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Introducing 3M™ Perfect-It™ 1-Step Paint Finishing System

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Say goodbye to compounding.

  • Compounding is messy. It’s hard. And it can create dieback or swirls that require rework. What if you could achieve an even better finish without rubbing compound? The 3M™ Perfect-It™ 1-Step Paint Finishing System features 3M™ Trizact™ 8000 Hookit™ Foam Abrasive Disc, an incredibly fine grade abrasive never before seen in paint finishing. With this system, you get a deeper, glossier finish with fewer steps, less mess and no compound swirls – giving you flawless results with optimal business efficiency.
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Get a perfect finish without rubbing compound.

  •     No more compounding means taking away the longest, most painful step in the paint finishing process       
    No more compound
    Eliminates the longest, most painful step in the paint finishing process.
  •     Achieve deeper, glossier finishes with the new 3M Trizact™ 8000 grade abrasive disc       
    Deeper, glossier finishes
    Achieve an outstanding gloss with this one-of-a-kind abrasive, finishing material and pad system.
  •     Less buffing means more time for the work that satisfies customers and brings more business       
    Less buffing work
    Cut down on time wrestling with that heavy buffer.
  •     By saying goodbye to compounding, you say goodbye to cleaning compound slings, wool fibers or lint       
    Cleaner jobs
    Makes less mess with no compound sling, wool fibers or lint.
  •     No need to buff out compounding swirl marks or risk burn through for less rework and fewer comebacks       
    Reduced rework and comebacks
    No need to buff out compound swirl marks or risk burn through.
  •     The Perfect-It 1-Step Paint Finishing System is easy to learn and quick to use       
    Designed for ease
    From the newbie to the master technician, this system is quick to learn and even quicker to use.

A Complete System

Standard Operating Procedure for the Perfect-It 1-Step Paint Finishing System

A finer grade for the finest finish: 3M™ Trizact™ 8000

  • Close-up of the extremely fine 3M™ Trizact™ 8000 grade adhesive disc

    Transform your paint finishing process with our first-of-its-kind abrasive that delivers scratch removal and lets you skip compounding altogether while achieving an even finer, glossier, deeper finish. 3M™ Trizact™ abrasives have always provided a finer, more consistent scratch when removing paint defects like scratches, runs and dents. Now we present Trizact™ abrasive discs and sheets in an extremely fine 8000 grade. When used as part of the 3M™ Perfect-It™ 1-Step Paint Finishing System, Trizact™ 8000 has the power to change the way you do paint finishing.


A Dynamic Duo: 3M™ Perfect-It™ 1-Step Finishing Material and Foam Finishing Pad

  • Use Perfect-It 1-Step Finishing Material with the Perfect-It 1-Step Foam Finishing Pad

    3M™ Perfect-It™ 1-Step Finishing Material features the cut of rubbing compound with the fine finish of polish.

    3M™ Perfect-It™ 1-Step Foam Finishing Pad is a hybrid of our white compounding pad and blue polishing pad, designed specifically to bring up a deep glossy shine after using Trizact™ 8000.


Standard Operating Procedures

See how to achieve deeper, glossier finishes without rubbing compound.

  • Video showing large area repair performed with the 1-Step Paint Finishing System
    WATCH: Large Area Repair

    See detailed step-by-step instructions for using the 3M™ Perfect-It™ 1-Step Paint Finishing System to refinish full panels of a vehicle without rubbing compound.

  • Video showing spot repair performed with the 1-Step Paint Finishing System.
    WATCH: Spot Repair

    For smaller area repairs, see tips and tricks for achieving optimal results using the 3M™ Perfect-It™ 1-Step Paint Finishing process, including the best pad sizes, techniques and dampness levels.


Meet Brian.

Hear why his shop switched to the 3M™ Perfect-It™ 1-Step Paint Finishing System.

  • 1-Step Paint Finishing System customer testimonial from a Collision Repair Technician.
  • Trizact 8000 and Finishing Material would effectively eliminate any compounding and wool buffing.

Frequently Asked Questions


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Related Applications

  • For those who prefer to compound, our classic 3M™ Perfect-It™ Paint Finishing System offers products for every stage of the paint finishing process. From defect removal with 1500-grade 3M™ Trizact™ Hookit™ Foam Abrasive Discs to compounding with Perfect-It™ EX AC Rubbing Compound and swirl removal with 3M™ Perfect-It™ EX Machine Polish, our classic system will leave a refined finish on all auto paint surfaces.