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3M Masking Paper: Engineered Protection for Professional Paint Applications
When it comes to protecting vehicle surfaces during painting and coating operations, 3M has developed masking paper specifically for automotive aftermarket applications. Drawing on decades of collision repair expertise, 3M offers a comprehensive selection of masking paper products designed to address the unique challenges faced by body shops and automotive painters—from solvent bleed-through to high-temperature baking cycles.
Scotchblok Masking Paper: Premium Solvent Protection
3M's Scotchblok Masking Paper offers excellent resistance to paint solvents, urethanes, base coats and clear coats through its tightly bonded, specially coated construction. The polycoated layer blocks solvents from soaking through, making it an ideal choice when working with today's high-solvent gelcoats and modern paint systems. Its thin paper construction conforms and attaches to a wide range of shapes while providing excellent resistance to bleed through, particularly valuable when masking windshields and other critical surfaces where overspray contamination would create costly rework.
White Masking Paper: Heat-Resistant Performance
3M White Masking Paper is specially treated to resist heat from paint booths and penetration by paint solvents, urethanes, base coats and clear coats. This masking paper can withstand a bake cycle up to 400°F (204°C) for 30 minutes, making it suitable for shops using infrared curing systems or heated paint booths. Its tightly bonded construction virtually eliminates lint or fiber contamination that can ruin an otherwise perfect paint job, while its thin but conformable construction makes it easy to handle and suitable for protecting even irregular vehicle surfaces.
Steel Gray Masking Paper: Versatile Size Options
Scotch Steel Gray Masking Paper is strong, flexible and pliable, available in a variety of sizes including small 3" or 6" widths that make it suitable for jobs ranging from general masking to specific, often difficult parts such as headlights, taillights, door jambs and bumpers. The paper is specially treated to resist penetration of liquids including solvents and enamels, greatly reducing rework due to bleed-through, while withstanding bake cycles up to 400°F for one hour.
Why Professionals Choose 3M Masking Paper
All 3M masking paper products are heat resistant to withstand baking cycles and specially treated to prevent bleed-through of solvents, lacquers and enamels, developed specifically to meet the demands of collision repair. Whether you're working with modern waterborne paints, aggressive urethanes, or traditional solvent-based coatings, 3M's masking paper lineup provides the chemical resistance and physical properties needed to protect surfaces, minimize rework, and improve shop efficiency.