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Metal Surface Preparation: Get ready for the next step.
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To achieve an attractive finished product, surface preparation is one of the most important steps in the metalworking process. 3M offers a wide selection of discs, belts, wheels and hand pads designed to make quick work of paint removal, rust removal, scratch refinement and other surface preparation tasks. Whether your next step is painting or adding an aesthetic finish, 3M abrasives are an ideal choice.
Durable, flexible non-woven abrasives to remove paint, coatings, rust and weld discoloration, leaving a smooth, consistent, paintable finish.
Abrasive solutions for metal surface preparation.
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See the full selection of 3M abrasive discs for metal surface preparation. -
Browse our convolute and unitized wheels for surface preparation.
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Explore hand pads for scuffing, cleaning, blending and more.
Watch 3M surface prep solutions in action.
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Removing Rust from Metal
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Scotch-Brite™ Hand Pad 7447 PRO Demo
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Prepping Metal for Paint
Connect With Us
We are interested in helping you decide which Industrial Abrasives product works best for your application. A 3M Abrasive Expert will contact you to ensure you're getting the product you need to get your job done right.
If you would like to speak to us about product and technical support questions, please call 1-800-425-3030
We are interested in helping you decide which Industrial Abrasives product works best for your application. A 3M Abrasive Expert will contact you to ensure you're getting the product you need to get your job done right.
If you would like to speak to us about product and technical support questions, please call 1-800-425-3030
3M Resources for Metal Surface Preparation
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