[paul e]

Guys,

I just read this response from 3M about this very subject. Seems that the fabulous results I found with Medium Oxidation Remover Cleaner Wax are completely supported by the mfgs findings. It indeed has one of the quickest cuts (faster than SMR), while leaving the surface as smooth as any, while at the same time, being waxed! For a quick product to cure problems and leave protection, I dont think there's anything better. Here it is:

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" Brian - thanks for the question about 3M Car Care Products. It's difficult to give a perfect answer to your question because of the variety of tools and pads used to perform this function. They too can have an effect on the aggressiveness of the different products. But here is our best advice on the subject. I've identified both cut (how quickly it removes material - the higher the number the faster it cuts) and finish (how smooth the surface is after application - 0 being very high gloss). The perfect product would have a very high cut number and a very low finish number.

Swirl Mark Remover: 25 cut, 2 finish (this product contains no waxes or silicones - wax should be applied as a second step)

Medium Oxidation Remover: 45 cut, 2 finish (this product also has a wax in it which makes the finish look better) ...therefore Med. Ox. Remover should get rid of the cratches/oxidation/watermarks quicker and leave a very similar finish.

The next most aggressive product would be Perfect-it II Rubbing Compound, 39002: Cut=65, Finish=12. Typically a professional would use Perfect-it II to get rid of all imperfections, then Swirl mark remover to remove the minor scratches or swirlmarks left from the compounding stage and then a wax. When working by hand you can often go straight from 39002 to a wax/polish.

Hope this helps.

Bill Wheeler
3M Automotive Aftermarket Division
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