So Ive been using the 3M stuff for years, mostly the compound and the Finesse-it II finishing material when I do boats- but I wanna try this stuff to hopefully skip a step on more oxidized boats. I just hate the workout you get from a wool pad, so I was wondering If anyone else uses this stuff and if it really will act as a "All-In-One" so to speak, on gelcoat. Thanks in advance for any help
3M Imperial Compound and Finishing Material ?s
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Brad B
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Not sure I understand the question. Which stuff do you want to try?
OnTheSpotMobile
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3M Imperial Compound and Finishing Material - Pick some up and try it. When you first try it you will think "holy crap I wish I found this sooner". But then when you spray it down with de-greaser to remove the oils you'll realize it didn't work as well as you thought. It can "almost" remove 1500 wet sanding scratches. It has a ridiculous amount of oil and fillers in it. The oils are necessary for it to work properly in the sun, but if you don't remove them with APC or degreaser or dawn they will evaporate in a few days and reveal buffer patterns - hazy oxidized spots - where you didn't go over it enough. It still has it's place, just be careful you aren't over shooting it's capabilities.