coating the normal steps include,
Wash and dry the car.
Clay the paint if there are any bonded contamination.
Compound and polish the paint to remove any below surface defects like swirls and scratches
The above are the normal step for using a conventional car wax or synthetic paint sealant, BUT with a ceramic paint coating there is an EXTRA STEP required before installing the coating and this is the most important step because the product you use must be strong enough to remove any residual polishing oils or other substances but safe enough to prevent dulling or marring the paint.
Clearcoat paints are scratch-sensitive
This means that while they tend to be harder than old school paints like solvent-evaporation lacquers and enamels, they still scratch easy.
So after you've invested hours into doing all the prep work, wash, drying, claying, compounding and polishing, NOW you have the paint on the car PERFECT - the next step is to take a panel wipe, a product that is not normally a great lubricant, and WIPE down the paint and it is at this point, if you're not careful you risk marring the paint. Marring is the kind, fluffy name for scratching.
This is why it's so important to use a great panel wipe; you want to surgically clean the surface without undoing hours of hard work.
3D Wipe is a pro-grade product that is formulated to strip the paint without marring the paint at the same time. 3D Wipe is a water-based panel wipe that uses highly refined and filtered water as a base. Tunch uses a reverse osmosis process to remove all the total dissolved solids as the water is the foundation for the formula. For cleaning ability, 3D Wipe uses a proprietary blend of surfactants and as Tunch explains, there's a fine balance in how much surfactant are used because there needs to be enough to do the job properly but not too much so that by using the product you also leave a residue behind.
My first how-to article for installing a coating dates back to 2011. As I type this today, it's June 1st, 2020 so that's 9 years I've been installing coatings, using panels wipes and writing and documenting how to use this type of paint protection quality. As such, I've used a lot of panel wipes and this new panel wipe from 3D is TOP SHELF.
Best of all, now that 3D has added this product to their product line, you can now stay within the 3D system when detailing your car. You can use all 3D product from start to finish and this is what I call a
Synergistic Chemical Compatibility
And that's a good thing! :xyxthumbs:
Test Car - 2009 Porsche Carrera S 997.2
My good friend Donald recently purchased his dream car, a low mileage, 2009 Porsche Carrera S 997.2 - you can read more about this car here (https://www.pca.org/news/2018-04-10/five-reasons-why-9972-base-carrera-porsche-we-should-all-be-buying).
The Porsche is excellent mechanical condition but the finish looked like someone used the car as a Hockey Puck. The paint was horribly swirled-out and filled with scratches everywhere.
I performed a multiple-step, show car detail process to the paint and then used the new 3D Wipe to chemically strip the paint before installing the 3D Ceramic Paint Coating. The process from start to finish took just under 12 hours and while I am normally pretty good at taking before pictures to document the true before condition of the paint all my time was invested in working on the car to take it from a diamond in the rough to a glistening gemstone.
AND - after all the paint correction steps were finished the new 3D Wipe performed as advertised. I was able to wipe the paint down, remove any residual oils and there was no marring of the BLACK paint. Doesn't everyone say, black paint shows everything?
Here are the results
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4038/3D_Wipe_006.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4038/3D_Wipe_007.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4038/3D_Wipe_008.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4038/3D_Wipe_009.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4038/3D_Wipe_010.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4038/3D_Wipe_011.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4038/3D_Wipe_012.JPG
On Autogeek.com
3D Wipe 16 ounces (https://www.autogeek.net/3d-wipe-16oz.html) - $13.99
3D Ceramic Coating Kit - 30mL (https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/redirect-to/?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.autogeek.net%2F3d-ceramic-coating-kit.html) - $79.99
3D One - 16 ounce bottle (https://www.autogeek.net/3d-one.html) - $23.99
:)