3M products

[maesal]

I wasn`t sure if anyone was actually paying attention to me or not.

That`s exactly how obtained 98% of my detailing knowledge. I just read as much as I can, post questions when I don`t understand something, and try to retain as much as possible. It`s nice to hear that I helped though.

[maesal]

Here are some of the polishes and glazes that I have. This containers are a new finding and they`re superb to put just what you need on the PAD.



I`ve to add more polishes, I`m waiting for more containers
A general view of the mini-containers:



Regards !!

[porta]

Mario, you have a nice stash of polishes, that´s for sure!

Will look forward and see what the paint cleaners will tell about the fillers in the new 3M line. Do you have the extra fine cut 80439, yellow cork.

If you guys like Mirka, then you should test the new 3M trizact disc(promise, these have no fillers )

A couple of friends told me that these are so much better then Mirkas discs. Must order some.

Where did you buy the presta polish and wich one did you get?

EDIT:

I saw on the picture that you have the 3M 80439

[Spilchy]

I`m a fan of the old school 3M PI-III Machine Glaze 05937 as a final finishing polish after a more abrasive polish or stand alone for a surface in great shape. Works wonders and is great for soft paint too.

I love this polish and bought a couple quarts of it to have backup since it isn`t made anymore.

I also mix it 50/50 with Menzerna FPII to lay a foundation for my LSP. It leaves a super wet, mirror-like finish. I almost don`t want to top it!

Like Bence, I like to top with Collinte 845 IW.

[maesal]

The 80349 in anything especial. When the possible splatter dries, you must use IPA to remove it. The finish is good, but 106FF is much much better.
I have the 3M Trizact 3000 Grit 3", they are very good.
Tomorrow I`ll receive the 845 IW.
Regards.

[maesal]

Well, I used the 50077 with Green Propel v2 and Metabo rotary and the marks from 4000 grit wetsanding were removed. I did a IPA wipedown and everything was removed, I didn`t see any filler. The finish was good.
I`ll try it again in other car and I`ll update the post.
I also used the 50383 and the results were very good.
I have to check the polishes in other cars.
Regards.

[budman3]

What kind of bottles are those?! They look like they`d be perfect for polishes... any idea if they are available on this side of the pond? BTW great pictures. My only experience with 3M is with the 3M SMR for dark colored vehicles; which had fillers from my viewpoint.

[Spilchy]

What kind of bottles are those?! They look like they`d be perfect for polishes... any idea if they are available on this side of the pond?

Plastic Tanks, Plastic Buckets, Plastic Bottles and Labware, DVD Cases - United States Plastic Corporation ®

You can rummage around this site. I have dozens of various bottles, trigger sprays, etc... from them.

As a heads up, just make sure any bottle you get wherever has a #3 for the recycle number. This material will not warp the bottle. Some bottles with certain polishes tend to do this (like Optimum) but won`t with the #3.

These bottles rule (I have 25 of them filled with various products that I keep in a tool box. This way I can take my entire arsenal on a detail):

Clear PVC Round Bottles with Caps - US Plastic Corporation

I have these caps:

Coarse-Ribbed Flip-Top Cap - US Plastic Corporation

[maesal]

I bought them in VWR. Here is the link to ones very similar. But this ones are superb also from the link provided by Spilchy.
Regards.

[maesal]

Here is one pic of the process I did before the battery of my phone was empty...



Today I`ll try again both 3M polishes with my new CCS PADs.
Regards !!

[porta]

Mario, don´t let us hanging and post some pictures

[maesal]

Mario, don´t let us hanging and post some pictures

Hehe, I`ll upload some pics about the detail I did today.
I used both, 50077 and 50383. 50077 has similar cut than 09374 Fast Cut, but with more working time. What it removed, after 1 pass of IPA, didn`t return after a IPA wipedown, so is a nice rubbing compound.
The 50383 is nice also, but the paint was in really bad condition, I don`t know how many resprays it has, but I read about 1 mm of paint !! and there was lots of orange peel, so the finish can`t be perfect.
I`ll upload some pics tomorrow.
Regards.

[porta]

Nice, must get some 50077. I want a compound with long working time, like PO85RD3.02. I like PG but it would be nice to have some more lubrication.

[maesal]

Nice, must get some 50077. I want a compound with long working time, like PO85RD3.02. I like PG but it would be nice to have some more lubrication.

You could wait for my comments about Presta Ultra Cutting Crème, Ultra Cutting Crème Light and Chroma 1500... The second it an incredible polish as I read, I think it will be like a RD3.01 with the same level of gloss but with more cut. And the Chroma 1500 is like a 106FF, with and incredible gloss.
I hope to receive Presta this week. I`ll tell you something.
Regards.

[TrueDetailer]

The name 3M should say it all. I`ve used some of the marine stuff, a few bodyshop safe compounds/polishes, its all good stuff. Everything else that i`ve used outside of detailing has also been well worth the money.