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3M Perfect-It Low-linting Wool Compounding Pad aggressively removes P1200 or finer sand scratches from clearcoat and leaves a finer finish than most 100% wool pads without the linting mess. This high performance wool pad is crucial in Step 1 of the Perfect-it Paint Finishing System to produce showroom grade finishes with deep color and rich gloss.

3M Machine Polish effectively removes compound swirl marks and minor surface defects to restore the beauty of automotive finishes. It leaves a swirl-free finish when applied with a 3M Foam Polishing Pad, PN 05725. 3M Machine Polish contains no waxes or silicones. This machine polish quickly removes compound swirl marks even on dark colored vehicles.

The 3M Perfect-It Foam Compounding Pads are 3M’s highest-performing foam compounding pads for refining sand scratches, slow-speed polishing, denibbing and more. Foam face pattern provides more surface contact, holds compound better and reduces slinging. Doubled-sided pads work with 3M Quick Connect Adaptors on rotary polishers; double-side pads work with the Hookit system for easy change-outs.

3M Perfect-It Foam Compounding Pads are the highest-performing foam compounding pads for refining and removing sand scratches from automotive painted finishes. A foam face pattern provides consistent surface contact and holds compound to reduce slinging. These single-sided pads feature insets for easy centering on rotary polishers, and Hookit hook-and-loop attachment for easy change-outs.

The 3M Perfect-It Foam Polishing Pad helps refine compounding swirls on automotive paint finishes. Single-sided pad features a 4-in. diameter for control and access in small areas or tight spaces. A specially designed foam pad face holds polish and helps prevent slinging. Pads feature insets for easy centering on rotary polishers, and Hookit hook-and-loop attachment for easy pad change-outs.

3M Perfect-it Foam Polishing Pad is a soft foam buffing pad used to buff out fine scratches created from compounding steps. The waffle face gives you greater surface contact area than flat surface pads over contoured surfaces, minimizes heat buildup during buffing and helps eliminates swirl marks. It also helps the pad hold the polish and reduce slinging.

3M Perfect-it Foam Polishing Pad is a soft foam buffing pad used to buff out fine scratches created from compounding steps. The waffle face gives you greater surface contact area than flat surface pads over contoured surfaces, minimizes heat buildup during buffing and helps eliminates swirl marks. It also helps the pad hold the polish and reduce slinging.

3M Wool Compounding Pads are built to deliver an aggressive cut for a smooth finish, ideal when compounding on paints, clears and composite surfaces. Double-sided screw-on pads feature 100 percent untwisted wool yarn on a stiff central hub for a full cut and broader surface contact. Single-sided pads feature a finer 60/40 wool blend and 3M Hookit attachment for quick change-outs.

3M Wool Compounding Pads are built to deliver an aggressive cut for a smooth finish, ideal when compounding on paints, clears and composite surfaces. Double-sided screw-on pads feature 100 percent untwisted wool yarn on a stiff central hub for a full cut and broader surface contact. Single-sided pads feature a finer 60/40 wool blend and 3M Hookit attachment for quick change-outs.

3M Wool Compounding Pads are built to deliver an aggressive cut for a smooth finish, ideal when compounding on paints, clears and composite surfaces. Double-sided screw-on pads feature 100 percent untwisted wool yarn on a stiff central hub for a full cut and broader surface contact. Single-sided pads feature a finer 60/40 wool blend and 3M Hookit attachment for quick change-outs.

3M Foam Compounding Pad is a great, fast-cutting foam pad designed for refining and removing sanding scratches and swirls. The convolute foam face conforms to curves and body lines to reduce chatter for improved finishes. It also holds compound to help reduce slinging and the hook-and-loop attachment makes for fast, easy attachment to rotary polishers.

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.