CarCareTruth Score
Decent.
Priced as of May 6, 2026
Opens Amazon in a new tab. No account needed to look.
Saved to your guest loadout. Sign up to also save to your Cabinet (consumables) or Kit (tools you own).
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure
Prices may varyHealth score is for adult use as intended, per the manufacturer's SDS. It does not model child ingestion, accidental spill cleanup, or off-label use. See the safety panel below for full hazard classification, and /disclaimer for the full editorial scope.
GHS hazard codes are quoted from the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet. PPE tiers below translate those codes and the listed ingredient chemistry; they are not CarCareTruth recommendations.
Show details for all categories ▾Hide details ▴
From the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet, Section 8
“The OSHA HCS SDS (§8.2.2) mentions safety glasses as precautionary, but §2 GHS classification carries no H318 or H319 eye-hazard code. The situational tier reflects DA/rotary splatter risk at the polish pad interface, not a chemistry-driven hazard.”
— 3M
CarCareTruth publishes the cited sources verbatim and does not advise what action a user should take. Consult the full SDS before use.
No PPE specified in published sources for skin. Absence does not imply “not needed” — consult the full Safety Data Sheet.
No PPE specified in published sources for lungs. Absence does not imply “not needed” — consult the full Safety Data Sheet.
No PPE specified in published sources for ventilation. Absence does not imply “not needed” — consult the full Safety Data Sheet.
PPE tiers translate the manufacturer’s SDS and U.S. regulatory standards. Not professional safety advice. How we report safety.
This product ranks #5 of 7 in Finishing Polish.Three above it ↓
Last reviewed June 14, 2026
TL;DR 3M's collision-shop finishing polish (PN 06068) leaves a glossy finish on dark paint with an industry-leading working time, but contains 5·15% silicone (D6) · the gloss includes filler-mask that washes off after a wash or two. Not body-shop safe; not the choice for paint-prep or PPF work.
A few drops on a soft foam polishing pad, DA at 4,500·5,500 OPM, two slow passes · 3M 06068 stays wet without dusting and wipes off cleanly. The working time is longer than almost anything else in the category. The diminishing abrasive removes fine swirls and compound haze, but community IPA wipe-down tests show the finish fading after a wash or two: the silicone fills micro-defects rather than removing them. Highly rated on Amazon and broadly used in collision-repair circles, it earns a place in many professional kits on working time alone.
The right fit is a collision-repair shop or a detailer who wants the most forgiving finishing step for dark paint and accepts the silicone tradeoff. Skip it before PPF, ceramic coatings, or repaint · silicone interferes with adhesion and fish-eyes fresh paint. For a filler-free, IPA-stable finish, Menzerna Super Finish Plus 3800, Meguiar's M205, and CarPro Reflect are silicone-free alternatives.
The OSHA HCS SDS (rev. March 2023) classifies 06068 as not classified as hazardous · no GHS signal word, no pictograms, no H-codes in §2. VOC is 316 g/L (SCAQMD 443.1), triggering a California Prop 65 warning and a high-VOC flag. CARB compliant. No PFAS; no aquatic toxicity classification in SDS §2.
No. The OSHA SDS Section 3 lists dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6, CAS 540-97-6) at 5·15% · a silicone gloss enhancer that can transfer to adjacent panels and contaminate paint-prep surfaces. 3M's Perfect-It line is widely used in collision-repair shops where residual silicone is acceptable after the repair, but for vehicles being prepped for repaint or PPF, use a silicone-free finishing polish (Menzerna Super Finish Plus 3800, Meguiar's M205, or CarPro Reflect).
The 'EX' designation marks 3M's lower-VOC reformulation that replaces some petroleum solvent with water. The legacy Perfect-It Ultrafine (06068, blue label) and the EX Ultrafine (also commonly numbered 06068 in current packaging) share the same diminishing-abrasive performance profile; the EX formula has 316 g/L VOC and is CARB-compliant. Most current the product listings ship the EX formula even when the legacy SKU is shown.
It can on most clear coats, paired with a foam compounding pad and a rotary or a high-throw DA. 3M markets the polish as suitable for finishing after wet-sanding through P3000; community testing on Auto Geek and Detailing World confirms it removes light sanding marks left by 3000-grit and refines them to a hologram-free finish. For 1500-grit and below, a heavier-cut compound (3M Perfect-It Rubbing Compound 06085) is the correct first step.
06068 has a wider working window and higher silicone content; M205 is a pure finishing polish with no silicone fillers. 06068 produces a glossier wet finish on dark paint that fades after 1·2 washes as the silicone component washes off; M205 leaves a corrected finish that holds up to an IPA wipe-down. For body-shop and PPF work, M205. For show-finish gloss with maximum working-time forgiveness, 06068.
3M recommends their Perfect-It Foam Polishing Pad (white or black) at 1,200·1,800 RPM on a rotary, or DA at 4,500·5,500 OPM. The polish has a long working time and tolerates lower DA speeds than most finishing polishes. Two slow passes per panel section, with light pressure on the final pass, is the standard technique.
Marketing copy from 3M, via Amazon. Not editorial.
Weekly pick
One product, one safety verdict, every week. No spam.
RUPES
UNO Pure Ultrafine Polish
Meguiar's
M205 Mirror Glaze Ultra Finishing Polish
CarPro
Reflect High Gloss Finishing Polish
Chemical Guys
V38 Optical Grade Final Polish
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure
Community
0 postsShare how you use this product
Drop a quick comment or post a full review with photos and a star rating.
Sign in to postNew here? Create a free account.