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The 3M Perfect-It Wool Compound Pad is 3M’s highest performing wool compounding pad. This 100% wool product aggressively removes clearcoat scratches with smooth, controlled rotary action. Run the pad on a rotary buffer/polisher and use it in combination with 3M Perfect-It EX Rubbing Compounds for a complete system that excels at sand scratch removal and correction.

3M Perfect-It Boat Wax is the final, brilliant step in achieving a truly professional marine finish. Its blend of pure Brazilian carnauba wax, silicones, polymers and resins brings out an extraordinary gloss and provides durability against the elements. The liquid wax formula is easy to apply and remove even on warm surfaces, and is safe for gelcoat, paint, fiberglass and metal.

3M Perfect-It Gelcoat Light Cutting Polish + Wax is formulated to quickly remove light to medium oxidation, light scratches, swirl marks and other minor defects from gelcoat. This polish removes scratches of P1500 or finer, and leaves a polished wax finish without swirls even in difficult dark-colored gelcoats.

3M Perfect-It Gelcoat Light Cutting Polish + Wax is formulated to quickly remove light to medium oxidation, light scratches, swirl marks and other minor defects from gelcoat. This polish removes scratches of P1500 or finer, and leaves a polished wax finish without swirls even in difficult dark-colored gelcoats.

3M Perfect-It Gelcoat Medium Cutting Compound + Wax combines medium cutting power with durable wax for professional-grade one-step gelcoat compounding. It removes major defects and scratches P1000 or finer, and leaves a glossy wax finish that helps protect against weathering and may not require polishing.

3M Perfect-It Gelcoat Medium Cutting Compound + Wax combines medium cutting power with durable wax for professional-grade one-step gelcoat compounding. It removes major defects and scratches P1000 or finer, and leaves a glossy wax finish that helps protect against weathering and may not require polishing.

The 3M Perfect-It Gelcoat Compound + Polish is a professional-grade formula, designed to be used as a single-step compound and polish or second step finish for eliminating P1000 and finer scratches, scuff marks, and other surface blemishes from gelcoat surfaces (even darker colored gelcoat) including marine, RV, and industrial.

The 3M Perfect-It Gelcoat Compound + Polish is a professional-grade formula, designed to be used as a single-step compound and polish or second step finish for eliminating P1000 and finer scratches, scuff marks, and other surface blemishes from gelcoat surfaces (even darker colored gelcoat) including marine, RV, and industrial.

The 3M Perfect-It Wool Polishing Pad combines fast cut and a fine finish when removing compound swirl marks and fine paint defects. Quick Connect attachment makes for fast, easy centering and allows for quick changeouts. This pad is part of the 3M Perfect-It Paint Finishing System, signifying 3M’s highest performing double-sided wool-blend pad.

3M Paste Rubbing Compound is specially designed to remove fine 1200, 1500 and 2000 grit sanding scratches in a wide range of automotive paint including clear coat. This compound for collision repair adds a fast cutting option to a complete paint finishing system, created for deeper colors and glossier finishes. Use with either a wool or foam compounding pad.

3M Finesse-it Natural Buffing Pads are made with lamb’s wool hide, trimmed to 20 mm length to offer a more aggressive cut than longer-fiber pads. The natural hide holds each fiber individually, which minimizes lint discharge, while its dense pile surface holds the polish for even, consistent material distribution while minimizing splatter and jumping. Designed for applying Finesse-it polishes, these pads are ideal for removing finishing abrasive sand scratches, oxidation, and other paint surface defects on automotive OEM, marine OEM, and aerospace OEM coatings. Additionally, 3M Finesse-it Natural Buffing Pads are equipped with the 3M Hookit Attachment System, which holds the pad securely during use while providing quick pad change-outs to maximize tool uptime.

3M Finesse-it Natural Buffing Pads are made with lamb’s wool hide, trimmed to 20 mm length to offer a more aggressive cut than longer-fiber pads. The natural hide holds each fiber individually, which minimizes lint discharge, while its dense pile surface holds the polish for even, consistent material distribution while minimizing splatter and jumping. Designed for applying Finesse-it polishes, these pads are ideal for removing finishing abrasive sand scratches, oxidation, and other paint surface defects on automotive OEM, marine OEM, and aerospace OEM coatings. Additionally, 3M Finesse-it Natural Buffing Pads are equipped with the 3M Hookit Attachment System, which holds the pad securely during use while providing quick pad change-outs to maximize tool uptime.