1. India
  2. Metalworking
  3. Applications
  4. Finishing
Metalworking

Metal Finishing: This Way to a Smooth Surface

  • With the growing popularity of unpainted metal finishes — especially stainless steel — getting the right finish is more important than ever. That’s where our innovative technology and design go to work for you. Whether you’re working with aluminum, brass, titanium, copper or other metals, 3M leads the way in metal finishing with Scotch-Brite™ industrial abrasives. Our innovative metal finishing products strike the right balance of strength and finesse, helping you achieve repeatable surface finishes in blending, graining, flat finishing and aesthetic finishing.

    Explore 3M abrasive solutions that cut better, wear evenly, and outlast other finishing abrasives.

    REQUEST A DEMO
Close  
Metal surface finishing with a 3M abrasive
Metal Finishing

Versatile, easy to use products for producing a wide range of surface finish effects.

Abrasive solutions for metal finishing.

View all abrasives for metal finishing
  • Close up shot of Scotch Brite Clean and Strip XT Pro Discs Abrasive Discs
    Metal Finishing Discs

    Blend and finish with our wide selection of coated and nonwoven abrasive discs.

  • Product image of 3M Scotch Brite Deburring Convolute Wheels
    Metal Finishing Wheels

    Choose your ideal finishing solution from our range of unitized abrasive wheels.

  • Product image of a set of 3M Abrasive belts
    Metal Finishing Belts

    Find the right 3M belt to fit your machine and deliver the finish you need.

  • Product image of a set of Scotch Brite Abrasive hand pads
    Metal Finishing Hand Pads

    Explore our range of Scotch-Brite™ Hand Pads for metal finishing.

Before image of stainless steel showing unfinished surface After image of stainless steel showing a clean finish

Achieve a #4 finish on stainless steel.
Use the before-and-after slider to see how 3M abrasives can quickly transform a raw stainless steel part into an attractive piece of decorative steel. The #4 finish is the most common aesthetic finish for stainless steel, and 3M abrasives make it easy and repeatable for operators of every skill level.

In this simple demonstration, a 3M™ Cubitron™ II Cloth Belt 784F was used to remove the welds and set the grain. Next, Scotch-Brite™ Durable Flex Belt created the final finish.

Want to try this process in your shop? Request an abrasive sample today.

REQUEST A SAMPLE

Watch 3M metal finishing solutions in action.

  • Metal Finishing with 3M Scotch-Brite Unitized Wheels Video
    Weld Blending with a Scotch-Brite™ Wheel
    Learn more
  • Scotch-Brite Wheels
    Finishing Stainless Steel with a Scotch-Brite™ Belt
    Learn more
Close  

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 Finishing

Browse and download from our library of helpful resources.

Legal
|
Privacy
|
Terms & Conditions
|
Cookie Preferences
© 3M 2024. All Rights Reserved.
Follow Us
The brands listed above are trademarks of 3M.