General disarray Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 Looking for a compound. These two are on my short list. Any experience? Looking at 3M perfect it Heavy or Marine 31 Heavy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 I use the 3M finesse it and have had great success, but a lot depemds on what you are addressing and how bad it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General disarray Posted February 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 Its not too bad. I plan to wet sand before to be extra sure. I have finesse it II which I plan to use as the polish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradM Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 The 3M Heavy cuts pretty fast on a wool pad with a DA. Depending on how fine of grit that you wet sand with, you may not need the Heavy, as it's just that, heavy. I would do what you're going to do sanding wise and see how much time/work is involved cleaning it up with the Finesse It. You may not need the Heavy after all. I have no experience with the the product you mentioned, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General disarray Posted February 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 Thanks for the info! I plan to hit with 1500 or 2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quest4reds Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 Guy over on the Hewes Owners forum is doing a Gel Coat rehab, has some good pictures. Using 3M Perfect it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallowminded6 Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 I used the 3M series. Compound, finesse it, finish wax. Stuff worked awesome. Lots of elbow grease. Mine was heavily oxidized. Used stuff called Presto last go round I learned about from a friend. Cuts applications of three products to using one product. Works really well. Starts course and works down to a fine particle. You dont have to but I still would follow with another finish wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finbully Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 Hard to beat the 3M line: micro finishing, finesse it, imperial hand glaze for the finer finishing... Been using them for a couple of decades... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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