[jake_b]

Good day everyone. I was so interested in the 3m brand and want to purchase it but i wanted the ones used in UK. Since it's so expensive to purchase it from UK, i tried to ask 3m US of the closest product that matches the Perfect it III product of UK and this is what they said.

Jake,

Thank you for contacting 3M.

There will be differences between the European products listed below
and
the USA versions. This is due to more stringent environmental
reagulations
here in the USA - the European products do not comply with our VOC
rules.

That being said, the Perfect-it 3000 line is very similar and will give
equivalent results.

Compounding:
Use 3M Perfect-it 3000 Extra Cut Rubbing Compound (06060)
Machine Polishing:
Use 3M Perfect-it 3000 Swirl Mark Remover (06064)
Ultrafine Machine Polish (dark cars)
Use 3M Perfect-it 3000 Ultrafine SE (06068)

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Steven J. Tarnowski
AAD Technical Service
3M Automotive Aftermarket Division
3M Automotive Aftermarket US car cars auto autos automobile automobiles automotive care product products perfect trizact duramix detail detailing protect protects protection stripe striping clean cleans cleaning repair repairs repairing fix fixes fix
1-877-666-2277



So for US customers wanting to US 3m brand, this will be the closest we get to the Perfect it III of UK, although i saw 3m releasing a US version of Perfect It III rubbing compound.

Thanks for reading. Hope this helps.

[Al-53]

Here is a letter that they sent me inquiring on Ultrafina...

Alan,
Thank you for contacting 3M. We appreciate your interest in our products.

There is no difference between the Ultrafina Polish sold in Europe vs. the
Ultrafina we sell here. It is directly imported from our manufacturing
site here in the USA, The products are identical.

Regarding the pads, they are basically the same (meaning they are
manufactured to the same specification). The difference is the country of
origin for the foam. The USA version has foam that is made in America, the
European version is manufactured with foam made in Europe, It is slightly
darker in color - that is the main difference. It would not make sense to
ship foam across the ocean.

Thanks for the inquiry.


Steven J. Tarnowski
AAD Technical Service
3M Automotive Aftermarket Division
3M Automotive Aftermarket US car cars auto autos automobile automobiles automotive care product products perfect trizact duramix detail detailing protect protects protection stripe striping clean cleans cleaning repair repairs repairing fix fixes fix
1-877-666-2277


this is what I was told before also when I called and talked to a Tech advisor...

so to clear the air they are the same...just cheaper here is all...

Al

I did not ask about other products...other than the pads and Ultrafina...



I even called them prior to this a month before and was told the same as in the letter...




Al

[reefer_bob]

Great... Conflicting information...

[P1et]

I think Steven needs to quit sniffing 3M products during his lunch breaks so that he can give us correct information!

[sneek]

Oh noes.... the mystery continues...

[Asphalt Rocket]

You would think it was two different people adressing those questions. Not good.

[Nica]

huh lol...that's just funny but thank you for sharing with us. I think it's very interesting

[FMINUS]

haha good stuff

[Al-53]

here are the msds sheets on both .

US version

PRODUCT NAME: 3M(TM) PERFECT-IT(TM) 3000 ULTRAFINA(TM) SE PN 06068 06069 06073
06074 06076
MANUFACTURER: 3M
DIVISION: Automotive Aftermarket
ADDRESS: 3M Center
St. Paul, MN 55144-1000





MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET 3M(TM) PERFECT-IT(TM) 3000 ULTRAFINA(TM) SE PN 06068 06069 06073 06074 06076
12/20/2007


SECTION 2: INGREDIENTS
Ingredient C.A.S. No. % by Wt
WATER 7732-18-5 50 - 80

HYDROTREATED LIGHT PETROLEUM DISTILLATES 64742-47-8 5 - 15

ALUMINUM OXIDE 1344-28-1 5 - 15

DODECAMETHYLCYCLOHEXASILOXANE 540-97-6 5 - 15

SOLVENT-REFINED HEAVY PARAFFINIC PETROLEUM DISTILLATES 64741-88-4 1 - 5

MINERAL OIL 64741-89-5 0 - 2



European version.....


3M United Kingdom Plc
3M Centre Cain Road
BRACKNELL Berkshire
RG12 8HT
UNITED KINGDOM


================================================== ======================
Safety Data Sheet
================================================== ======================

MSDS ID 19-8944-1 Release Date: 11/01/08 Version : 09.02
Supersedes Date 15/10/07 Printed : 11/01/08

1.1 Tradename:
3M Perfect-It 3000 6068, 6069, 6073 & 6074 Ultrafina SE

1.2 Intended Use of Product:
Painted surface swirl mark eliminator for automotive use.




Ingredient name and classification CAS number Percentage
------------------------------------- ------------------ -------------
Water 7732-18-5 50 - 80

Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane 540-97-6 5 - 15

Distillates (petroleum), 64742-47-8 5 - 15
hydrotreated light

Aluminium oxide 1344-28-1 5 - 15

Distillates (petroleum), solvent- 64741-88-4 1 - 5
refined heavy paraffinic

Distillates (petroleum), solvent- 64741-89-5 0 - 2
refined light paraffinic]





now they all look the same to me...for this product anyways.....



links to the MSDS sheets for your looking also.....


http://multimedia.mmm.com/mws/mediaw...8rcZYfbZ8UdK--



http://multimedia.mmm.com/mws/mediaw...HpaDXEA8wsc3--


now the conflicting stories happen alot..its happened with collinite..DG ...FK1...you get a few different stories..it may be how the question is asked..but who knows...but the msds sheet shows they are the same....


now if some one else calls you may even get another story....lol


Al

[jake_b]

now..think they are actually the same except for some small twitches to comply to US regulations... can anyone spare a sample of UK version of 3m and maybe we can compare side by side. (ahem! ahem! nica ahem!) lol

but i think i trust what this guy is saying.. i don't think menzerna in US and UK are not identically the same since again Menzerna would, i think, still has to comply with US regulations. hihi..(i'm insisting on this..)

Back me up here AL.. lol