Best 3M Polishing Compounds in 2026

POWERFUL - The powerful 700 watt motor, 8mm dual action orbital throw, fully adjustable 1200 to 4200 OPM (Orbits Per Minute) working speed settings, compact design deliver powerful and consistent polishing, paint correction, and cleaning results with minimal fatigue and wear on the user..Fit Type: Universal Fit

CORRECT PAINT WITH COMPLETE CONTROL - The TORQX features simple and intuitive controls, rugged components, and a durable build so you can easily and accurately polish single stage and clear coat paint finishes, polished metals, glass, and clear optical plastics with complete control.

DEVELOPED FOR PROFESSIONALS & ENTHUSIASTS - The TORQX is the dual action polisher of choice for any beginner, hardcore enthusiast, or professional detailer looking for one simple, lightweight, and powerful machine that can do it all.

USE WHAT THE PROS USE– Scientifically formulated for the final step of professional-grade automotive and marine paint finishing, primarily on difficult dark colors

ACHIEVE THE ULTIMATE POLISH – Removes tiny swirl marks and scratches on boats, cars, RVs and more

EASY TO USE – Ultrafine polish is formulated to hold on the pad, limiting sling and mess

QUICK CAR CLAYING: Quickly and easily removes bonded surface contaminants like overspray, bug debris, road tar, rail dust and fresh water spots

MIRROR-LIKE FINISH: Restores a smooth, glass-like finish

USE WITH CONFIDENCE: Completely non-abrasive and safe on clear-coat and single-stage paints

PROFESSIONAL CUTTING COMPOUND - Sonax CutMax removes marks of P1500 grit or finer, including paint defects, scratches, dust inclusions, and severely scratched or oxidized paint work without damaging the clear coat

HIGH GLOSS FINISH - Polishing formula leaves a high gloss OEM paint finish with hologram free paint surface

SILICONE & DUST FREE - Water based formula will not dry out like other compounds, contains no solvents, silicones or petroleum and creates no dust during the compounding process so polishing pads stay cleaner longer

HIGH CUT RATE: This economical compound delivers a high cut rate

REFINES: Helps remove P1000 grade and finer scratches on automotive and marine paint and gelcoat surfaces

REMOVES OXIDATION: Cuts through oxidation on weathered paints and gelcoats to help restore finish

INCREDIBLE ABRASIVE EFFECT for quickly eradicating paint defects such as dust occlusion, paint overspray, water spots, and sanding marks

PROFESSIONAL QUALITY allows for long working time with unmatched ease of removal

QUALITY CUT & FINISH compound is ideal for polishing sanded down surfaces to deliver an exceptional high glossy finish

Auto compound cuts fast with minimal swirls

Successfully tested in high solids production shops

Low-dusting, low-splatter formula cleans up with ease

EFFECTIVE FORMULA: Helps remove sand scratches, stains and surface blemishes

EFFICIENT: High cut rate formulation helps reduce compounding time

VERSATILE: Safe for a variety of automotive and industrial paints, including clearcoats, lacquer, and enamel paint finishes

PERFECT PREP CLEANER: Eraser is an intense cleaner designed to dissolve oil particles and remove polish residue to prepare the paintwork for CQUARTZ. Removes oils, fillers, and dust completely.

ANTI-STATIC PROPERTIES: Eraser has anti-static components to resist dusting after wiping. The paint will stay dust-free while you’re in the process of applying CQUARTZ so you don’t have to keep re-cleaning.

CONTAINS NO SILICONE: Eraser contains no silicone and is completely safe for use in paint shops and body shops.

3M’s highest-performing machine polish for removing ultrafine swirl marks

Quickly and completely removes machine polish swirls, even on black vehicles

Longer wet time – technicians use less material, saving money

ULTIMATE CERAMIC COATING SPRAY - The easiest and most effective Ceramic Coating - now in a spray! Easily apply this in the same way as a car wax spray, just spray on and wipe off. Our specially formulated SIO2 sealant will form a hydrophobic coating on your vehicles paint giving you a perfect “just detailed” car shine!

SAFE FOR ALL SURFACES AND PAINTS - We formulated our Ultimate Ceramic Coating to work on ALL paints, chrome, aluminum glass windows, and even headlights! Just spray your whole vehicle and watch the water bead up with a deep, wet & super hydrophobic protection! Helps keep your vehicle clean and prevents dirt, grime and grease from caking into your paint.

PREMIUM ALL in 1 FORMULATION - WATERLESS CAR WASH, MAINTENANCE & DETAIL SPRAY - Our Ceramic Coating Spray is the perfect “waterless car wash” in addition to a having a light polish and wax benefits. You can spray it on a moderately dirty car and simply wipe off with a microfiber towel - giving your car a brand new just polished shine!

HYBRID FORMULA … 3D One is a hybrid high grade rubbing compound and finishing polish all in one bottle!

ALL YOU NEED IS ONE … 3D One is a one step scratch & swirl remover with sealant protection that will deliver a true paint correction and bring your paint job back to life!

SAFE & EFFECTIVE … Our premium professional grade formula removes many moderate to heavy surface imperfections on all paint colors!

One 8-ounce bottle of Novus #1 - Plastic Polish, one 8-ounce bottle of Novus #2 - Fine Scratch Remover, one 8-ounce bottle of Novus #3 - Heavy Scratch Remover

One pack of Novus Polish Mate Disposable Towels

Compact kit that fits in your glove compartment, saddle bag or carrying case

THE "ALL-PURPOSE" CLEANER: Do you have stains, spills or dirt that is keeping your car's interior from looking its best? Learn what the Pros use! Malco’s Clean & Shine is one of the leading all-purpose cleaners on the market!

15 MINUTES TO MAKE YOUR CAR LOOK BRAND NEW: Our Clean & Shine quickly removes dirt, grime and oil from any surface including leather, plastic or vinyl. Clean, condition and protect all your vehicle interior surfaces in less than 15 minutes!

SATIN FINISH: Our satin finish doesn’t leave your dashboard ultra-reflective, preventing glare while you drive.

SPECS: 1oz jar of 600 grit (polishing) lapping compound

FUNCTION: Used for lapping the bore of a firearm, bolt face, bolt lugs and other applications where a perfect final fit or a lapped smooth surface is needed

VERSATILITY: Offered in three grits 220 (cutting), 320 (smoothing) and 600 (polishing)

Safe on clear coat, single stage, or lacquer paints

Use with our One Step Pad, or a variety of our machine polishing pads

Easy application and removal

Black emery is a course compound and is primarily used for cutting and preparing materials to be buffed out for a mirror finish.

Weight: 1 Lb. | Size: 1 lb. (7” x 1 ⅞” x 1 ¼”) | Coarse | Made in the U.S.A.

Great for fast cutting, quickly removing scratches, and preparing metals prior to buffing. It can also be used on aluminum, brass, copper, iron, nickel, pewter, steel, stainless steel, and more. The Black Emery compound should be used in the first stages of polishing to smooth rough surfaces, which saves much time and effort in the whole process - while leaving a fair shine on metals.

【Why choose us】 With Storystore Leveling System tile installation-great tools for floor/wall setting.The system ensures flatness between tiles avoiding movements during the mortar setting,Saves tile installation time and money with less effort, it is the best gift for professionals and DIYs who want to install the tile of wall and floor

【CONVENIENT & EFFICIENT】Improve tile installation speed and reduce installer fatigue/stress. Virtually lippage free, flat surface drastically. Reduce the need for grinding and polishing. Prevent tiles from moving while curing.

【500pcs Tile Clips】500 Leveling Spacer Clips (wedges and plier are NOT included). Use on Tiles 1/12" (2mm)up to 1/2"(12mm) thick, No additional assembly tools needed!! extremely fast & easy to install & remove. Can be used for Flooring and Walling

OIL-BASED COMPOUND: we offer a set of 5 items 5 gram syringes of industrial quality diamond polishing paste with 10% concentration of diamond powder, professional grade of 400 Grit 54 to 80 Microns for Medium Fast Lapping, 1,200 Grit 12 to 20 Microns for Lapping Metals, 4,000 Grit 2 to 4 Microns for Mirror Finish, 14,000 Grit 0 to 1 Microns and 50,000 Grit 0 to 0,5 Microns for Final Polish.

MADE IN USA: Forget other cheap polishing compounds! TechDiamondTools ultra precise, high strength polishing compounds ensure sustainable quality in any kind of application. Keep away from artificially colored abrasives. TechDiamondTools high-tech diamond compound has no color additives. It facilitates faster cutting and is safe for materials with high permeability.

USE OUR PRODUCTS AS: polishing compound, stropping compound, epoxy polishing paste, rock polishing compound, lapidary diamond paste, buffing compound, resin polishing, abrasive paste, metal polishing compound, granite compound. Use it both for manual and machine polishing. Best used with the wool buffs or leather strops.

High temperature grease for lapping, grinding, sharpening and polishing metal surfaces

Contains sharp, graded and extremely hard grains of silicone carbide

Helps in valve grinding operations on automotive, industrial and marine engines

A set of cloths 6x4 inch with uniform thickness of 1/16 inch designed for general polishing and buffing. Recommended for use with TechDiamondTools Polishing Lapidary Pastes.

Material: Made of wool; Having good polishing properties by itself, wool is perfect in combination with diamond pastes, as diamond particles bond well with the wool to provide shiny polishing effect.

uality: soft and convenient for use, but thick enough for a long service life. Clean and free from chemicals, abrasives and colors to provide pure polishing in combination with diamond paste.

REMOVE DEEP SCRATCHES: Use Tru-Grit to easily remove deep sand scratches & heavy oxidation and environmental paint damage on your car or vehicle.

BUFFING & POLISHING FOR CARS: Advanced formula with special diminishing abrasives aggressively buffs and polishes most vehicles painted surfaces. Removes the TOUGHEST STAINS!

EASY CLEAN-UP: Contains no waxes, silicones or fillers. Water-based formula cleans up easily.

FULL PASTE & POLISHING KIT: Forget other cheap polishing kits with felt bits that easily wear, our Lapping and Polishing Kit is a professional grade Buffing Kit with 32, high quality wool-felt polishing bits and 8 syringes of industrial quality diamond lapping paste!

32 POLISHING BITS: Industrial strength felt-wool grinding bits, perfectly sized to fit most 1/8” shank rotary power tools, mini drills and polishing sanders. Includes loose wool buffing wheels, dual sized cylinders and domed, super accurate polishing wheel bits!

HIGH CONCENTRATE DIAMOND PASTE: Professional grade, high concentration, oil-based diamond lapping paste for an even application whether sanding, smoothing or mirror-polishing stone, plastic or metal for the perfect finish!

2 pounds of 1500 Graded Silicon Carbide Grit (Step 4/5) Polish

Use this as the 4th Polish Stage or as a 5th (Second Polish) Stage

Compatible with ANY BRAND OF TUMBLER

HEAVY CUT COMPOUND: Super-Duty is a versatile cutting compound designed to remove heavy sand scratches and oxidation from both clear coat painted and gel coat surfaces.

ULTRA-FAST COMPOUNDING: Easily remove P1500 grit and finer sand scratches from any car, truck, or boat.

HIGH GLOSS FINISH: Super-Duty Compound works fast and leaves a high-gloss finish on any automotive, marine or industrial coating.

USE WITH CONFIDENCE: Quickly and safely removes light scratches, blemishes and swirls from all glossy paint finishes and clear coats

RESTORE CLARITY: Exclusive micro-abrasive technology removes fine blemishes while restoring clarity and a brilliant high gloss

REMOVES DEFECTS, DOESN’T JUST HIDE: Defects are permanently removed, not simply covered up or filled in

❤Material selection❤Choose medium hardness car clay bar for heavy and mild stains on used cars and new cars. not just soft clay bar for new cars and light stains.Higher cleaning efficiency

❤Clean car stubborn stains❤ Rinse car body with water, then use car clay bar to remove remaining stains. Note: car clay won't scratch car paint, but dirt particles on car body will cause scratches.So don't reuse the used parts multiple times

❤ Versatile Usage❤ Each clay bars auto detailing stick weighs 100 grams (2 packs). Applicable to the cleaning of various vehicles, windows, floors, mirrors, etc.

RESULTS. Showroom shine in just minutes. Enhance your car’s shine between polish applications.

FORMULA. Ideal for quick touch-ups, no drip, streak-free formula easily lifts away dirt without white powdery residue.

PROTECTION. Protects 3X longer than other spray car polishes/waxes and detailers.

Oil based, easy to use.Creates shiny mirror surface and/or sharpest edge. Best used with the wool buffs or leather strops.

Environment friendly, made with resin, wax and diamond sands.

For best results, use with felt bobs or wool polishers.We made our diamond jewelry polishing paste to provide just the right fit for polishing coins, metal, ring, gemstone, glass, jewelry, knives, marble, aluminum, and more along with helping with scratch removal

✅ HEAVY DUTY COMPOUND: This fast-cutting compound removes heavy oxidation, scratches, and other defects. Use Nanoskin HD Cut for any P1000 and finer scratches. Its improved formula has longer wet times for easier clean up and less dust.

✅ FOR PAINTED CLEAR COAT & GEL COAT: HD Cut is a versatile cutting compound designed to remove heavy sand scratches, oxidation and water spot from both clear coat painted and gel coat surfaces.

✅ SURFACE PREPARATION: Heavy Duty Rubbing Compound is a low dust formula designed to work on all paint surfaces. It quickly removes major paint imperfections and prepares the surface for waxes, sealers, or glazes.