
3M makes an amazing variety of automotive and non-automotive products. That includes such diverse things as Ace bandages, Scotch-Brite, Post-It notes and, of course, Scotch Tape. Founded in 1902 as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, they concentrated on making sandpaper for a while. Since then they have brought innovation to a fine art. You probably have dozens of 3M products in your car, and dozens more were used to manufacture it.
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- 3M®1/2" x 20 yds Automotive Attachment Tape1/2" x 20 yds Automotive Attachment Tape by 3M®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver...$31.14 - $31.76
- 3M®7/8" x 20 yds Automotive Attachment Tape7/8" x 20 yds Automotive Attachment Tape by 3M®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver...$42.52 - $45.79
- 3M®Brake Rotor Surfacing DiscsBrake Rotor Surfacing Discs by 3M®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great quality...Made with precision and quality in mindBuilt to last$22.77 - $43.90
- 3M®Dual Cartridge Respirator AssemblyDual Cartridge Respirator Assembly by 3M®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great...$16.89
- 3M®Full Dual Cartridge Respirator PackoutFull Dual Cartridge Respirator Packout by 3M®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver...Lightweight, with a swept-back cartridge and filter design for unobstructed vision and excellent balance, making it the benchmark in low maintenance respiratorsRecommended for spray paint applications in the automotive aftermarket$25.93
- 3M®Full Facepiece Respirator PackoutFull Facepiece Respirator Packout by 3M®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great...Provides both respiratory and limited eye protection for the technician when properly worn$122.39
- 3M®Half Facepiece Respirator PackoutHalf Facepiece Respirator Packout by 3M®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great...$21.39 - $21.76
- 3M®Half Facepiece Reusable RespiratorHalf Facepiece Reusable Respirator by 3M®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great...Offers reliable and convenient respiratory protection and is suitable for many situationsHelps provide protection against particulates and a wide variety of gases and vapors according to NIOSH approvals$13.33 - $14.72
- 3M®1 Gal. Dust Control Spray (6837)1 Gal. Dust Control Spray by 3M®. Water-based formula designed to attract and trap dust and dirt commonly found on paint booth and body shop floors. Holds paint and dust particles down onto the floor and makes sweeping up with a broom...$50.36
- 3M®125ml Single Step Primer (8681)125ml Single Step Primer by 3M®. Single step primer for windshields to promote urethane adhesion to the windshield; can also be used to touch up pinchweld scratches and to primer encapsulated glass.$23.95
- 3M®Paint Preparation System Kit (16301)Paint Preparation System Kit by 3M®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great quality...Kit contains 50 disposable lids with 125 micron filters (full diameter), 50 disposable liners, and 20 sealing plugsThe 125 micron filters are recommended for water borne paint or primer applications$121.66
- 3M®Lithium Lubricant (8875)Lithium Lubricant by 3M®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind, this product by Kooks will last a lifetime. It will meet...$5.93
- 3M®Paint Preparation System Kit (16000)Paint Preparation System Kit by 3M®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great quality...Kit contains 50 each standard size lids, filters, liners and sealing capsGraduated measurement to 20.3 oz. (with mix ratio film insert)$118.67
- 3M®5 Gal. Overspray Masking Liquid Dry (6851)5 Gal. Overspray Masking Liquid Dry by 3M®. Water-based, sprayable masking liquid designed that dries to a non-tacky film, protecting against automotive paint and primer overspray.$189.06
- 3M®Universal Fuel Injection Cleaner 10 oz (8956)Universal Fuel Injection Cleaner by 3M®. 10 oz. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver...A proprietary blend of high octane fuel and solvents, designed to run the engine during the cleaning procedure while cleaning the injectors as the cleaner passes through them$16.18
- 3M®Window-Weld™ 1/4" x 15' Round Ribbon Sealer (8610)Window-Weld™ 1/4" x 15' Round Ribbon Sealer by 3M®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and...Contains one roll of sealer and setting blocksIts unique feature of controlled compressibility allows easy installation yet will not squeeze out or allow lite to contact pinchweld$20.22
- 3M®5/16" x 15' Round Ribbon Sealer (8611)5/16" x 15' Round Ribbon Sealer by 3M®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great...Contains one roll of sealer and setting blocksIts unique feature of controlled compressibility allows easy installation yet will not squeeze out or allow lite to contact pinchweld$21.24
- 3M®3/8" x 15' Round Ribbon Sealer (8612)3/8" x 15' Round Ribbon Sealer by 3M®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great...Contains one roll of sealer and setting blocksIts unique feature of controlled compressibility allows easy installation yet will not squeeze out or allow lite to contact pinchweld$23.78
- 3M®Window-Weld™ Round Ribbon Sealer (08620)Window-Weld™ Round Ribbon Sealer by 3M®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great...Its unique feature of controlled compressibility allows easy installation yet will not squeeze out or allow lite to contact pinchweldSufficient material to replace one windshield or backlite$13.90
- 3M®Replacement Air Filter (OAC250RF)Universal Replacement Air Filter by 3M®. Replacement Filtrete Filter is designed for use with 3M Office Air Cleaner. Electrostatic filter media with built-in activated carbon filter helps purify office air and reduce odors.Application/Usage: Remove OdorDevice Supported: Air Purifier$51.40
- 3M®Replacement Air Filter (OAC150RF)Universal Replacement Air Filter by 3M®. Replacement Filtrete Filter is designed for use with 3M Office Air Cleaner. Electrostatic filter media with built-in activated carbon filter helps purify office air and reduce odors.Application/Usage: Remove OdorDevice Supported: Air Purifier$31.34
- 3M®0.236" x 5 yds Gray Nameplate Repair Tape (6385)0.236" x 5 yds Gray Nameplate Repair Tape by 3M®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver....030" thick, medium density gray foam tape with high performance acrylic adhesives on both sides and a red release linerUses automotive OEM approved acrylic foam core and adhesive technology$8.84
- 3M®0.71" Scotch™ PerFormance Green Masking Tape (46334)0.71" Scotch™ PerFormance Green Masking Tape by 3M®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and...$6.69
- 3M®Hookit™ Finishing Film Disc 00907 3" P1500 50 Discs/Box (907)Hookit™ Finishing Film Disc 00907 3" P1500 50 Discs/Box by 3M®. Use to level minor dust nibs and for light sanding of mismatched orange peel on all automotive paints. Suggested backup pad 05769 and Interface Pad 05771.$36.11
- 3M®Hookit™ Finishing Film Disc 00908 3" P1200 50 Discs/Box (908)Hookit™ Finishing Film Disc 00908 3" P1200 50 Discs/Box by 3M®. Levels orange peel, dust nibs or paint runs in all types of automotive paints. Appropriate for light sanding on refinish lacquer. Suggested backup pad 05769 and Interface...$36.11
- 3M®Hookit™ Gold Disc 00918 3" P150C 50 Discs/Box (918)Hookit™ Gold Disc 00918 3" P150C 50 Discs/Box by 3M®. Use for for rough featheredging. Could be used for final sanding of plastic filler and putty.$21.89
- 3M®Hookit™ Gold Disc 00972 6" P500A 100 Discs/Box (972)Hookit™ Gold Disc 00972 6" P500A 100 Discs/Box by 3M®. Use for fine featheredging or last final sanding step before priming.$57.01
- 3M®Hookit™ Gold Disc 00977 6" P240A 100 Discs/Box (977)Hookit™ Gold Disc 00977 6" P240A 100 Discs/Box by 3M®. Finest grade available for rough featheredging.$56.78
- 3M®Hookit™ Gold Disc 00981 6" P120C 100 Discs/Box (981)Hookit™ Gold Disc 00981 6" P120C 100 Discs/Box by 3M®. Use for shaping plastic filler, removing paint around damaged area and scratch refinement of bare metal.$56.56
- 3M®Stikit™ Finishing Film Disc 01321 6" P600 100 Discs/Box (1321)Stikit™ Finishing Film Disc 01321 6" P600 100 Discs/Box by 3M®. Use for scuffing the blend area prior to painting.$85.39
3M makes a considerable variety of films to be used for vinyl graphics. This particular film, the 1080 series, isn't intended to be used for cut graphics, where the film goes through a plotter-like device that uses a knife to cut out shapes for letters and designs. Because of the thicker vinyl needed for the texture to appear lifelike, it's meant for covering areas.
This film is easy to apply because of 3M Controltac technology. It's important to be able to remove and reapply the film as you stretch it over the body of the vehicle to get it straight and wrinkle-free. Conventional pressure-sensitive adhesives won't let you do that. 3M coats the adhesive layer with, I kid you not, millions of microscopic glass beads.
Another bane of graphics installer is air bubbles. Installers (read: You) have to resort to pricking holes in the film to let the air out or have a car or truck that looks like it has blisters from a horrific sunburn. 3M has another solution for that: they call it Comply. When the adhesive is coated onto the film, hundreds of microscopic channels are left in the adhesive. As you squeegee the film down into its final position, air can escape along these channels to the outer edge of the film, even if it's several feet away. Result: No bubbles, and the channels are too small to detect after the squeegee finishes it's work.