3M Smooth Transition Tape Brochure (PDF, 550 Kb) - TCP Global

The fast, simple way to virtually eliminate rework caused by poor paint transitions.
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Introducing 3M Smooth Transition Tape.
Helps prevent hard paint lines. Accelerates cycle times.
Improves quality.
Today, both customers and insurance companies are increasingly focused
on quality workmanship. One of the key indicators of a high-quality paint job
is the absence of hard paint lines in jambs. Until now, eliminating hard paint
lines has often required re-shooting, sanding, buffing or other timeconsuming
rework—all of which drain shop productivity and increase cycle
time. Now there’s a faster, easier way to virtually eliminate hard paint lines:
3M Smooth Transition Tape.
• Virtually eliminates hard paint lines and sealer creep
• Faster cycle times from minimized time-consuming rework
• Peace of mind that results from passing insurance audits
• Helps improve your Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI)
The unique, raised center ridge
is the only part of the tape that
contains adhesive.
Adhesive-free edges allow coatings
to feather naturally under the tape,
leaving a smooth transition to the
existing finish.
A custom-designed
dispenser helps keep
3M Smooth Transition
Tape clean and ready to
dispense between uses.
For best results, use at least two
strips to transition multiple coatings.
Poor paint transitions require costly rework, slowing cycle times and draining productivity.
Removing hard paint lines often requires hand sanding
and buffing, using rubbing compounds and rags, or
even re-shooting. While effective, these methods take
time and lower productivity. 3M Smooth Transition
Tape is the fast, simple way to get the high-quality
work your customers expect. It is the first preventive
method for virtually eliminating hard paint lines and
sealer creep.

A unique, time-saving solution to traditional taping methods.
Traditional tape/paper systems
leave a distinct hard paint line
when removed.
Folded tape systems still
leave a clearly visible
paint line.
What collision repair
professionals are
saying about 3M
Smooth Transition Tape.
“ We are a State Farm® DRP
shop and they expect jamb
quality. You guys are right on
with this product. ”
—Minnesota collision
shop manager
“ This is much more precise
than folded tape.
—Seattle, WA
”
area shop
Ideal anywhere you need a smooth
paint or coating transition.
With 3M Smooth
Transition Tape it is
nearly impossible to
see the line between
the existing and the
new paint.
“ We have not had to re-shoot
a single quarter jamb since
you gave us that tape. We
used to shoot nearly every
one of them.
—Sioux Falls,
”
SD area shop
“ This tape works great! I don’t
have to blend in the jamb
anymore. I also used it for
stone chip coating—gives
me a great transition—much
better than folded tape.
—Painter at a large collision
”
shop chain
3M Smooth Transition Tape is the perfect solution for virtually eliminating
hard paint lines anywhere you transition paint or coatings: door jambs, hood
and fender jambs, quarter panels and trunks. Even creating high-quality
results in stone chip coating work is greatly simplified with 3M Smooth
Transition Tape.
“ This works much better than
anything else out there. I do
not have to re-do jambs
when I use this tape.
—St. Paul, MN area
”
painter
“ We use it in every jamb. We
noticed a big decrease in
the number of vehicles that
needed rework.
—Large auto
”
auction dealer
Masking jambs Masking body lines Feathering in stone
chip coatings

How to apply 3M Smooth Transition Tape.
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Apply the first strip, following and aligning
the outside body line of the jamb with the
outer edge of the tape.
Extend tape onto adjacent masking.
Apply a second strip of tape that overlaps
the inner edge of the first strip.
Step 4 Step 5 Step 6
Apply additional material behind the
strips to prevent overspray.
Step 7
Apply initial coatings. (For sealer/color/
clear application, apply sealer and one
color. For color/clear application, apply
all color coats.)
After the initial coatings have dried, grip
the tab and remove the outer strip of
tape. Pull tape back on itself and directly
out of the jamb.
For more information about 3M Smooth Transition Tape, call
1-877-MMM-CARS (1-877-666-2277) or visit www.3M.com/automotive.
For a demonstration, contact your 3M or local distributor representative.
Apply the remaining coatings. Leave
last strip in place until bake cycle
is completed.
Ordering Information
Product # Description Case Quantity
051131-06800 1/4 x 30-foot roll 5 rolls plus 1 dispenser per box
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Automotive Aftermarket Division
3M Center, Building 223-6N-01
St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
USA
www.3M.com/smoothtransition
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