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Real Correction
M3.02 uses highly homogenous aluminium oxide abrasives that mechanically remove holograms, fine scratches and sanding marks to P3000 - no silicone oils filling the gaps and fooling you under the lights. What you see after polishing is the actual paint surface at a gloss rating of 9.0.
Why M3.02
Four reasons professionals reach for M3.02 on sensitive paint.
Produces a brilliant, permanent high gloss that holds up under harsh light on even the darkest paint.
No fillers masking defects - abrasive breaks down fully, leaving clean, coatable paint behind.
Formulated to work on modern factory scratch-resistant clear coats without chewing through them.
Wipes off cleanly with no chalking or ghosting, saving time at the inspection stage.
How it compares
Not all micro-polishes are the same. Here is how M3.02 stacks up against the kind of entry-level compound you would find on a general shelf.
| Feature | DetailerSA | Alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Silicone-oil-free formula | Yes | No |
| Permanent defect removal (not filled) | Yes | No |
| Safe on scratch-resistant clear coats | Yes | Yes |
| Suitable for dark and sensitive colours | Yes | Yes |
| Fully breaks down abrasive during polishing | Yes | No |
| Coatable surface immediately after use | Yes | No |
Versatile & Precise
Compatible with all paint systems - including scratch-resistant clear coats and the dark, sensitive colours that punish sloppy technique - M3.02 gives professional detailers a compound that corrects and refines in a single stage without leaving traces or residue behind.
Reviews
Bonnet on my black sedan looked like a disco ball under the workshop light - swirl marks everywhere. One careful pass with M3.02 on the DA and they were gone, not masked. The gloss it left behind is genuinely impressive.
Tried it on a scratch-resistant clear coat that had eaten through two other compounds without budging the holograms. M3.02 got them out cleanly. Spread rate is very economical too - a little goes a long way.
Silicone-free matters more than people realise before applying ceramic. This wiped off without any oily residue and the IPA decon panel wipe after came back clean. Coating bonded perfectly.
Questions
Koch Chemie recommends a dual-action orbital polisher with forced rotation - their Makita PO5000C at highest speed is cited as a reference machine. A rotary polisher also works. Pair it with the Koch Chemie Micro Cut Pad. Moisten the pad fully with polish before the first pass, and keep that pad dedicated to M3.02 - do not use it with other compounds.
M3.02 is rated to remove streaks, holograms, fine scratches and sanding marks up to P3000 grain size. With a cut rating of 3.2 it handles light to moderate correction. For heavier defects or coarser sanding marks you would step up to a more aggressive Koch Chemie compound first, then finish with M3.02.
Yes. The source text specifically lists scratch-resistant paint systems as compatible. The extremely homogenous abrasive bodies are engineered to work on sensitive surfaces, making it suitable for modern factory clear coats that are harder to cut.
Polishes that contain silicone oils can temporarily fill scratches and holograms, making the result look good under certain light but hiding rather than correcting the defect. M3.02 removes defects mechanically, so the gloss you see is the actual paint surface - important if you are applying a ceramic coating or paint sealant afterwards.
Work crosswise with medium machine pressure until a transparent film appears on the surface. That film signals that the aluminium oxide abrasive in the compound has fully broken down. At that point the polish has done its work and is ready to wipe off. Continuing past this point adds little and can potentially mar the finish.
Koch Chemie recommends their Profi non-chainstitched microfibre cloth, ultrasonically cut. The non-chainstitched construction means there are no hard seams that can leave micro-scratches as you buff off the residue. M3.02 is noted as easy to wipe clean without leaving traces.
Yes, and its silicone-oil-free formulation makes it particularly well-suited as a pre-coating correction step. Because there are no fillers masking the surface, the coating bonds to clean, corrected paint. Follow up with a panel wipe or IPA decon step before coating, as with any correction stage.
Specifically yes. The source text highlights that the brilliant high gloss finish it produces holds up under extreme light conditions even on dark and similarly sensitive shades - the colours where holograms and fine scratches are most visible. The gentle, homogenous abrasive is engineered with these surfaces in mind.
