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Scotch Steel Gray Masking Paper is an ideal material for paint masking in collision repair. It is strong, flexible and pliable, and it’s available in a variety of sizes – including small 3” or 6” widths to cover a range of surface shapes. The masking paper is also specially treated to resist penetration by solvents, lacquers and enamels and withstands bake cycles up to 400°F (204°C) for 1 hour.

Scotch Box Sealing Tape 371 is an industrial grade packing tape that securely closes a wide variety of medium weight box materials. The polypropylene film backing is easy to unwind and resists abrasion, moisture and scuffing. The backing easily conforms around edges and on rough surfaces for a tight seal.

3M Adhesive Transfer Tape 463 features an acrylic adhesive that bonds well to most paper stocks and other high surface energy substrates. It is ideal for high-speed flying splices and zero speed splices on most grades of paper, though it also bonds a variety of other similar and dissimilar materials.

3M Vinyl Tape 471 is a versatile tape that provides long-lasting floor marking, sharp paint lines, surface protection, and reliable seals in complex situations across a variety of industries. Engineered with unique stretch properties, this tape conforms to rough, irregular, curved, and convex surfaces without lifting. It uses a rubber adhesive that bonds immediately and removes cleanly on a wide variety of substrates. Made for high performance, the vibrant backing resists abrasion, moisture, and solvents. Conformability, instant adhesion, and clean removal all make 3M Vinyl Tape 471 an exceptional choice for general-purpose surface protection, floor marking, hazard identification, paint masking, and decorating.

3M Hook Fastener SJ3530 is one part of a two-part fastener solution designed to provide great durability for thousands of closures. With its high tack rubber-based pressure sensitive adhesive backing, this fastener allows for easy and convenient attachment to a variety of substrates, including plastics like polyethylene and polypropylene.

3M Specialty High Temperature Masking Tape 501+ was designed to deliver clean paint lines where surface temperatures can reach up to 300°F/150°C. This tan crepe paper tape is ideal for critical paint masking applications in specialty vehicle, automotive and industrial markets where strong holding and high-temperature performance is required.

3M VHB Tape 4991 is a double-sided tape comprised of a multi-purpose acrylic adhesive with a conformable, foam core backed on a 5 mil red printed polyethylene film liner, delivering a total thickness of 90 mil (2.3 mm) when applied. This tape provides an excellent balance of strength, conformability, and adhesion to high and medium surface energy materials, making it a smooth, seamless alternative to rivets, welds, and screws. These unique attributes equip 3M VHB Tape 4991 to take on many bonding and sealing applications, including attaching metal panels to frames and stiffener attachment. Discover new ways to design thanks to the versatility, viscoelasticity, and powerful bonding potential of 3M VHB Tape 4991.

Scotch Tape 77 is a 30 mil thick, premium grade, flame retardant, electric arc proofing tape. This tape is 600V rated and is suitable to protect most types of electrical cables when exposed to potential failures in an adjacent cable. It is designed with a flexible unsupported elastomer, which makes it easy to apply and easy to remove for cable inspection.

3M Specialty High Temperature Masking Tape 501+ was designed to deliver clean paint lines where surface temperatures can reach up to 300°F/150°C. This tan crepe paper tape is ideal for critical paint masking applications in specialty vehicle, automotive and industrial markets where strong holding and high-temperature performance is required.

3M Venture Tape Double Coated PE Foam Glazing Tape VG7132 is 1/32″ thick closed cell, crosslinked polyethylene foam tape coated with rubber based adhesive on one side and acrylic based adhesive on the other (liner side) with a 4 mil blue poly easy release liner.

3M Venture Tape Double Coated PE Foam Glazing Tape VG7132 is 1/32″ thick closed cell, crosslinked polyethylene foam tape coated with rubber based adhesive on one side and acrylic based adhesive on the other (liner side) with a 4 mil blue poly easy release liner.

3M Venture Tape Double Coated PE Foam Glazing Tape VG1216 is 1/16″ thick closed cell, crosslinked polyethylene foam tape coated on both sides with a high performance acrylic based pressure sensitive adhesive with an easy release 4 mil blue poly liner.