New 3M products?

[Strecker25]

This looks like a relatively new product line from 3M. Last year I cut the whole boat with Imperial Compound, followed by Finesse-it II, then a coat of pure wax since it was heavily oxidized. It came out great, but obviously took forever. Now that she's in good shape I was thinking of trying one of these instead. Either the Light or medium compound in the spring, and then the pure wax for my midseason topside treatment. Anyone have any experience with the stuff?

http://3mmarine.com/media/pdf/Gelcoat_and_Paint_Finishing_Products_guide.pdf

http://3mmarine.com/products/compounds-polishes/buffing

The Wax/Compound combo raises a few flags but 3M stuff seems to always be good quality.

 

[tc410]

I'm actually not sure if this is new. Seems like a re-branded and re-labeled version of the products previously known as 3M Cleaner Wax and 3M Heavy Duty Cleaner Wax. These products have been around a while and are basically wax blended with light or medium cut abrasives. I never liked them because when you use abrasives for gloss, you're removing the surface ever so slightly. Using these products seems to me like you are waxing in the particulates that you remove with cutting. I prefer cleaning off the cutting material/residue and then waxing as a second step. I only ever use these products for small areas or light touch ups - say a scuff mark or localized build up of dirt/black streaks.

 

[Strecker25]

I'm actually not sure if this is new. Seems like a re-branded and re-labeled version of the products previously known as 3M Cleaner Wax and 3M Heavy Duty Cleaner Wax. These products have been around a while and are basically wax blended with light or medium cut abrasives. I never liked them because when you use abrasives for gloss, you're removing the surface ever so slightly. Using these products seems to me like you are waxing in the particulates that you remove with cutting. I prefer cleaning off the cutting material/residue and then waxing as a second step. I only ever use these products for small areas or light touch ups - say a scuff mark or localized build up of dirt/black streaks.

Totally agree on the idea of keeping them separate soley based on the fact you're removing material when cutting. I have an email in to 3m to fund out specifics on the blends. I was looking for a new wax for sure this year though, I wasn't happy with the pro polish I tried last year from shurhold. Maybe I'll give this line of wax a shot.