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3M Compounds & Polishes

3M Compounds and Polishes – Finishing Systems for numerous applications

Looking for a 3M finishing system?

We have a solution for every challenge: denibbing, defect removal, compounding and polishing to let your results shine. If you are looking for general industrial solutions, automotive or marine finishing or collision repair applications, find out more about our offering below.

Industrial Compounds and Polishes

3M™ Finesse-it™ Finishing Solutions are specially designed to achieve satin, semi-gloss or high gloss finishes on wood, automotive, marine and aerospace coatings.

Find out more about our compounds and polishes for OEM applications
3M™ Perfect-It™ Finishing Solutions for Collision Repair

Choose the right system for your application – the 3M™ Perfect-It™ Random Orbital Polishing System, a professional-grade set of tools, pads and polishes – typically used in detailing shops, re-engineered for the collision repair industry.
Or alternatively the 3M™ Perfect-It™ 1-Step Finishing System or the 3M™ Perfect-It™ Colour Coded Finishing System – the choice is yours depending on your task at hand.

Find out more about our compounds and polishes for Collision Repair applications

Do you have compounding, finishing or polishing challenges?

We can help you solve your real-world challenges. Our mission is to provide you with all the support you need to keep your project running as smoothy as possible. We can collaborate with you to increase productivity and mitigate the challenges of a shrinking workforce, complying with regulations, eliminating risks, training your workers and much more.

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Frequently Asked Questions About 3M Compounds and Polishes

What is the difference between compounds and polishes?
A compound is an aggressive liquid, which has been designed to ‘cut’ the top surface of the paint. Using a compound after a sanding step, or on fine scratches will help to quickly remove these defects leaving a smooth finish. A polish is often used as a second step after compounding. Polish is much less aggressive and is used to achieve extremely high gloss levels to give the best possible shine to your paintwork.
What options do I have to shorten the compounding & polishing process?
Depending on your goals this can vary. But If you have defects in your paintwork that need removing with a sanding step (i.e. dirt nibs or runs), we recommend utilizing our 3M™ Trizact™ range of fine abrasive products. If you finish the sanding step with a Trizact Abrasive grade 3000, 6000 or 8000, your compounding work will be significantly reduced - meaning less liquid being used, less chance of burning through your paint and less time on the job overall.
What type of pads are available?
We have a large range of compounding and polishing pads available in a variety of sizes and connections to suit your needs. Wool pads give the most cut, but the finish is down when compared to a foam pad. A foam pad will give slightly less cut compared to a wool pad, but the finish will be better. Our pads come in single sided ‘hook and loop’ style, Double Sided Quick Connect style or screw in style.
What pads should I use with which liquids?
Our pads and liquids have been developed to work with each recommended system. Mixing and matching between systems is not recommended as this can significantly decrease performance. For example, Random Orbital Compound and Random Orbital Polish is designed to work optimally with our selection of Random Orbital Pads, just like our rotary system liquids should be used with the rotary pads. Most of our pads are colour coded to help you understand which pads work with which liquids.
What are the brands that 3M has developed – how do the products differ?
Typically, 3M™ Finesse-It™ Products are used in an Industrial setting, for example an OEM vehicle factory. 3M™ Perfect-It™ Finishing products have been developed to be used on fresh aftermarket paints and coatings. This is often down to the different substrates, application and how cured the paint/coatings are, so different products are required.
Where can I buy 3M Compounds, Polishes and Pads?
Please contact us or select the specific product online, a “where to buy link” is provided on the individual product page.

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3M™ Finesse-It™ Buffing Pad Blue and White, 125 mm, Fine

3M Stock

7000041366

Previous 3M Stock

XS003490678

UPC

04054596780293

3M™ Finesse-it™ Buffing Pad, Blue/White, 76 mm, Black

3M Stock

7000041365

Previous 3M Stock

XS003490660

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3M™ Perfect-It™ Random Orbital Polish

Options available

3M™ Perfect-It™ 1-Step Finishing Material

3M Stock

B5005065050

UPC

04054596657977

3M™ Finesse-it™ Polish 315 & 320 Group Image

3M™ Finesse-it™ Polish - Premium Series 300

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3M™ Perfect-It™ Gelcoat Light Cutting Polish + Wax

3M Stock

B40065574

UPC

00051131296909

3M(TM) Finesse-it(TM) Natural Buffing Pad 85103, 3 in Black

3M™ Finesse-it™ Natural Buffing Pad

3M Stock

B40067376

UPC

00051144814718

3M™ Perfect-it III High Gloss Polishing Pad

3M™ Perfect-It™ High Gloss Polishing Pad

3M Stock

B40067381

3M™ Perfect-It™ Fine Compound

3M Stock

B40065601

UPC

04054596172937

3M™ Finesse-it™ Finishing Material, Easy Clean Up, 1 L

3M™ Finesse-it™ Polish - Series 100 - Finishing Material

3M Stock

B40065567

UPC

04054596853751

3M™ Perfect-It™ Random Orbital Wool Compounding Pad

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3M™ Perfect-It™ Random Orbital Foam Compounding Pad

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3M™ Perfect-It™ 1-Step Foam Finishing Pad

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3M™ Perfect-It™ Fast Cut Plus Extreme

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3M™ Glass Polishing Compound

3M Stock

B40065564

3M™ Wool Compounding Pad

3M Stock

B40067366

UPC

00051131057043

3M™ Perfect-It™ Foam Compounding Pad

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3M™Scuff-It Liquid 700g Bottle 50018 CFOP

3M™ Scuff-it™ Matt Gel

3M Stock

B40072357

UPC

05010027811423

3M™ Perfect-It™ Ultrafina SE Polish

3M Stock

B40065594

UPC

04054596798496

3M™ Perfect-It™ Extra Fine Plus Compound

3M Stock

B40071685

UPC

04054596798472

3M™ Wool Polishing Pad

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3M™ Perfect-It™ Foam Polishing Pad

3M Stock

B40067369

UPC

04054596194007

3M(TM) Perfect-it(TM) III Wool Compounding Pad, PN01927

3M™ Perfect-it™ ll Wool Compounding Pad

3M Stock

B40067404

UPC

00051111510438

3M™ Polish Rosa

3M Stock

B40065602

UPC

04046719044351

3M™ Finesse-it™ Polish - Series 100

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3M(TM) Finesse-it(TM) Buffing Pad 09358, 5 in Red-White

3M™ Finesse-it™ Felt Buffing Pad

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3M™ Perfect-It™ Finishing Glaze

3M Stock

B40067416

UPC

04054596173088

3M™ Perfect-It™ Machine Polish

3M Stock

B40071684

UPC

04054596172982

3M™ Perfect-It™ Ultrafine Polishing Pad

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3M™ Finesse-it™ Compound K218, 51874, 3.785 L (1 US gal), 4 per case

3M™ Finesse-it™ Compounding Material

3M Stock

B40065610

UPC

04054596853454

3M™ Perfect-It™ Polishing Pad

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3M™ Polishing Kit

3M Stock

B40065586

3M™ Finesse-it™ Polish - Advanced Series 200

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3M™ Perfect-It™ Random Orbital Foam Polishing Pad

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3M™ Perfect-It™ Gelcoat Compound + Polish

3M Stock

B5005150017

UPC

00051131360983

3M™ Perfect-It™ Famous Finish

3M Stock

B40072440

UPC

04054596817289

3M™ Perfect-It™ Fast Cut Compound

3M Stock

B40065588

UPC

04054596798434

3M™ Perfect-It™ Low Linting 100% Wool Compound Pad 33279, 9in

3M™ Perfect-It™ Low Linting Wool Compounding Pad

3M Stock

B40067401

UPC

00051131332799

3M™ Perfect-It™ Gelcoat Heavy Cutting Compound

3M Stock

B40065563

UPC

04054596115323

3M™ Perfect-It™ Gelcoat Medium Cutting Compound + Wax

3M Stock

B40065580

UPC

00051131296886

3M(TM) Finesse-it(TM) Buffing Pad 20274, 1-1/2 in

3M™ Finesse-it™ Foam Buffing Pad

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3M™ Perfect-It™ Random Orbital Compound

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3M(TM) Perfect-it(TM) Hookit(TM) Foam Polish Pad 60-9800-1759-8

3M™ Perfect-it™ Hookit™ Foam Polishing Pad

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3M™ Perfect-It™ Boat Wax

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3M™ Finesse-it™ Buffing Pad Red Foam, 3-3/4"

3M™ Finesse-it™ Advanced Foam Buffing Pad

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3M™ Panel Prep and Blend Liquid 09308 CFOP

3M™ Prep and Blend Liquid

3M Stock

B40072356

UPC

04054596175037

3M(TM) Finesse-it(TM) Knit II Buffing Pad 60-9800-2771-2 3 inch

3M™ Finesse-it™ Knit II Buffing Pad

Options available