3M Automotive Aftermarket 3M Paint Finishing Solutions. Saving you time on the path to the perfect finish.
Achieve a perfect finish with 3M s best finishing systems. 3M Trizact Abrasives 3M Trizact Abrasives used in paint defect removal and refinement help reduce compounding and buffing time. They consist of precisely-shaped three-dimensional pyramids distributed uniformly over the surface of the disc. As these pyramids wear, fresh, sharp mineral is constantly exposed to the workpiece, resulting in faster, more consistent performance cutting throughout the life of the discs. EX Paint Finishing System Use the EX system for optimal performance every time. Unique formulas quickly remove scratches and other surface defects. Additional wet time with these products allow technicians to use less material and easy clean up helps reduce process time. NEW AND IMPROVED Quick Connect Pads are designed to provide you optimal performance when used with the Perfect-It EX system. Eliminate swirl marks on painted surfaces, even on difficult dark coloured cars. The 3M Quick Connect Adaptor makes it easy to quickly switch between compound and polishing pads. > Same great speed and cut > Stays wetter for longer allowing longer work time > Reduced sling > Use less > Easier clean-up > Doesn t smear/cake/gum up 1 Finishing Material 1 allows you to eliminate the use of traditional rubbing compounds and machine polishes while still leaving a high gloss finish with minimal swirl marks. For best results, thoroughly refine scratches with 3M Trizact P3000 and 3M Trizact 5000 abrasives. 1 Finishing Material is a high performance fast cutting finishing material designed to remove P3000 and finer scratches. When used in conjunction with 1 Foam Finishing Pads this unique formula cuts like a compound but handles and finishes like a polish. > Removes 3M Trizact abrasive scratches > Cuts like a compound but handles and finishes like a polish > Use with 1 Foam Finishing Pad
Tech Tips: When removing dirt nibs or leveling excess clear coat, using a dry application abrasive, like the 3M Purple Finishing Film Hookit Disc, will allow you to see your work. Wet sanding is a messier process and requires additional time wiping dry to see if the defect is removed from the panel. Depending on the size of the defect, 3M recommends using grade P2000 Purple Finishing Film for the majority of applications. The cutting power is still there, but the finish is finer, saving you valuable process time. For heavy texture and large dirt nibs, grade P1500 Purple Finishing Film is still a viable option. Using 3M Trizact Hookit Foam 3000 and 5000 Grade Discs will allow you to begin the polishing process with an abrasive. By using 3M Trizact Hookit Foam Discs you will be able to utilize 3M Perfect-it EX Rubbing Compound with a Quick Connect White Foam Compounding Pad to quickly remove any sand scratches left behind. Using a foam compounding pad instead of a wool compounding pad will decrease your process time and reduce the amount of swirl comebacks. This is very important for dark coloured vehicles. A wool compounding pad is more aggressive than foam and tends to leave a deeper swirl mark that the technician will need to remove later in the process. Abrasive polishing with 3M Trizact Hookit Foam 3000 and 5000 Grade Discs will reduce your buffing time and eliminate the need for a wool compounding pad, making the job easier and faster! The Most Common Causes of Frustration in Paint Finishing Swirl Marks on Dark Cars. Are you having difficulty removing swirl marks? To remove swirl marks 3M offers Perfect-It EX Ultrafine Machine Polish. This polish has a unique formula that eliminates swirl marks and produces a high gloss finish, even on the most difficult dark-coloured cars. 3M Ultrafine quickly and effectively removes fine machine polish swirls and produces an outstanding finish. SOLUTION EX Ultrafine Machine Polish Scratch Return How often are you seeing your scratch marks return? Utilising 3M s Trizact technology will help you refine the scratch prior to the buffing process. Trizact abrasives used in paint defect removal and refinement reduce buffing time and ensure a faster and more consistent finish which eliminates costly rework. SOLUTION 3M Trizact Technology Mess Associated with Compounding. How much time do you spend cleaning up mess associated with compound? Sling marks? Stained rubber moulds? Perfect-It 1 combined with Trizact technology allows you to eliminate the use of traditional rubbing compounds and polishes while still leaving a high gloss finish without the mess! Cuts like a compound but handles and finishes like a polish SOLUTION 1 Finishing Material
Finishing with Finishing System. Defect removal. Scratch refinement. To remove dirt nibs and level excess surface texture over large or small areas use the following fine grade 3M abrasives: 3M Purple Finishing Film, P1500, 260L+. > Use dry to highlight surface defects > Sand out highlighted defects and match surface texture 3M Trizact Clear Coat Sanding Disc, P1500. > Use damp for long life and reduced pigtail marks To reduce compounding time, refine the scratches left after step 1 using the following 3M abrasives: 3M Trizact Hookit Foam Disc, P3000. > Use damp to reduce compounding time Additional scratch refinement. (Optional) For the best results and to reduce your buffing time while achieving the ultimate finish, further refine the P3000 scratch using the Trizact 5000 abrasive: 3M Trizact Hookit Foam Disc, Trizact 5000 abrasive.* > Use damp to further reduce compounding time *P3000 abrasive is required prior to using Trizact 5000 abrasive Compounding Polishing To remove sand scratches completely in the shortest amount of time use the following 3M compound and pads: 3M Perfect-It EX Rubbing Compound, PN 36060 3M Perfect-It Compounding Pads: > For fastest cut and less heat use a Perfect-It Wool Compounding Pad, 5753 (Quick Connect) > Eliminate lint and achieve a finer finish use a Perfect-it Foam Compounding Pad, PN 5706 (Quick Connect) > Work a 60cm x 60cm area at a time If you are working on a small area (not full panels), and have thoroughly refined the sanded area with the 3000 and 5000 grade discs you could eliminate this step and go straight to machine polishing To remove compound swirl marks use the following 3M polish and pads 3M Perfect-It EX Machine Polish PN 6094 3M Perfect-It EX Machine Polishing Pads: > For the best finish on all colours use with a black Perfect-It Foam Polishing Pad, PN 5707 (Quick Connect) > Use medium pressure to remove swirl marks > Use light pressure to polish > Work a 60cm x 60cm area at a time Swirl Elimination To eliminate fine swirl marks (even on dark coloured vehicles) use the following 3M polish and pads. 3M Perfect-It EX Ultrafine Machine Polish, PN 6068 3M Perfect-It EX Ultrafine Machine Polishing Pads: > For the best finish use with a blue Perfect-It Ultrafine Polishing Pad, PN 5708 (Quick Connect) > To eliminate fine swirl marks (even on black coloured vehicles) polish with medium pressure > To produce the finest finish, polish with light pressure > DO NOT BUFF DRY - leave a wet film on the surface > Wipe with a blue 3M Perfect-it Detail Cloth, 6020
Finishing with 1 Finishing System. Defect removal. Scratch refinement. DA Polishing. Finishing Material. Swirl Elimination. (Optional) To remove dirt nibs and level excess surface texture over large or small areas use the following fine grade 3M abrasives: 3M Purple Finishing Film, P1500, 260L+. > Use dry to highlight surface defects > Sand out highlighted defects and match surface texture 3M Trizact Clear Coat Sanding Disc, P1500. > Use damp for long life and reduced pigtail marks To reduce compounding time, refine the scratches left after step 1 using the following 3M abrasives: 3M Trizact Hookit Foam Disc, P3000. > Use damp to reduce compounding time For the best results and to reduce your buffing time while achieving the ultimate finish, further refine the P3000 scratch using the following 3M Abrasives: 3M Trizact Hookit Foam Disc, Trizact 5000 abrasive.* > Use damp to further reduce compounding time *P3000 abrasive is required prior to using Trizact 5000 abrasive To remove DA Polishing scratches and bring up a high gloss finish, use Finishing Material and Pads: 3M Perfect-It 1 Finishing Material 3M Perfect-It 1 Finishing Pad > Use medium pressure to remove abrasive scratches > Use light pressure to polish > Work a 2 x 2 area at a time To eliminate fine swirl marks (even on dark coloured vehicles) use the following 3M polish and pads. 3M Perfect-It EX Ultrafine Machine Polish, PN 06068 3M Perfect-It EX Ultrafine Machine Polishing Pads: > For the best finish use with a blue Perfect-It Ultrafine Polishing Pad, PN 5708 (Quick Connect) > To eliminate fine swirl marks (even on black coloured vehicles) polish with medium pressure > To produce the finest finish, polish with light pressure > DO NOT BUFF DRY - leave a wet film on the surface > Wipe with a blue 3M Perfect-it Detail Cloth, 6020
Accessories Product Part No. Description Product Part No. Description 3M Hookit Clean Sanding Backup Pad 05551 Auto Detailing Cloth 06020 305mm x 356mm Blue 3M Hookit Soft Interface Pad 05777 Cleaner Clay 38070 200 g 3M Hookit Soft Interface Pad 05771 76mm Clean and Shine 6084 473ml 3M Quick Connect Adaptor 33271 14mm 3M Premium Liquid Wax 6005 940ml Wool Compounding Pad 5753 33287 3M Tack Cloths - Aqua 50401 10 per wrap, 18 wraps per carton Foam Compounding Pad - White 5706 33284 3M Professional Panel Wipes 34567 400 wipes per roll Foam Polishing Pad - Black 5707 33285 3M Dry Guide Coat 5861 - Foam Polishing Pad - Blue 5708 33286 For a full list of available accessories, visit www.3m.com.au/aad 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division Building A, 1 Rivett Rd North Ryde, NSW, 2113 Phone 136-136 Web www.3m.com.au/aad "LIKE" us on FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/3mcollisionrepairanz Subscribe to our channel to watch comprehensive instructional videos www.youtube.com/3maadaustralia 3M, Hookit, Perfect-It, Ultrafine and Trizact are trademarks of 3M Company. Please recycle. Printed in Australia. 3M 2015. All rights reserved.