Aesthetics Solutions for Exteriors and Glass

3M™ Exterior Trim Films (ETF) provide a consistent high-gloss metallic or high-gloss black finish on plastic exterior trim parts, including acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), thermoplastic olefin (TPO) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). These films can replace high-gloss black painting, heavier formed metal parts, such as stainless steel, and more costly chrome-plated metal and plastic parts. 3M offers them in various trim level grades without the need to change the base part design or manufacturing process.

 

3M provides adhesive paint protection films to protect automotive paint and other vulnerable surfaces from chips, scratches and weathering, without the need for attaching thick and distracting coverings or the added process times associated with liquid coatings. These extremely durable, transparent protective films are available in die-cut parts or parts on rolls, with or without premask. They are flexible and conformable for even the most complex automotive surfaces. The films feature a 2 mil acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive, which makes the film fast and simple to apply and delivers excellent peel adhesion.

 

3M applies our wealth of experience in films to help automotive OEM and Tier suppliers achieve differentiating designs without the masking, secondary painting, baking and demasking, or the process times associated with painted designs. Specifically developed for blackout exterior automotive door and body applications, these extremely durable films can be individually designed and are available in premasked and die-cut parts for a precise fit. These films feature an air-bleedable release liner that creates microchannels in a modified pressure-sensitive adhesive, which makes for smooth, fast application without bubbling.