Metal Surface Preparation: Get ready for the next step.

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.

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Surface Preparation

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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Discs for Surface Preparation

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Wheels for Surface Preparation

Browse our convolute and unitized wheels for surface preparation.
Belts for Surface Preparation

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Hand Pads for Surface Preparation

Explore hand pads for scuffing, cleaning, blending and more.

Solution Spotlight | Scotch-Brite™ Clean and Strip XT Pro

See the time-saving power of the new Scotch-Brite™ Clean and Strip XT Pro disc. With fast-cutting silicon carbide mineral embedded in a nonwoven web, it makes quick work of surface prep tasks like paint removal and rust removal. Use the slider on the images below, then request a sample to try it for yourself.

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If you would like to speak to us about product and technical support questions, please call 1-800-425-3030