Paint preparation
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Enjoy the versatility of 3M™ Hookit™ Flexible Abrasive Hand Sheets for everything from primer sanding to paint finishing. Designed to be used wet or dry, they can easily access tight contours and hard-to-reach areas thanks to their flexible build. And 3M™ Hookit™ Sheet Backing makes them compatible with any 3M™ Hookit™ Brand accessory!
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Masking
One of the key indicators of a high-quality paint job is the absence of hard paint lines in jambs. And eliminating hard paint lines can often require re-shooting, sanding, buffing or other time consuming rework -- all of which drain shop productivity and increase cycle times.
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Excel at any job with the help of 3M paper-backed tapes. Designed to resist breaking, remove clean and easily conform to contours and curves, 3M masking tapes will deliver sharp paint lines every time.
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3M™ Soft Edge Foam Masking Tape Plus has a tubular design that allows you to quickly and easily mask door jambs and other apertures, such as hood and deck lid openings, in one simple step.
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The tale of our tape
At the dawn of the 20th century auto painters were struggling to create clean lines between two-tone paint jobs. 3M engineer Richard Drew responded with the world's first masking tape: a tan crepe paper backed with a pressure sensitive adhesive. For more than a century the technology in our masking tapes has continued to evolve based on your needs. Today we're proud to help you explore new and better ideas.
Total Automotive Sanding System for paint preparation
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