Automotive Refinish Yellow Masking Tape, 18 mm - 3M Automotive

The 3M Automotive Refinish Yellow Masking Tape 6652 provides a professional-grade solution for precise masking in automotive collision repair, refinish, and fleet maintenance operations. Engineered by 3M Automotive, this tape is designed to consistently deliver sharp paint lines, contributing to reduced rework across a range of vehicles from passenger cars to commercial fleets. This high-performance tape ensures efficiency and a consistent finish across every job.

Key Features

• Precision 18 mm Width: The narrow 18 mm (approx. 0.71 in) profile is ideal for detailed work on panel edges, body lines, trim, and tight contours, facilitating accurate masking where wider tapes may be impractical.
• Clean, Residue-Free Removal: This tape is engineered to release cleanly without residue or tearing after bake cycles within recommended temperatures, minimizing cleanup time and helping to protect OEM finishes. It removes cleanly and easily, in one piece.
• Conformable High-Hold Backing: Its conformable crepe paper backing adapts effectively to curves, contours, and irregular surfaces, maintaining strong edge integrity to prevent paint bleed and tape lift during the painting process.
• Heat and Solvent Resistance: Formulated to withstand typical refinish bake cycles (up to 250°F / 121°C for 30 minutes) and exposure to modern basecoats, clearcoats, and primers, ensuring reliable performance throughout the painting process. It resists moisture and solvents, which minimizes bleed-through.
• Reliable Substrate Adhesion: Bonds securely to properly prepared metal, factory paint, primers, and various plastics, maintaining its hold through sanding, spraying, and drying stages. Its proprietary rubber-based adhesive delivers instant adhesion to all vehicle surfaces.

Applications

3M 6652 Yellow Masking Tape is suitable for critical tasks such as basecoat/clearcoat applications, panel repairs, blending operations, and executing two-tone layouts. Common uses include precise masking around door jambs, window frames, drip rails, mirrors, moldings, and character lines to protect adjacent panels from overspray and to define crisp design breaks. This tape is appropriate for use in collision centers, dealership body shops, and professional refinish operations on passenger vehicles, pickups, vans, and various commercial or fleet units.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: 3M Automotive
• Model Number: 6652
• Product Type: Automotive refinish masking tape
• Width: 18 mm (approx. 0.71 in)
• Color: Yellow